A Look Back for January 29, 2025

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 I-75 traffic ideas outlined: Despite arguments against “paving Oakland County” with additional lanes on existing roadways, a recent study showed it might be the best way to relieve traffic congestion along the I-75 corridor. The ninth in a series of meetings to find solutions to […]

Clarkston Girls Basketball cages Cougars in league play

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com  ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball continued to rule the OAA Red league with a 46-38 win at Stoney Creek last Thursday. “It was good,” said Aaron Goodnough, head coach. It was almost a carbon copy to the game I thought it was going to be. Overall […]

Wolfpack Update for January 29, 2025

Clarkston Bowling The Clarkston Boys Varsity Bowling team lost in a heartbreaker to Troy despite a huge 200-254 set from Slate Campbell, 235-214 from Gavin Pittman, 205-238 from Nate Petiprin and 221 by Lucas Herring, Jan. 20. They lost to Lake Orion on Thursday. Campbell had a 221-202 and Jackson Artiss had a 227. The […]

Clarkston boys basketball demolish Walled Lake Western with 69-22 victory

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Boys Basketball program bid farewell in Wolves’ fashion to the junior high school gymnasium last Friday with wins on all three levels. The Clarkston Junior High School was constructed in 1959 and served as the high school for close to four decades. Within […]

Clarkston swim and dive fall to Oxford and Rochester

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Boys Swim and Dive team lost a close home meet against Oxford last Thursday, 103-80. Scoring points in individual events were: in the 50-yard freestyle event, Blake Davidson in third place in the time of 25.59; Edward Zarzycki, fifth, 26.27; 100-yard butterfly, Braeden Covintree, first, 55.20; Davidson, second, 59.66; Zarzycki, […]

Clarkston icers fall to Brother Rice in overtime play

OAK PARK — The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team faced a tough test in their 3-2 overtime loss to Brother Rice at Oak Park Arena, Jan. 14 “Since the new year we have been playing really good hockey,” said Nathan Bryer, head coach for Clarkston. “The reality is we’re playing really good top ten hockey teams […]

Wolves go on three game winning streak

By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball had a successful week with three wins including a 57-42 victory at home over crosstown rival Lake Orion last Thursday. Senior Izzy Wotlinski opened the game scoring the first basket for the Dragons. The Wolves tied the score less than a […]

Wolfpack Update for January 22, 2025

Clarkston Bowling The Clarkston Girl Varsity Bowling team started out with a 10-0 lead after winning both Baker games against Oxford, Jan. 14, but ended up finishing with a 18-12 loss. Katie Stephens led the with a 226-224 set, solidifying her league high average lead in the OAA. Both JV teams and the boys varsity […]

A Look Back for January 22, 2025

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 2000 New homes: Tiger Cubs from Pine Knob Elementary Pack 199 built new houses for use at Oakland County Parks and Recreation golf courses so the county’s growing bluebird population would have new homes to build their nests in the spring. Board OKs extra funds for […]

Fife for a Cure, Jan. 31

Clarkston High School invites the community to paint the Dan Fife Fieldhouse purple as it hosts its annual charity basketball evening on Friday, Jan. 31. The Clarkston Boys JV, Boys Girls Varsity and Unified teams take on West Bloomfield in the first Annual Fife for a Cure event. All proceeds that evening will support: Michigan […]