A Look Back for Nov. 23, 2016

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2001 “Rockin’ at the Fox” Former Clarkston resident Denise Caston was taking over the Fox Theatre stage as a Radio City Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. “Books are cooler when read by Ernie” A legendary voice echoed through Pine Knob Elementary as Ernie Harwell, […]

Lessons learned in season opener

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Icers opened the winter season with lessons on the ice in their 7-4 loss to Anchor Bay last Thursday. “They have been skating for months, but we have only been practicing for two weeks,” said Clarkston Varsity Hockey Head Coach Karl Daiek. “There’s a lot to cover. […]

Athletes of the Week: Champions of the field

  The score was close near the end of the game, but the Clarkston Chiefs JV White closed the Northern Youth Football League Superbowl as champions with a a 16-12 win over Oxford Gold, Nov. 5. “A Superbowl victory is special and something that will make me smile when thinking back on the years I’ve […]

A Look Back for Nov. 16, 2016

From the CNews archives for the week of November 16, 2016 15 years ago – 2001 “Civic Center plans moving forward” Independence Township residents who were curious about the possibility of a new civic center could circle Nov. 20 on their calendar – which was the date the board would discuss issues surrounding the hall. […]

Wendi’s Word: Thanksgiving tips

I am in the midst of moving which means there are piles of boxes. There are also just piles of stuff because I am optimistic to keep like items together and not just swoop things into boxes. But with only a few days to go and not a lot of time belongings might be swooped […]

Barta makes his mark at college

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Navy senior punter Alex Barta’s skills were recognized as he was named one of the candidates for the Ray Guy Award by the Augusta Sports Council. “I was a little surprised based on how much we don’t punt here,” said Barta, a 2012 Clarkston High School graduate, […]

Spikers finish season to Tigers

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer It came down to the fifth and final set as the Lady Wolves battled for the MHSAA Volleyball Class A Regional title against Fenton. Fans watched the close set and breathed for a moment at Anchor Bay High School when Clarkston pulled into the lead by three […]

Athletes of the Week: Mighty Chiefs

It was a season members of the Clarkston Chiefs Freshman White team will cherish for years to come as they finished not only with an undefeated season but as the Northern Youth Football League Superbowl Champions. The boys defeated Lake Orion White for the title, 13-6. “It was never our intention to have an undefeated […]

Heartbreaker ending

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer One by one, over 30 seniors emerged from the tunnel of the Clarkston gridiron heroes after receiving hugs and pats on the back from teammates and coaches after a 41-7 loss to Romeo in the MHSAA Division 1 Regional finals, last Friday. “The seniors were awesome,” […]

District title victory in Davison mudfest

District title victory in Davison mudfest

It’s great to be a Clarkston Wolf: The Clarkston  Varsity Football team celebrates their district win over Davison, Nov. 4. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Muddy but jubilant, Clarkston’s gridiron heroes surrounded head coach Kurt Richardson in celebration as he held up the district trophy on Davison’s […]