Campers cheered as their robots successfully went through the tasks set in front of them during RUSH Robotics Camp last week. Campers had a four day taste of what they could do during the FIRST LEGO League as they learned about NXT robotics including programming and sensors during the camp. They built their robots and […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Staff Writer Time is ticking down for students as they build their boats and find sponsors for the ninth Annual RUSH Regatta, July 9. Clarkston High School Team RUSH students sophomore Val Vargas, juniors Megan Haddad, Brandon Kirk and Gabe Weir are excited for this year’s regatta. “Every year it’s […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Staff Writer What would happen if 10 humans were abducted by aliens for a tournament where the humans have to fight to see if Earth is worthy? Clarkston native and author Travis J. Thompson answers the question in his series Tournament of the Worlds. Thompson will be at Clarkston Independence […]
Savannah Spring and Anthony Reiner, 2016 graduates from Clarkston High School, were this year’s recipients of the Steve Howe Scholarship. Spring had 24 RBIs off of her 29 hits during her senior season with the Clarkston Varsity Softball team. She hit one home run and three doubles. She also stole eight bases. Reiner had a […]
Young players picked up their lacrosse sticks and spent a few days of their summer vacation at the Clarkston High School field last week. They honed their skills in dodging, shooting, passing , scooping and learned tidbits from current Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse players and collegiate players. “It’s good for everyone,” said Brian Kaminskas, head […]
Over 70 girls spent the first week of summer break working on their basketball skills during Dare to Dream Basketball Camp. Girls in grades third through ninth worked on fundamentals every day such as ball-handling, defense, passing, rebounding footwork, pivoting, one-on-one moves and shooting. “It helps us to really get them to play for us […]
Jack F. Richards, of Waterford, passed away June 23, 2016 at age 85. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly “Bette”; father of Mark, Kurt (Lynn), Mike and Clay (LeAnne) Richards; grandpa of Matt, Kyle, Josh and Alyse Richards, Tiffany Avram and Kyle Duffy; brother of Chuck (Ruby) Richards and Joanie (Wayne) Ross. […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A consent agreement is pending regarding the corner of Main Street and Waldon Road. “I’ve been vilified about exercising my rights as property owner,” said Ed Adler, one of the property owners, at the June 13 Clarkston City Council meeting. “It’s essentially admitting I haven’t done anything wrong.” Adler […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Brothers Alex and Brady Dice didn’t finish at the Michigan Open Championship at Prestwick Village Golf Club last week but they were both excited to qualify and play against each other. “It is sweet,” Brady shared about qualifying with his older brother. “Now that he is at Saginaw […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Two games came to mind as Hailey Minton reflected on her first year pitching for the Clarkston Varsity Softball team. The first she noted was against Troy Athens where she threw the most strikeouts she had during a game and her first shut out. The second was the […]