From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Scan the globe for a friend: Nan and daughter, Hope Rodgers, spent time at Independence Township Library looking over the globe. They were searching for the city of Prague in the former Soviet state of Czechoslovakia where a friend was spending the Christmas holiday.Happy New Year!: […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff Writer As we turn the calendar to 2024, we take a look back at some the top stories from the first four months of 2023 from the pages of The Clarkston News.January 11Dellinger kicks off 2023 at MSU: Cole Dellinger, a 2023 Clarkston High School graduate, finished his high school […]
I love this time of year.I know there is a lot of hustle and bustle, making and conquering lists and activities filling up calendars.But, it’s the lights. I love the lights. This year it seems like there are so many more homes and businesses in the holiday spirit and decorated with lights.I will start with […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Clarkston angels shine bright: A few generous hearts brought a little bit of holiday to a stranded motorist in Clarkston. Dr. Bill Dickey was heading northbound on I-75 near the M-15 exit when he noticed a woman struggling to change a tire on the side of […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Sports WriterINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball hosted their home opener last Friday with a 51-48 win over Howell.“Overall I am thrilled,” said Aaron Goodnough, head coach. “Our defense is really getting to be where we want it to be. We have gone against tough teams who forced us […]
FERNDALE — The Clarkston Boys Swim and Dive team won their meet against Ferndale on December 12, 121-51.Wolves scoring points in the individual events were: in the 50-yard freestyle event, Nathan Feret in second place in the time of 23.98; Craig Popiolek, third, 26.51; Ryan Kornas, fourth, 30.16; 100-yard butterfly, Edward Zarzycki, first, 1:08.80; Zac […]
By Jack LeechSpecial to the Clarkston News FRASER — The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team battled a fast moving team in their 2-1 win over De La Salle at the Big Boy Arena last Saturday night.In the first period, the Wolves netted the first goal, when Kyle Lynch on passes from Logan Golub and Trey Damian.The Wolves […]
Seven Clarkston High School student-athletes signed their letters of intent in front of family, friends, teammates and coaches at the CHS Performing Arts Center, December 11.The signees include: Alexandra Brigham, cross country/track, University of Michigan; Tavi Butki, soccer, Kalamazoo College; Cayla Cogan, volleyball, George Washington University; Kiley Gallagher, volleyball, Oakland University; Brody Kosin, football, Indiana […]
25 years ago – 1998Just what is a warehouse?: It looks like Ryder trucks would not be carting GM parts in and out of Independence Township just yet. The decision to say yes or no to construction of a 450,000-square foot warehouse on 31 acres at the end of Bow Pointe off Sashabaw Road was […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Sports WriterINDEPENDENCE TWP. — In the rivalry between Clarkston and Lake Orion, the Wolves Boys Varsity Basketball team came out on top last Friday with a 52-40 victory.“I really liked our energy tonight,” said Tim Wasilk, head coach for Clarkston. “Defensively we were really good from the get-go especially in […]