Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

Do I dare say it? Is spring here? Alright so the temperature only hit above 40 degrees on Sunday but it’s a heat wave in Michigan. And what a beautiful heat wave indeed – the day started great with sunshine, the smell of spring was in the air, birds were chirping in the morning. Winter […]

Undefeated going into post season

The Wolves earned their 20th consecutive win for this winter season last Thursday, 66-57, but visitors Rochester Adams didn’t make it easy for them. The Highlanders built a 7-point lead by the time the third quarter reached the four-minute mark after scoring on a 3-pointer. ‘I don’t care who you are ? people who are […]

Lessons learned on the ice this season

Icers ended the season in the MHSAA Pre-Regionals with a loss to crosstown rivals Lake Orion on March 3, 4-1. “Overall we played well,” reflected Bryan Krygier, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Hockey. “We played hard. We took it to them for the most of the game. They were focused and played a physical game […]

Scrapbook camp at fairgrounds

The Camp Scrap Lock-in spring event begins next week and still has spots open, March 12-15. “It’s continuous around the clock scrapbooking event at the fairgrounds,” said Terri Burnett, Vice President of the Oakland County Fair Association. She added even though it is called a scrapbooking event it is also a place for women to […]

Expo for body and mind

The Body Mind Green Expo is set for March 12, 5:30 – 8 p.m. and the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to come out for the event which is free and open to the public. “It’s a good opportunity for the community to come and meet some of the businesses in our […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

The pile of all of my scrapbooking materials sit in the same place they were in October – a month after the big move. The pile has spread out a few times for organization purposes and trying to find one piece of scrapbook paper. But at the end of the day, the pile goes right […]

Coaches bring love of lacrosse to teams

Leanne Stickle and Nicole Cummings are ready for the snow to melt and for spring to begin as they take the helm for Clarkston Girls Lacrosse Program. Stickle steps into the position of head coach for the varsity team and Cummings will coach the junior varsity team. Both understand the program has seen a lot […]

Drama club brings musical to stage

Fans you heard correctly. Your favorite rock star, Conrad Birdie, was drafted into the army. But before he leaves he has selected one lucky fan to kiss. And the lucky girl is Kim MacAfee. You can see Conrad before he leaves on Feb. 26-28 as the Clarkston High School Drama Club presents “Bye Bye Birdie.” […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

What should a person experience at least once in his or her lifetime? Once I start thinking about it there are a ton of options for people to experience – flying, painting, climbing a mountain, swimming in the ocean and the list could go on. (Because I am really great at making lists.) For the […]

Junior high play tackles women’s role in workplace

The roles of women are about to change in Cook County, Illinois, as World War II changes the lives of everyone around the globe. The change comes alive on the Clarkston Junior High School stage as the drama club presents “Rosie the Riveter” by Trey Clarkson, Feb. 6 and 7. “It is a play about […]