Players scoop fun at camp

Girls showed off their lacrosse stick tricks last Friday during the last day of camp while they sported their colorful tie-dye T-shirts. Girls heading into fifth to eighth grade learned and built their skills through the Girls Lacrosse Camp last week. ‘I learned a lot really fast,? Grace Nolan smiled between drill exercises. ‘I have […]

Athletes of the Week

The Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis team were a force to be reckoned with during the spring season. They continued their tradition of being a strong and talented team on the court throughout their 2013 season finishing with an overall record 20-1. The season ended at the MHSAA State Finals in Midland taking third place with […]

Building spirit, trust at camp

The gym at Clarkston Community Education was filled with energy as girls were practicing what they learned during the week at Cheer/Stunt Camp. “It is going great,” said Beth Ann Markey, head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Cheer teams. “They have been learning everything from the basics and safety to transitions from stunt to stunt. […]

RUSH set to sink or swim

Students from Team RUSH have a lot to do in less than a month as they prepare for the sixth annual Rush Regatta set for July 27. The annual regatta breaks the students into eight teams of 3-4 people as they design, build and race a boat made out of cardboard and duct tape on […]

Clarkston grad Kickstarts entertainment career

As the deadline on Friday inched closer, Justin Lamb was getting more excited. Since May 16, the 2001 Clarkston High School graduate, has looked for supporters to help him fund his upcoming album for $5,000. He glanced down on his phone at his project on Kickstarter on June 25 with a few more days until […]

Campers hone skills at Dream

Young cagers wore smiles as they practiced their skills and techniques during Dare to Dream Fundamental Basketball Camp last week. ‘It’s been pretty good,? said Tim Wasilk, Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach and leading the camp. ‘It’s been a fun week. The girls have worked extremely hard.? Girls in grades third through ninth worked […]

Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to Clarkston High School 2013 graduates Rachel Dickerson and Nathan Yeloushan. Both were recognized for their athletic achievements during the senior award ceremony, May 14. They received the male/female athletic award. Dickerson heads to Grand Valley State University this fall where she will continue playing volleyball. She began playing volleyball in seventh grade after […]

Teen artists develop skills

The art room at Clarkston Junior High School was quiet on June 19 as the creativity soared during Teen Art Camp. The annual camp kicked off on Monday as campers, entering sixth through 12th grade, created their alternative sketchbook made out of discarded library books. The books, once used to educate, were recycled into a […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

Summer has arrived, bringing hot weather and later sunsets. It also means more people are taking advantage of the sunshine while they can especially by walking and bicycling. You know what it means – time for a reminder about driving. I know, I know there are places to go and you need to get there […]

Light rides to grant wishes

Bob Light isn’t a stranger to endurance events after completing three Ironman, over 20 marathons and hiking long distances. Now the Independence Township resident is preparing for 300 miles of cycling in the 26th Annual Wish Bicycle Tour for Make-A-Wish Michigan, July 25-28. “It is for a good cause,” Light smiled. “We are riding on […]