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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Joe Freed has brought his passion for lights to the Clarkston area with Midwest Lightscapes. Freed used to work in sales in lights and learned a log about electrical lighting and how to install them. “I thought it was fun,” he smiled. “It is like painting with lights. You are able to light a home […]
Jacob Drobot celebrated after he hit his target three times in a roll to help his team during Baseball Camp last Thursday. He smiled as he collected his reward – a stack of baseball cards to share and trade with his teammates. During the week players focused on the fundamentals of the game including throwing, […]
Patrice Matthews took the next step in her athletic and academic career as she signed her letter of intent in May. She selected Kellogg Community College to continue playing basketball and become a Bruin. ‘I like the school, coach and the whole atmosphere,? said the 2013 Clarkston High School graduate about her decision. ‘She’ll do […]
Clarkston High School gymnasium was filled with 150 enthusiastic girls last week as they worked on their skills and learned new techniques during Volleyball Camp. “It gets more and more popular,” said Kelly Avenall, head coach for the Lady Wolves varsity volleyball team. “I like to see they are excited about playing volleyball and having […]
Junior Dana Olsen battled on the No. 3 Singles court against Maggie Sweeney from Grosse Pointe South in the MHSAA Tennis State Finals, June 1. She finished with a 6-0, 6-4 win and capturing the state championship in her flight. The win boosted the team to 20 points and sharing third place with Grosse Pointe […]
Erin Billette finished her running career for the Clarkston High School Girls Track & Field team hitting her personal best and making milestones. She claimed the OAA Red championship in the 1,600-meter run, crossing the finish line at 5:01. Billette followed it with a visit to the MHSAA Regionals where she shaved a few more […]
The Wolves were stopped last Wednesday on their journey to the state finals once again by their foe Brother Rice. This time the Warriors finished Clarkston’s season in the MHSAA Semifinals with a 22-9 win. “We were exposed a little bit,” explained Brian Kaminskas, Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse head coach. “I don’t think they were […]