People of all ages headed to the Oakland County 4-H Fair last week to take in the sights and sounds. There was something for everyone during the 10-day event ? rides, activities, food, merchants and circus shows. A few other stops were the different barns filled with poultry, rabbits, cows, horses, goats and the popular […]
Don Peters described the Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball season in one word – awesome. “Obviously having a 36-5 season is awesome,” added the head coach. “But more important was how they played together. It was the teamwork they had and the support from parents. It was a lot of fun.” They ended the season with […]
The last home game for Jake Forsten on Clarkston High School’s baseball field was memorable, May 25. Parents and his teammates huddled around him as he put a piece of paper on head coach Phil Price’s back and put down his signature. He signed to continue playing baseball at National Junior College Athletic Association Division […]
Five Clarkston residents participated in the 31st Annual Pedal Across Lower Michigan, June 23-29. Riders Fred Irish, Tom Miller, Chris Peterson and Bob Walters made up the group Clarkston PALM Riders and covered 285 miles during the six days. They are affectionately called CPR since Irish, Miller and Walters are older than 70-years-old. Margaret Miller, […]
This year’s $71 million school budget was approved in a split vote ? Clarkston Board of Education Trustees Susan Boatman, Rosalie Lieblang and Joan Patterson voted against it; President Cheryl McGinnis, Vice President Elizabeth Egan, Secretary Barry Bomier and Treasurer Steve Hyer vote for it. Concerns at the June 25 meeting included $26,000 for Middle […]
Jennifer Starnes swung her bat at the ball and hit it off the tee stand. As the opposing team scrambled for the ball she made her run during the last day of Adventures in Softball. The camp was held for young athletes ages 7-12. “It was so fun,” said one of the coaches, Rachel Pytel. […]
Abbey Tolmie was on fire during the Michigan Cats Gold Ball Challenge tournament, June 23. The ICE Silver 10U team defeated SF Wildcards, 16-0, and Tolmie threw a perfect game helping her team win the game on offense. Tolmie str uck out seven out of nine batters and caught one hit sending it to first […]
Two geometry classes at Renaissance High School put their knowledge to work as they created eight wooded benches. It started with Kathy Yeloushan, the school’s grant writer, asking geometry teacher Sara Mastie what she would like to do. “She searches the entire internet for anybody willing to sponsor any project,” said Mastie. “I said I […]
Matt Wright was honored as he was recognized for being Youth of the Year on May 17 at the 27th Annual Clarkston Community Awards. “It was more of an honor to be up there and share it with people like Charles Griffin and those different people,” he said. “It didn’t feel like I belonged.” Wright […]
A few girls stood up and showed off their talents from gymnastics to telling jokes during their break at Dare to Dream Fundamental Basketball Camp last Thursday. After they went back to business and hit the basketball court for the last day of the annual camp. “It was really fun,” said Kayla Russell, a freshman […]