Frankenstein comes to life at Clarkston High

Conor Foley landed on his back from the throw and stood up on his feet quickly. “Again,” he said approaching Nathan Larkins during rehearsal last Thursday. Foley plays Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Nathan Larkins is the Creature in the Clarkston High School Drama Club’s presentation of “Frankenstein,” adaptation by Victor Gialanella based on the book […]

Got Talent?

ine Knob Elementary students do. They danced and sung during their talent show last Friday night. The audience was wowed by students playing the piano, the guitar and the drums. Adding to the memorable night were third-graders Joey Kennedy, Raymond Bush and Connor Ulrich dancing to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”

Clartucky races coming downtown

Time to grab your hats and head down to the derby ? the Clartucky Derby. The first annual event, April 30, is hosted by the Clarkston Retailers Group, My Clarkston, Buy Clarkston. “We did the Retro Cocktail Party in January,” said Liz Andre-Stotz, owner of Parsonage Events. “We are a small brainstorming group trying to […]

Cuts OK’d

Monday’s school board agenda was posted at 3:40 p.m., Monday, the day of the meeting, with one addition ? approval of next year’s budget reductions. That wasn’t enough time for Board Vice-President Susan Boatman. “This wasn’t on the agenda ? no eblasts went out to parents,” said Boatman, who made the motion to set the […]

Track team hopes to lead the pack this year

The Wolves are ready to win their first OAA Red league match this Wednesday after weeks of training. “We are looking good and have bright spots,” said John Bennink, head coach for the Clarkston High School Boys Varsity Track. “Some of our returners in the distance are really good and a couple of field event […]

Athletes of the Week

The Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team stormed into the spring season shooting, posting wins in their first two games. Leading the Wolfpack were juniors Travis Craft and Kevin O’Grady. Craft scored four goals and aided with two assists in the boys first win against Saline, 15-1 on March 30. “It was wonderful,” said Brian Kaminskas, […]

Lady Wolves ready for big hits

Returning Lady Hitters still remember how the season ended last year in a tragic tie-breaker keeping them from the district title. “We definitely expected to make it further,” said Kelly Martin, assistant coach for the Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball team. “I expect us to make it further this year.” The beginning of the this season […]

Defense key

The Lady Wolves have already showed off their skills, posting their first win in the season. They beat Rochester Adams on March 29, 20-4. “I was so excited for defense,” said Coach Stephanie Dellinger. “The other team only scored four goals which is huge. We are playing a whole new defense this year we are […]

Clarkston grad makes Hall of Fame

Brent Davies is being recognized for years of playing his favorite sport. The 48-year-old Clarkston resident is being inducted into the Michigan Touch Football Hall of Fame. “It was a surprise,” he said. “It really caught me off guard. I guess I made an impact. I didn’t play a long time. I thought you had […]

Lady Wolves prepare for their court reign

The girls held onto their rackets as they served back to their teammates last Thursday. The cold temperatures plagued the first outdoor practice for the girls Clarkston High School Girls Varsity Tennis team. But the girls were red-hot for the season to begin after finishing last year in seventh place at the MHSAA Division 1 […]