From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 Independence Township OK’s 2000 budget: As expected, Independence Township’s budget for the year 2000 reflected growth. Township board members approved the $5.4 million general fund budget, which increased by 3-percent. Other departmental budgets were approved, 5-0, in separate motions. Foundation award leaves drama teacher ‘speechless’: […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — There is no place like home as Clarkston Varsity Football shutout Bloomfield Hills 41-0 last Friday at home after being on the road for two weeks. “It’s a good team win,” said Justin Pintar, head coach. “We had contributions from a lot of different guys. […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston High School Cross Country teams finished in first place at the third and final OAA Red Jamboree at Clintonwood Park last Thursday. The Clarkston Boys Varsity team finished in first place with 32 points, finishing the regular season as league champions. “I was pleased,” […]
BURTON — The Mountaineers claimed their sixth consecutive district title with a 5-0 shut out over Brighton Livingston Christian last Thursday at Genesee Christian Elementary. Clarkston Everest Collegiate opened the MHSAA Division 4 Boys Soccer District 62 with a 4-0 win over Brighton Charyl Stockwell Prep in the semifinal, Oct. 15. The Sentinels held Everest […]
The Clarkston Everest Collegiate Girls Cross Country team finished as Catholic League Champions. They took first place in the Catholic High School Cardinal Division Championship last Friday. The Mountaineers finished in first place with 40 points. All five scorers were named All-Catholic for placing in the Top 15 which were senior Erica Walker in third […]
Clarkston Girls Golf Clarkston Girls Varsity Golf team finished in 13th place with a two day total of 754 in the MHSAA Division 1 State Championship last Friday and Saturday. Senior Emily Sherman finished in 41st place with a two day total of 181; sophomore Lily Fishtahler, 188; senior Lauren Fishtahler, 192; junior Lily Haviland, […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer HIGHLAND — After Lauren Fishtahler was one out of two Clarkston student-athletes to compete in the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Golf State Championship last season. She told Clarkston Girls Varsity Golf Coach Lezlie Hallman the whole team had to go in 2024. “And lo and behold it […]
BRIGHTON — The Wolves finished in third place in the MHSAA Division 1 Boys Tennis Regional 6 Championship last Thursday with 15 points. Each of the Singles courts went 1-1 for the day with sophomore Thomas McCormick on Flight No. 1; senior Ethan Banyas on Flight No. 2; senior Evan Banyas on Flight No. 3; […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Girls Varsity Volleyball moved to the top of the OAA Red last week with wins over Lake Orion and Bloomfield Hills last week. The Wolves opened the week defeating Lake Orion on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 3-1. “It’s always awesome,” said Ali Smith about […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999 The Clarkston of the future: Downtown Clarkston didn’t need to be changed, it only needed to be refined – that was national city planner Doyle Hyatt’s take on what community members wanted for the City of Clarkston by the year 2007. Hyatt and his wife […]