Athlete of the Week

Steve Carpenter finished his senior football season named All-League for his performance at defense linebacker. He has seen his Clarkston Varsity Football team go through their highs and lows during his three years with the team. What he has learned will stay with him for the rest of his life. “You have to keep working […]

Runners finish season at states

Senior Lindsay Fantin finished her high school cross country career setting a new personal record. During her race at the MHSAA State Finals on Saturday she finished with a time of 19:16. “She did fantastic,” said Kevin Breen, Clarkston Girls Cross Country coach. “She has dropped a minute and 30 seconds between the last two […]

Fun for all

Many children with special needs such as wheelchairs, crutches or blindness don’t get to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Motorcycle enthusiast Kaz Mamon makes it his mission to fix that, leading the Halloween Mamon Ride for the past 15 years. It’s grown bigger, Mamon said. “It’s a good time,” he said. “They don’t get this (trick-or-treating), […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

The roar sounds from M-15 and dozens of motorcycles appear coming from the north. They keep coming. They carry angels. Many say bikers, but on Oct. 30 as they approached Mesquite Creek to the awaiting special needs children, they were angels. Instead of wings, tires. Instead of halos, Halloween costumes. They came for the annual […]

Playwright wins award

Christine Manzagol watched as her murder-mystery came to life on the stage. It was how she imagined it would be when she was writing the scenes. “It’s a dream come true,” said Manzagol. “Some parts are even better than I had seen it in my head.” The Clarkston teen’s script, “I Shan’t Sleep a Wink,” […]

Gridiron heroes wrap season against Bobcats

The Wolves lined up and hugged their football coaches one by one under the bright lights on Friday. After a long battle they lost the MHSAA Pre-District playoffs to Grand Blanc, 38-14. “It is what it is, they beat us.” said long-time Clarkston Head Football Coach Kurt Richardson. The boys ended the season with a […]

Ghosts, witches and Word Wall, oh my!

Pine Knob Elementary classrooms looked different on Oct. 29. Instead of students there were superheroes, fairies, movie and cartoon characters in the seats. The students enjoyed dressing up, playing games and eating treats during their Halloween parties.

Coach Whitehead inspires one more time

The football players kneeled around Coach Dave Whitehead for the last time after they finished their freshman season against Lake Orion last Thursday. Whitehead looked at the boys and gave them his last pep talk in his coaching career. “It seemed like a good time to finish my career,” said Whitehead, after 24 seasons as […]

Trunk or Treat

Kids walked from car trunk to car trunk collecting candy during Clarkston United Methodist Church’s annual Trunk or Treat. The free event was held on Sunday in the church’s parking lot for a safe and fun environment to gather candy. Families also enjoyed donuts, apple cider and games.

Lifetime of learning for Dr. Rock

The words hung in the air as Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock walked away. ‘My first priority is the children,? he said for his final words, a verbal commitment to students, community and all Clarkston Community Schools employees. He visited The Clarkston News office on Oct. 19, day 10 in his new position, […]