Wolves captains ‘excited to see what we have’ on gridiron

By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Sports WriterClarkston Varsity Football is making its final preparations with the season opener set for this Friday against Northville in the Battle of the Big House, 7 p.m.Senior co-captains Brody Kosin and Desman Stephens II shared they are ready.“With the experience we had last year, we filled the spots we […]

Pair of wins for kickers

Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer opened the fall season with a pair of wins last week.They kicked off the season with a 3-2 win over Grand Blanc on August 16. Seniors Sebi Roy, Brendan Gerard and Robbie Wisser scored goals for the Wolves.JVA tied their game against the Bobcats, 1-1.The Wolves held their home opener last […]

One more ‘rush’ this Saturday, Aug. 19

Clarkston Cheer teams collected non-perishable food, household supplies for Lighthouse Emergency Services of Clarkston for the 26th Annual Rush for Food last Saturday, August 12.Clarkston Football and Cheer programs are still collecting items and monetary donations.They will be at Kroger locations on Sashabaw Road, Maybee/Dixie Highway and Dixie Highway in Davisburg this Saturday, Aug. 19, […]

Splish, splash, cars taking a bath

The location had changed for the Clarkston Girls Swim and Dive team’s annual car wash but the reason was the same.The Wolves washed vehicles at Pine Knob Elementary last Friday, Aug. 11 from 12-4 p.m. to raise money.They started the season on Monday, Aug. 7 and head to the Dragon Showdown at Lake Orion High […]

A Look Back for August 16, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Fatal crashes lead to study on Dixie Highway speed limit: Fatal accidents and increased development led to a conclusion by local road officials the speed limit on Dixie Highway needed to be lowered. The Road Commission of Oakland County made a recommendation to the Michigan State […]

Telling a Pleasant story through a Clarkston lens

Telling a Pleasant story through a Clarkston lens

By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff Writer Inspired is how Ryan Koral felt after finishing a documentary about Garth Pleasant, former Rochester University men’s basketball coach.Koral, a Clarkston resident and founder of Tell Studios in Lake Orion, became inspired to start a sub brand with his video production studio. “I became focused on higher education […]

Wolves icers nab All-State picks

Wolves icers nab All-State picks

Though the 2022-23 high school winter season closed, Clarkston Varsity Hockey players and coaches recently celebrated All-State honors.Ron Wade and Theo Walker received All-State First Team honors. Evan Adams, Devon Collis and Calum Hartner received All-State Second Team honors.Collis, Walker, Marek Drennan, Dutch Snyder and Tyler Wilford maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to […]

Kids dig learning, having fun at Camp Wild

Kids dig learning, having fun at Camp Wild

By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff Writer Independence Township — The eighth year of Camp Wild at Clarkston Family Farm wraps in the next week with a fifth session and like every year it was a good year.Clarkston Family Farm Executive Director Chelsea O’Brien shared even though each year is the best, 2023 was “the […]

A Look Back for August 9, 2023

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1998Proposals pass in Independence and Springfield: Preliminary numbers were in from Tuesday night’s primary elections. Voters in Independence Township passed an increase in millage for safety paths, 2,637 to 2,133. They also approved a millage renewal for Independence Township Library. Voters in Springfield Township approved the […]

Success on Deer Lake for cardboard boats, students

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 Robotics built their cardboard and duct tape boats so well this year that not even Deer Lake or the rain could take them down during the annual RUSH Regatta on July 8. “The day was great,” said Coach Kyle Hughes. “Although we got a […]

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