By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer Corunna — The Clarkston Junior Equestrian Team competed in two district meets at Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, June 18 and 19. With a combined total of 152 points, the team finished in third place behind Ovid-Elsie, 182 points, and Durand, 181 points. The Clarkston Junior Equestrian Team includes […]
Hundreds of people lined streets in downtown Clarkston for the return of the Fourth of July parade as there wasn’t a parade since 2019. The sun shined brightly for the crowd to watch the 55-plus entries which included the Clarkston High School Marching Band, classic vehicles, tractors, fire trucks, local businesses and more. This year’s […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 This is BEAR Country: Clarkston kids used their imagination in dressing up their favorite Teddy bears for a picnic as part of the summer reading program at the Independence Township Library, July 10. The program, dubbed BEAR (Be Eager About Reading) Country, brought kids something […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer The last two weeks Team RUSH 27 Robotics students were leading the way for younger students in five camps. Senior Leo Gach led RUSH Junior Robotics and Vex123, for grades 1-3, which was held in the afternoon with two one-week sessions. “We are having them program these […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 Robotics students are putting together the final pieces for their 15th Annual RUSH Regatta at Deer Lake Beach this Saturday, July 9. Two of their newest members senior Tallon Ansel and junior Charles Goodrich shared their experiences so far and what they are excited […]
Gaylord — Four young Clarkston basketball players competed in their first Gus Macker tournament and came home champions, June 25-26. The Clarkston Wizards, with Alayna Hughes, Reagan Minto, Sophie Robbins and Izzy Yedlin won two out of three games during Saturday. Then, they won four consecutive games on Sunday to clinch the championship. Two of […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston High School Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium was a flurry of activity as multiple summer lacrosse camps finished the fourth and final day on June 23. “It was awesome,” said Brian Kaminskas, instructor for the camps along with high school lacrosse players. “The kids are great this year.” […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 Owner of unfinished Main St. house receives ultimatum: The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 at their July 1 meeting to have the township attorney draft a document, ordering township Bob Martin to complete exterior construction on his Main Street home within 30 days […]
Student-athletes from Clarkston High School received honors in All-State selections in their spring sports. Keira Tolmie and Ella Cady finished their Clarkston High School junior year with honors from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. Tolmie was named Division 1 First Team All-State for third base. Cady received Division 1 Honorable Mention All-State for […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer Independence Township — Fields at Clarkston High School were filled with learning and fun as Softball Camp was held last week for three days. “It went really well,” said Katie Smith, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Softball, about the camp. “I was just so happy with the […]