Positives in season-opening loss to tough Marian squad

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves battled Marian in the first game of the season and walked away with a close loss to a tough team. “It was good,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Aaron Goodnough about the 54-48 loss. “We started out fine. We were even with them after the […]

A Look Back for December 1, 2021

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “More space, equity in Monday’s election” The district was optimist the hope was portable classrooms would be a thing of the past following Monday’s special school board election for a $52.5 million bond. “Calcote Country to close Dec. 30” Leta Calcote announced retirement from her […]

Clarkston girls hoops set to tip off this week

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Wolves jump into the girls basketball season with their first pair of games this week. They opened with a non-conference game against Birmingham Marian on Monday. “Marian is consistently good,” said Aaron Goodnough, head coach for Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball. “It will be a good game. It […]

Icers gain OT win in tournament

Clarkston Varsity Hockey opened the 2021 Thanksgiving Tourney at Cranbrook with a 3-2 overtime win over Detroit Country Day on Friday. Both teams ended the first period scoreless then scored one goal each in the next two periods. Cristian Walk led with one goal and one assists. Ron Wade and Devon Collis had one goal […]

Boys basketball hosts special game nights

Games begin next week for Clarkston Boys Basketball and the program announced special game nights. The Wolves honor the late Mel Vaara, former administrator and coach, on Friday, December 10 as they host Lake Orion during McGrath League night. Clarkston honors Doug Colling, varsity assistant coach, on Thursday, Dec. 16 as they host Orchard Lake […]

A Look Back for November 24, 2021

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “City, township approve Block Grant funds” The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to approve the 1997-98 budget for Community Development Block Grant Funds. Designations for the funds included SCAMP, Clarkston Area Youth Assistance, large print books and a barrier-free computer work station at […]

Holiday farm festivities ‘a wonderful way to celebrate’

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Family Farm invites the community to join them for holiday fun during Christmas at the Farm on Saturday, Dec. 4, 3-7 p.m. “It’s a lot of fun and families enjoy it,” said Chelsea O’Brien, founder and executive director. “We also felt it is a wonderful way […]

Hockey opens with .500 showing

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Icers opened their first week of games with a 1-1 split. Clarkston Varsity Hockey shut out Stoney Creek last Friday, 8-0, putting five goals in the net in the first period and following it up with three goals in the next period. “It was a big win […]

Football for a Cure nets nearly $3K

Clarkston and Lake Orion communities raised $2,879 during the 12th Annual Football for a Cure game, Oct. 8, for local cancer-fighter families through the collaboration between the Clarkston Football community, the McLaren Oakland Foundation, McLaren Clarkston and the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Clarkston. The money raised was donated to the hospital’s Cancer Resource Fund, […]

Diving to top-16 state finishes

Four Clarkston divers finished in the top 16 during the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Swimming and Diving State Championship last week. Senior Madison Verbeke finished in seventh place with a total score of 340.25 during the finals on Saturday. Sophomore Jordyn Coin finished in 11th place, 329.20; senior Zoe Paxton, 14th, 318.30; and senior Alivia […]

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