Jack Berry finished the World National Powerlifting Federation National Powerlifting tournament in Youngstown, Ohio setting records and winning championships. Berry, a senior at Clarkston High School, competed in the 134-pound weight range and returned with three new Michigan records and three new American records. He set records at 200-pound squat, 130-pound bench press and 275-pound […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Benjamin Luginski took six first place finishes when he competed in the Michigan Swimming 12 & Under State Championship meet at Saline High School in July. Luginski, a seventh grader at Everest Academy, swam in six individual events – 50-yard freestyle, 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard butterfly, 100-yard IM […]
The Clarkston Everest Collegiate Girls Cross Country team went to team camp during the last week of July. The team camp is always a highlight of the season with lots of time for team building, theory sessions, and fun between the twice-a-day workouts. The team has the opportunity to get to know one another better […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “No principal yet for Clarkston El. as search goes on” Clarkston Elementary would open the new school year with Interim Principal Bill Neff at its head as the search continued for a principal. The position received 55 applications. “The committee did not come up with […]
It popped up on feeds a few times during the weekend on social media. MTV was officially 40 years old, debuting on August 1, 1981. I barely remember watching it the first decade it was on. Heck, I was barely a toddler when it debuted. Being as young as I was I don’t believe my […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Wenger, Wallace and Rosso get first terms” Independence Township voters elected challenger Jim Wenger for treasurer and new trustees Larry Rosso and Neil Wallace as 4,777 of 20,216 registered voters went to the polls. “Let the games begin!” Neighbors Veronica Johnstone and Regina Eaton organized […]
The Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Boys 15- to 18-year-old baseball team won the championship last week against Lake Orion. The team, sponsored by Edward Jones, had a great year finishing with a record of 11-1. The boys beat another Independence Township team in the semifinals 20-1. They ended up playing the Lake Orion […]
The Anderson Family Financial team completed their undefeated, 12-0, season winning the playoffs to be the 2021 Independence Township Boys 11-12 Baseball Champions, July 28. The team is Brendan Altenburg, Brody Anderson, Andrew Brancheau, Jameson Buchholz, Braelyn Conley, Marcus Collins, Aidan Harpster, Brandon Jaskulka, Logan Jaskulka, Zachary Reynolds, Harrison Sargent and Drew Weaver with coaches […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1996 “Oaks’ 30th anniversary” Oakland County Parks’ 11-park system was celebrating its 30th anniversary and what better way for Independence Township residents to celebrate than to visit Independence Oaks County Park right off Sashabaw Road. “A love affair with cars” Since childhood Blaine Jenkins had a […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers were back on the courts as camps returned after taking a break due to COVID-19 shutdowns last summer. “It’s nice to have camp again,” Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Tim Wasilk said. “It was a good experience.” Mini Ballers Basketball Camp returned with two sessions […]