By Cameron Thomas There is a small suburban town called Clarkston located outside of Detroit, Mich. Clarkston has many great stores and activities, but in the heart of downtown Clarkston, there is a hidden gem food fanatics would travel to, for a unique visit to the Union Woodshop. The Union Woodshop opened it doors 11 […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor For two founders of the Quikplow Snow Removal Service, Clarkston High School graduates Eric Ogg, class of 2007, and CEO Stephen McIsaac, class of 2006, the lessons they learned from their coaches stuck. “Eric was the quarterback of the 2006 and 2007 Clarkston Varsity Football team where he was […]
If you’re a basketball fan or even just a casual sports fan, you were rocked by the news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death this past Sunday. He was just 41, living the dream, and had the world in front of him. You can Google his NBA accolades all you want, and they are truly impressive, […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Max Bain has dreamt of playing Major League Baseball since he was a kid. The dream is coming true for the 2015 Clarkston High School graduate, as he was signed by the Chicago Cubs. “It’s still a little surreal,” Bain said. A right-handed pitcher, he played in […]
By Jenna Pace Move aside Justice League, Avengers: Endgame was the most anticipated movie of all time. It’s the most popular movie of 2019, raking in a whopping $2.79 billion worldwide at the box office opening weekend. Marvel fans are surely not to be messed with! This jaw-dropping, breathtaking, astonishing film will make you laugh, […]
Clarkston students Thomas Shea, 14, and Katherine Shea, 7, will perform in Dream Arts Company’s “The Sound of Music” at Groves High School Auditorium in Birmingham on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon. Thomas will play Rolf, and his sister Katherine will sing in the chorus and ensembles. The […]
By Samantha Lowney In Clarkston, there are many restaurants. From family diners, to old mechanic shops turned into restaurants; there is a lot to choose from. But something seems like it is missing. After awhile all the restaurants seem to be very similar, with similar atmospheres. You sit down, order and eat your food. Sometimes […]
Cameron Belcher, who was born with the rare chromosome disorder Ring 14, visits with Shaggy 2 Dope, at left, and Violent J. Photo provided BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Clowns are supposed to be nice, but Insane Clown Posse? They’re nice, too, something the Belcher family of Clarkston has known for years. “My main […]
It’s supposed to be bad luck to wish actors “good luck” on their upcoming performances, so instead you’re supposed to say “break a leg.” Most don’t actually intend harm to come to anyone, certainly not to members of the audience. I’ve been doing the community-theatre acting thing for just a few years, but know enough […]
It’s no secret gender stereotypes have always been an issue in our society. Over the past couple of weeks, we decided to research this topic as a project for our Honors English Language Arts class. We spent multiple weeks researching gender inequality and found that “children as young as 3 years old start to display […]