BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston First Tech Challenge FIRST robotics teams are heading to the state playoffs this weekend in Battle Creek. The Clarkston Robowolves were one of the first teams to qualify for the state competition while they were at a meet in Marysville. They finished in first place […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Students from Team Rush 27 Robotics team hinted at the visual delights the community will see at the annual Holiday Lights Parade in downtown Clarkston this Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Besides sparkly, bright lights, floats will also include moving parts and machines, playing music and […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Jenna Sommerville has a goal and invites the Clarkston community to help her with her quest. Sommerville, a senior at Clarkston High School, is holding a fundraiser for Kids Coalition Against Hunger for her Academic Service Learning project. The program packs bags of food for the homeless […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer It was a traditional back and forth battle between the Lady Wolves and Lake Orion and when the dust settled it was Clarkston who claimed the MHSAA Volleyball District crown last Friday, 3-2. “We couldn’t be happier with the outcome,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach for Clarkston […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cupcakes awaited the Clarkston Freshman Volleyball players as they finished celebrating a huge feat for any team – they had gone undefeated during their season with 116 wins, Oct. 25. “It’s amazing,” said Daneen Kincaid, head coach. “I have never heard of a volleyball team doing […]
Players took to the field on a misty evening as the Clarkston Boys Soccer program hosted the fourth annual Run with the Pack Special Olympics soccer game, Oct. 16. Twenty-eight players from Rochester Knights, Lake Orion Wildcats and Lake Orion Wild Dragons played in the ultimate battle at Clarkston High School after finishing their […]
Charles Gamble II of Independence Township faces assault charges in connection with attacks on two joggers in Genesee County. Gamble, 40, was arraigned in Genesee County District Court on Oct. 21 with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault and battery. He is charged with attacking a 33-year-old woman […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers topped their opponents for the second consecutive weekend – this time going undefeated and winning the Beast of the East tournament. “It was a huge day for them, even to go 7-0 against a very tough field,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Volleyball. […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Chris Kemmer went above and beyond as a neighbor last spring, and her friend and neighbor Renee Rustile wants people to know about it. “Today is a celebration that wouldn’t be happening if she did not do what she did,” said Rustile at a birthday party for one of […]
After a year and a half of growth, property owners again cleared trees and brush from the corner of Waldon Road and Main Street, and were again stopped by the city. Workers were excavating and grading the property to sow grass when the city engineer issued a cease-and-desist order, said Ed Adler, one of the […]