Savannah Spring and Anthony Reiner, 2016 graduates from Clarkston High School, were this year’s recipients of the Steve Howe Scholarship. Spring had 24 RBIs off of her 29 hits during her senior season with the Clarkston Varsity Softball team. She hit one home run and three doubles. She also stole eight bases. Reiner had a […]
It’s Monday morning. I’ve gotten to the office an hour early. It’s 7 a.m. I opened up the shop, turned the lights on, made the week’s first pot of coffee. This is a good part of my Monday routine. Silence. No one here to ask questions, look for solutions to problems; nobody in need of […]
Sashabaw Middle School’s Junior Optimist Club celebrated the writing work of students in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry with certificates and snacks, May 25. The writers submitted 86 entries in the program, which was judged by Clarkston Optimists Judy Parnes, Gerry Schmidt, and Linda Danek.
Jake Hodges, a Clarkston High School junior, was named as a 2016 Brine National High School All-American. He was also selected to represent Michigan at the Brine National Lacrosse Classic held in Richmond, Virginia from July 19-22. Sheldon Bourdeau and Quinn Dobrezelewski, his teammates from the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse, will be joining him. “He […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Keaton Mitchell scored two goals within a span of eight seconds to help the Wolves take control of the second half against Troy in the MHSAA Regional Quarterfinal, 8-3. “It was well played by both sides,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Brian Kaminskas. “We fought […]
The Wolves won the MHSAA District Championship by five strokes last Wednesday at Twin Lakes Golf Club in Oakland Township. The Clarkston Varsity Golf team shot a 315 for the victory and the opportunity to advance to the regional meet Junior Brady Dice led the team with a 77. Junior Noah Sampson shot a 78; […]
A couple weeks ago, the old bell at Brady Lodge, located in Bay Court Park off Andersonville Road, was hung once again in the tower. “Structurally there was some rotting wood and missing support pieces,” Independence Township Treasurer Paul Brown said. “A bad storm could have blown that thing right off and killed somebody.” The […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Freshmen runners topped other teams around the state last Friday at Saline’s Golden Triangle Invitational. “A highlight right off the bat was our freshman milers,” said Kevin Breen, head coach for the Clarkston Girls and Boys Track and Field teams. “Saline had a special freshman mile which has […]