Clarkston High School seniors emerged from the gym in caps and gowns and made their way to the main hallway and the rest of the school, May 22. It was the last walk as students as they shared hugs and posed for photos going through the school one more time. See more photos in this […]
Automotive students from Oakland Schools Technical Center got a view of the technology and work environment of a state-of-the-art service center at Bowman Chevrolet, April 25. The students toured the service center at 6750 Dixie Highway, and learned about the automotive field in a real-world scenario. Jim Roy, service manager, shared insights into the shop, […]
BY BRENDA DOMINICK Clarkston News Staff Writer It was tough call at The 10th Annual Imagine That! Teen Art Show on Wednesday night, March 22, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. A variety of vibrant, dramatic, and elaborate artwork filled the hallway of the Clarkston Independence District Library, created by teens from across the district. […]
The weather may have quickly changed from the high 50s and sunny on Feb. 28 to cold and snow the next day, but Brady and Austin Pruetz didn’t let it dappen their spirits. They kept their sunglasses out as the Bailey Lake Elementary students built a snowman with their dog, Lily, while they kept with […]
BY BRENDA DOMINICK Clarkston News Staff Writer It was a day for youth to find their voice and inject their creativity into words at Bailey Lake Elementary last Friday. Anne Martinez and Carol Barber’s fifth-grade classes wowed their guests with talent, wit, and reality at their Poetry Slam. This event has been an ongoing tradition […]
Kudos for community food drive support Dear Editor, I just wanted to take a moment to express to the Clarkston community my extreme thankfulness. We had the privilege to take part in the Kroger Food Drive Weekend for our Kids’ Kloset Program, which helps young families living in Oakland County. I was blown away by […]
CRAP! January 2018, done. Stick a fork in it. Did you know eight percent of our year is already gone, like the snow and ice that fell prior to Monday? Yup, it’s true. And, before you question my mathematical capabilities, as a highly skilled practitioner of Don Rush Math, I stand behind my eight percent […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Drew Sagowitz opened his bowling season as OAA Singles Champion. He bowled games of 166, 212 and 268 to qualify fourth in the tournament with the Clarkston Boys Varsity Bowling team. He defeated three opponents in match play rounds to become champion. Sagowitz said going into […]
Kyle Roland and Rich Hansen joined dozens of other volunteers to help kids get the winter clothes they need. Photos by Phil Custodio The streets and parking lots were covered in snow, but inside Oakland Woods Baptist Church was warm and toasty as dozens of volunteers helped more than 300 kids pick out shoes, boots, […]