Halloween turning from frightening to friendly

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Time for children to dress up as their favorite characters and collect goodies as the Friendly Forest is at Clintonwood Park, Saturday, Oct. 10, 12 -3 p.m. The annual event, in which families walk a decorated trail and trick or trick, receiving goodies from favorite characters like […]

Summer fun with robots

seconds counted down. They watched robots they built go through actions they programmed them to do, like spin a fidget spinner, shoot a ball into a goal, or rotate a gate, June 29. Kids ages 8 to 14-years-old had a four day taste of what they could do during the FIRST LEGO League as they […]

Netting the future at camp

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers smiled as they continued working on their skills during the last day of Clarkston Volleyball Camp, held June 26-30. “I say this year every year but the talent level is just getting better and better,” said Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Kelly Pinner about the campers in the […]

A fine day in the park

Mother Nature gave families a sunny, warm day to enjoy Kids Day in the Park at Clintonwood Park, held by Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors. The free event included over 20 activities sponsored by local businesses. Activities included making a bird feeder, making bubbles, archery, milking a cow, visiting the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department […]