In recent months, President George W. Bush has often stated the United States must topple Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq. Students in Peggy Marko’s social studies class at Clarkston High School tend to agree with the President. The majority of students interviewed believed attacking Iraq is necessary to prevent Hussein from causing further terror. “I […]
All season long, the Clarkston wrestling team showed they were the team to beat in Oakland Activities Association Division I. The Wolves again proved they’re the best in OAA I, capturing the OAA I tournament Friday at Lake Orion. Clarkston finished with 194.5 points, easily outdistancing second-place West Bloomfield, which finished with 125.5 points. Five […]
Pontiac Northern had revenge on their minds when the Clarkston basketball team visited their gym Friday. The Huskies achieved that objective with a 67-57 win against the Wolves, improving their record to 12-2 overall and 5-2 in Oakland Activities Association Division I play. Clarkston dropped to 7-8 overall and 4-3 in OAA I. Last month, […]
Clarkston’s boys swimming team wrapped up their regular season in style Thursday, traveling to Lake Orion and scoring a 106-80 win against the Dragons. After the Dragons took first in the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle, Clarkston senior Derek LaHousse answered with a victory in the 200 yard individual medley, finishing […]
These are not the best of times for the Clarkston volleyball team in Oakland Activities Association Division I competition. The Wolves fell to visiting Bloomfield Hills Lahser in three games, 8-15, 15-12, 9-15, in a Monday night contest. The loss was Clarkston’s fourth straight in OAA I action, and dropped their record to 16-14-1 overall […]
They may have been soft goals, but they counted just the same. Visiting Cranbrook-Kingswood scored two third-period goals to break a tie and defeat the Clarkston hockey team 5-3 in a Saturday contest at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. The loss dropped Clarkston’s record to 9-7-4 overall and 5-3-2 in Oakland Activities Association Division I. […]
A November dispute between two Clarkston restaurants regarding a secret recipe has reached a tasteful resolution and gained national attention. According to Curt Catallo, owner of the Clarkston Union, he and Robert Esshaki of Rudy’s Market came to a “gentleman’s agreement” between the two restaurants regarding the Union’s secret macaroni and cheese recipe, which Catallo […]
Cedar Crest Academy in Clarkston can take the next steps toward building a multipurpose center. At its Thursday meeting, the Springfield Township Board gave the green light to a concept plan, contingent on Cedar Crest addressing several concerns, the main one being the need for sufficient parking. The issue was also on the agenda at […]
Those people who are thinking about drinking and driving in Clarkston may want to pay heed to a new measure by the city’s police department Interim Police Chief Ernest Combs has conducted two drunken driving stings since the beginning of the year. The first one, conducted on Jan. 26, resulted in two drunk driving arrests, […]
If you have a preschooler who can’t wait to play sports, Independence Township Parks and Recreation has the solution for you. The department’s Start Smart Program, geared toward youngsters aged 3-5, is offering classes in basketball, soccer and baseball as well as an all-sports class. Each session meets once a week for six weeks. The […]