Caring about the community she works in has always helped Kelly Hyer at Independence Parks and Recreation. The township showed how much they cared for Hyer’s work when the board voted unanimously to promote Hyer to Recreation Supervisor for Parks and Recreation at their Oct. 4 meeting. ‘Kelly is a very qualified person who has […]
Depth and consistency have put Clarkston, ranked No. 6 in the state in the latest coaches association poll, into the state finals for the second year in a row. But a well timed hot streak could catapult the Wolves atop the leader board at the conclusion of the state tournament played Oct. 14-15 A practice […]
Clarkston tennis is heading back to the State Finals one year after qualifying for the first time in the program’s history. The Division I girls tennis finals are held Oct. 14-15 at the Midland Community Tennis Center. To qualify for states, the Wolves finished second at Regionals with 21 points on Oct. 7 in Novi, […]
In a close basketball game, the team that makes plays in crucial moments wins. After watching powerhouses No. 3 Southfield Lathrup and No. 6 West Bloomfield make plays over the past two weeks, Clarkston discovered how the other half lives as they staved off a hungry Pontiac Northern team on Oct. 6 for a 49-43 […]
When a giant misses a step, everyone takes notice. Troy took advantage of the Clarkston girls cross country team on Oct. 3, beating a depleted Wolves team 23-35 in a tri-meet. Clarkston was victorious over Lahser 15-50 in their other match-up in the tri-meet. ‘I didn’t think it was worth it to run a girl […]
Clarkston coach Kenwyn Chock is not a greedy person. She relishes Clarkston’s 6-0 record this season. Qualifying for states in the 200 medley relay in the first meet of the season was sweet. Freshmen Alyssa Vela (50, 100 freestyle) and Molli Simpson (100 breaststroke) making the state meet later in the team’s Aug. 29 dual […]
To strengthen a tradition, the organizers of the Fall Fun Daze run through Clarkston felt less would be more as the 18th staging features two races instead of three. On Oct. 15, racers can choose between a one-mile fun run, beginning at 4:30 p.m., or a four-mile run, beginning at 5:30 p.m. In the past, […]
The National Hockey League is back, and from what I hear is better than ever. I would not know though, because between misinterpreted Major League Baseball umpire signs, Michigan State football’s rise to significance, Michigan’s decline into insignificance, the Lion’s wallowing in muck and the Pistons revving up for another victory filled campaign, there is […]
Local artists, all of them outstanding in their field, are providing original contemporary works for the Vincent Van Whoa auction at Frames N? Art on Nov. 17 to benefit OATS (Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles) therapeutic riding barn on M-15. All of the artist’s involved with the wine and cheese affair also have day jobs […]
Clarkston’s girls baskeball team is officially on a roll winning four straight, most recently rolling over Lake Orion 52-31 on Oct. 13. to bring their record to 8-5 (4-2). ‘We’re really starting to come together. Earlier in the year we were still gelling and learning the plays,? said Clarkston Coach Tim Wasilk. Junior Chelsea Kouri […]