The Clarkston Wolfpack Running Club has met each Saturday morning in Depot park for so long that no one is sure when the club actually started. Most of the members agree it has been at least twenty years. ‘We show up to run rain, shine or ice storm,? said Maureen Tippin, who has been with […]
For weeks now the Clarkston varsity girl’s basketball has been running on all cylinders something they showcased in a revenge rematch against Rochester High, on Oct. 21, winning 44-39. The Wolves were able to score consistently and contained Rochester’s explosive back court, two things that fell out of the game plan in the two teams? […]
Springfield Township library threw a party to celebrate the arrival of their new train-shaped play structure, on Oct. 23, The big event offered parking lot train rides to all in attendance.
What Clarkston gained from their 30-12 victory at Lake Orion on Oct. 22 was easy to see, the win gauranteed the Wolves a chance to play another day. Losing the game would have ended the season with Clarkston falling short of the six wins required for MHSAA playoffs. On closer inspection, the win left the […]
On a night where winds shortened the ball’s flight and rain turned the field into mush the Clarkston varsity soccer team fought hard. The kickers came up short losing 2-0 to Rochester Adams in the districts final at Lake Orion High School on Oct.23 ‘We didn’t finish the chances that we had and the few […]
The Clarkston girl’s cross country team did exactly what was expected of them at the league meet on Oct. 21. They dominated the competition en route to their fourth straight league championship. Clarkston finished with 30 points beating second place Troy High by 50. ?(Before the League meet) I told them ‘the season starts today,? […]
Even though Robin Theryoung is legally blind, the glint of the silver medal she won in Athens, Greece playing in the Paralympics for the US women’s goalball team will always shine brightly in her life. ‘It’s awesome to be able to compete at the highest level,? said Theryoung. ‘I loved playing with the team and […]
Clarkston varsity girls swimming was able to wrap up their regular season with a win against Stoney Creek, on Oct. 21. The final tally was Clarkston 107, Stoney Creek 79. ‘It was a league meet, so it was important to us,? said Coach Kenwyn Chock. Clarkston’s swimmers finished first in eight of the 12 events. […]
Clintonwood park was transformed Oct. 24 into a trick or treat playland dubbed the ‘Friendly Forest?. The event which was put on by Independence Township Parks and Recreation provided at least 850 children, from ages 2 to 9, a fun halloween experience which featured a wide variety costumed characters. ‘I’m very happy with everybody’s help […]
A downed Power wire left approximately 700 Clarkston residents in the vicinity of Main St. and Clarkston Rd. without power at 2:40 p.m. on Oct. 18. According to Scott Simon of DTE, crews were deployed to rectify the problem within an hour of the outage. The Independence Township Library was forced to close at 3:30 […]