Letter to the Editor

I was shocked after reading Kyle Gargaro’s ‘Who is drawing the line??, in the March 3 issue of the Clarkston News. I was baffled how a man who has risen to the status of editor of a newspaper, as small as that paper may be, could have such a flawed view of the workings of […]

Helping others with dance

Local dance studio Elegance In Motion Ballroom hosted a fund raiser dance, March 11, raising $565 for breast cancer research. Studio owner and Clarkston resident Sarah Haremza said she came up with the idea when talking to her daughter’s 9 year old friend. The girl’s grandmother had breast cancer and was finishing her last round […]

Letter to the Editor

Welcome back Ed Davis! You have been greatly missed. How wonderful to have you back at The Clarkston News. Missed such things as your coverage of Fourth of July in Clarkston and the Grand Slam Metal Jam. Nobody covers the sports scene like you do. Hope you didn’t miss the bus. Gini Schultz Clarkston

Lajoie, L’Amoreaux win wrestling state titles

BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer Six Clarkston varsity wrestlers headed to the Palace of Auburn Hills last weekend to go up against the very best the state of Michigan had to offer. Two Wolves proved they were just that. Senior Tony Lajoie (130) and junior Braden L’Amoreaux (140) each took first in their […]

Home grown: Mary Pellerito

Many of us with lakefront property want to spend our time enjoying the water and not doing landscaping chores. So, we chose to plant a lawn like our land-locked neighbors. However, the ecosystem of a lakeshore is much different from the ecosystem of a home built in a former farm field or on a city […]

Guest viewpoint: Maria Rotondo-Mark

In case anyone is aware, I took a break from submitting a column; to reflect / observe and further understand the bigger picture. Humans are inter-connected / inter-dependent by design in multi levels: ? Connected to a genetic pool, via creation ? Spiritual / Emotional connection and free will, via creation ? Chemically / Biologically […]

Hoops captures 11th straight district title

BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston High School varsity basketball team spent the first four and a half minutes searching for its first field goal. But Waterford Kettering spent the rest of the game trying to stop Brad Goodman and Chris Johnston. Johnston’s continued strong performance inside, coupled with an 11-for-14 foul […]

Clarkston netters end season with regional loss

BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston High School volleyball team started the season under a new coach in Kelly Avenall. She said she didn’t really know what to expect in her debut season, which ended Saturday in a regional semifinal match against Okemos March 13 at Howell High School. The Wolves lost […]

Serving up some springtime

Gabby Spindler practices her serve, preparing for the start of the season next week. Photo by Wendi Reardon

Wolves finish season with state quarterfinal loss

When CHS netminder Aaron Catanese broke his stick late in the third period of the state quarterfinals against Marquette on March 10, you had to wonder if that was a sign of things to come. With the Wolves clinging to a 1-0 lead with only 14 seconds left in regulation, it looked like they were […]