Residents will soon have no excuse for not taking care of business. Office Depot plans to open a store at 7151 Dixie Highway in the White Lake Commons shopping center, in the building formerly occupied by Franks Nursery and Crafts. The company applied for a permit from the Independence Township building department in early August, […]
BY PAUL KAMPE Clarkston News Staff Writer Another undefeated season for Clarkston sports is underway. For the time being, the wrestling is 6-0 after an impressive two-day season start with victories in a dual-meet with Detroit Catholic Central and five more the following day while winning the John Glen Invitational in Westland. On Dec. 1 […]
Playing on borrowed time is one thing, playing in borrowed equipment is another. Walled Lake Northern senior forward Al Harvey performed the latter on Dec. 1 at Lakeland Ice Arena in Waterford Township against the Clarkston Wolves. Harvey wore equipment on loan from a teammate after being benched by Northern Coach Claude Tunison for losing […]
Getting back on track is something of a New Year’s resolution for the 2006-?07 Clarkston volleyball team. The Wolves are hoping for an early return on their investment because the season actually starts weeks before the holiday break. Clarkston, winner of two consecutive district championships in coach Kelly Avenall’s first seasons at the helm, are […]
For the second time in a week, the Clarkston Wolves hockey team played close, but lost the game in the end. Waterford Mott pounded its way to a 4-2 victory over the Wolves on Nov. 30 at Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills in the Wolves? home opener. The Corsairs? physicality was actually not as […]
Having a target on your back sounds bad, but in a way it’s good. In the Clarkston Wolves? case, going into this basketball season as the four-time defending regional champs is good because it means they are upholding a reputation as one of the best teams in the state. ‘Most of the time Clarkston has […]
The entrepreneurial spirit is not dead, but rather alive and well in Clarkston. Former and future Clarkston resident Erich Becker purchased his third Sunoco gas station, at 7650 Ortonville Road in June, and opened it to the public in August. Becker, 35, is the president of Business Development and Relations for Corrigan Oil Company of […]
It’s not quit a win, but it’s not a loss either. The Clarkston Wolves didn’t improve their record, but the record did not suffer after a 3-3 tie with Port Huron Northern at Detroit Skating Club on Dec. 7. The Wolves went to the first intermission knotted at one goal apiece, then proceeded to tie […]
Volunteers from the Clarkston United Methodist Church continue the age-old tradition of ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. This season marks the church’s 20th year with the red kettle drive, in front of Farmer Jack and Kroger locations in Independence Township. Their involvement with the holiday collection drive goes back to its roots, outside […]
The rumors of Red Knapp’s American Grill’s demise are false. In fact, the Independence Township business is not going out of business. Owner Roger Knapp said the whisperings of a sale have been heard for nearly a year. ‘We’re making investments in this business,? Knapp said. Not only is the business not going anywhere, the […]