Couples move to the Clarkston area for many reasons, but only Barbara Johns can say she moved to the area to run the famous Davisburg Candle Factory. For four years, Johns and her husband Fred were the proprietors of the novelty store. During their time at the shop during the 1980’s, the couple found the […]
In 35 years of coaching at Lake Orion, girls soccer coach Ken Snage has seen his share of barnburners when the Dragons face off with Clarkston. With the Wolves making a guest appearance at Lake Orion May 21, the teams didn’t disappoint. The Wolves kicked it up a notch for the rivalry, and the game […]
After repeating as regional champions two weeks ago, replicating an Oakland County track championship wasn’t in the cards for Clarkston’s girls Friday. The hand they dealt themselves by electing not to goal full-bore for another title, produced a solid enough hand for third place at the 48th annual Oakland County Track and Field Championships at […]
Championships aren’t as easy the second time around, but Clarkston wasn’t expected to repeat as regional champs in girls track. After losing girls from their dominant distance-running core, Clarkston was no longer a favorite in the area, even on the heels of a state runner-up finish in 2006. Clarkston not only repeated, but three-peated. The […]
Having been one point away from a state championship berth in 2006, Clarkston’s tennis squad had hopes of sneaking in with a solid performance at the regional playoff May 18 at Utica Eisenhower. The Wolves though, were unable to pull off the upsets needed to make their way to the state’s grand stage, racking up […]
Summoning the resiliency of a rubber bouncy ball, Clarkston swept a doubleheader Wednesday with Waterford Kettering 8-5 and 11-4. The wins came on the heels of a loss to rival Lake Orion May 21 and a 15-5 loss against Farmington one day later. The double win should encourage Clarkston as they open playoff action this […]
Accompanying the first season of girls lacrosse at Clarkston was the first postseason in team history. The Wolves were unable, however, to take their first win, falling to Waterford United 6-4 May 23 in the regional opener at Clarkston. After an April meeting where the teams combined for more than 20 goals, the lower-scoring affair […]
Being a second-half team is usually a good thing, but trailing 5-0 at halftime can put a team behind the eight ball. And so was the case with Grand Blanc, who fell to Clarkston 8-4 in the opening round of the boys lacrosse regional. On their home turf, the Wolves (11-8) raged to a 4-0 […]
With expansion in its eyes, Clarkston Medical Group has been adding physicians each year as they anticipate a move to a medical campus with McLaren Health Care Corporation. Dr. Christina Joslin D.O., of Rochester, joined the group as a doctor of family medicine about one month ago. Joslin has been practicing medicine for five years […]
Dog lovers gathered at Springfield Oaks County Park in Springfield Township May 27 for the Motown Bow Wow Boogie. The two-day event featured judging and musical freestyle. Both dogs and owners were judged on their performance. The show was sponsored by Freestyle Fanatics, a local chapter of the World Canine Freestyle Organization.