The Wolves fought a familiar opponent Friday in their win against Troy Athens ? as in their opener, stormy weather interrupted play. Despite the halftime delay, in which bleachers were cleared in case of lightning, Clarkston Varsity Football played a strong second half, scoring 20 points to win the game 27-7.
About six years ago, Dr. Kip Litton of Clarkston had an epiphany. “I got a good look at myself in the mirror and I thought to myself, ‘where did that skinny teenager go,’” Litton said. “It wasn’t healthy. I was looking for something I could do that didn’t take a lot of organization, like team […]
Steve Hyer is preparing for one of his final duties as president of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce ? his address at the chamber’s Annual Meeting. ‘I’ll recognize the hard work of those who make the chamber work, the volunteers, board, chairmen, committees,? Hyer said. ‘We’ve come a long way this year.? ‘The things […]
The professional musicians and educators of Dallas Brass will work with Clarkston music students Sept. 17-18, then put on a performance for the community Tuesday evening. ‘It works out really well ? with a community like Clarkston and a nice facility like this (at the high school), this is a great fit,? said Michael Lewis, […]
Leah McLean faces a long road in her efforts to help cancer patients ? 26.2 miles through Boston, Mass. ‘I’m running the Boston Marathon on April 16,? said McLean. ‘I’m running it as a charity runner, meaning that I have to raise money for a given charity in order to gain entry into the race.? […]
Lou Melone just picked up the reins as president of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, but he already had someone to thank. ‘I want to thank my wife in advance for all her patient support,? Melone said at the chamber’s Annual Meeting this past Saturday. Officers, directors, staff, and activity chairpersons have a big […]
Conflict over a bus stop in Springfield Township continues, recently involving The Clarkston News. Parents gathered Sept. 14 at the bus stop near Big Lake to talk about safety concerns. The meeting created a safety issue itself, said Dr. Al Roberts, Clarkston Community School superintendent. Roberts received a report stating vehicles were parked in the […]
E-mails are starting to come in about readers? disappointment with our recent sports coverage. I’m not satisfied, either. We lost our sportswriter, who worked very hard to cover all kinds of sports in the area. We’re interviewing for a replacement, but that takes time ? we want the right person for the job. Until then, […]
Youth ministry is Greg Martin’s mission in life. His side jobs help keep things interesting. In South Carolina and Florida, these included stand up comedy. Back in the Clarkston area, one is a series of podcast interviews with local figures for the World Wide Web. “I love youth ministry ? this (podcast) is a creative […]
The Clarkston High School Marching Band takes the field this year to the music of Russian ballet. ‘I love it ? it’s a great show,? said Amy Arpke, drum major along with Nick Johnson and Celeste Evans. ‘It’s really upbeat and fun, a good contrast between harsh and flowing.? Music for the 7-8 minute competition […]