Coaches see promise in track teams

While both the girls and the boys varsity track teams are off to a 0-1 start on the season, the coaches see promise. ‘This is the third year that Coach Matt Johnson has been the head coach and he stocks the program,? said Assistant Coach Andrew McDonald. ‘The first year was transitioning. We had lower […]

DA principal camps out to reward students? reading

Daniel Axford Elementary Principal Chad Boyd, endured his 38-degree night campout in a tent in front the school on April 13. And no, he wasn’t sleeping in a tent because his wife kicked him out of the house either. DA’s theme for March is Reading Month was ‘Camp Read S’mores,? so to go along with […]

New coach for girls LAX, lots of returning players

With a 3-3-1 start on the season, new Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Alyssa Shaver is proud of the effort her Lady Cats have displayed on the field. ‘People can expect to see a more fired-up team this season,? Shaver said. ‘From what I have heard, last season was rough (1-14), but we are going to […]

LAX team off to slow start, but coach hopes for success

With a beginning record of 1-3, Wildcats Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Greg Normand is hopeful his Wildcats will be a successful team. ‘I have eight seniors who have been with me since their freshman year and hopefully we can turn the corner and not just beat teams we’re supposed to beat,? Normand said. ‘Seniors […]

Softball swings into another season

After getting a 1-0 start on the season, beating Rochester High 4-1 on the diamond, Girls Varsity Softball Head Coach Jessica Granger, is hoping her ‘young team,? consisting of three freshman, three sophomores, three juniors and four seniors can keep the momentum. ‘We hope to be competitive in the OAA White and look forward to […]

Golfers get back into swing of things

After only having four days outside to practice, none of which were ‘complete days,? according to Head Coach Terry Kelley. He isn’t sure what to expect from this year’s Boys Varsity Golf Team. ‘I couldn’t tell you,? Kelley said. ‘We lost four good seniors last year off of a very a good team, one of […]

Convention group hits Web

The future of Energize Michigan for a state constitutional convention is on the Internet, organizers say. ‘In a 48 hour period, we had 300 people visit our website, ? said Henry Woloson of Independence Township. Woloson hosted two meetings, Oct. 22, at Independence Township Fire Hall to discuss changing Michigan’s budget year and go to […]

Keiser’s Role

It’s amazing how many times we get calls from people upset about something we report in the Clarkston News and let their frustrations out on us. Moments like that make me think people don’t really understand what we do. An example, I got a call this past week from a lady who was upset because […]

Oxford Schools gains national recognition for music

Oxford Schools has once again been recognized for its outstanding music education with a ‘Best Communities for Music Education? (BCME) designation by the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)’Foundation. The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its nearly 9,200 members around the world.? The foundation […]

Things are just ducky at Lakeville Elementary

If you walked into Lakeville Elementary on April 1 you might have noticed that Principal Kristy Marshall-Gibson and PE Teacher Brian Luba, looked a little ‘quacked out.? Did they lose a bet? You could say that. Every year Lakeville students participate in Jump Rope for Heart, which promotes healthy lifestyle through exercise and raises money […]

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