Standing just over six feet, junior Stephanie Marani has a presence on the volleyball court. Her quick reactions led to her breaking a 17-year-old blocking record for the Clarkston Girls Varsity Volleyball team of 132 blocks. She ended her season with 174 blocks, seven were from the team’s last game in the quarterfinals against Farmington […]
Ryan Kennedy sat at the dining room table drawing and writing – behind the creative mind is a soul of a survivor. The North Sashabaw Elementary third-grader had his fifth surgery to remove his fifth brain tumor this time from his brain stem on Nov. 20. “Every time this happens he beats cancer,” said mom, […]
When last year’s season ended for Clarkston’s Lady Cagers it was too early. Now they are back and looking to make a long run. “We are very excited about this season,? said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Tim Wasilk. ‘We had a good summer and very good fall. The girls have played competitively in their […]
Congratulations to the Clarkston High School Girls Varsity Volleyball team for bringing home the MHSAA Regional trophy. I knew you, Lady Wolves were going to beat Davison and Flushing for it. I wish I had a happier ending for the rest of the season but I don’t. In the finals, one team goes on and […]
The name has changed but the friendly, out-going service is remaining the same at Nissan of Clarkston. The car dealership, located off of Dixie Highway and I-75, in Springfield Township is now part of the Serra Automotive family. “Our customers can expect more of the same service we had when we were Saturn,” said Tom […]
Spring might seem far away but when it comes the softball fields at Clarkston High School will be ready to go after their recent touches. Don Peters, Girls Varsity Softball Head Coach, noticed a few things needing improvement to the dugouts and around the field. “All I did was throw out the idea,” he said, […]
Goalie Troy Fasseel shifted and blocked Birmingham Unified from scoring on their shot. The clock continued to count down the last 17 seconds in the second period. Brad Pizzey hustled to the puck before Birmingham Unified tried to break the 2-2 tie on Thursday night. Clarkston was able to keep at bay in the final […]
Spikers closed their season after they lost in the fourth game to Farmington Hills Mercy in the Class A Quarterfinals on Nov. 16. “There was a little bit of disappointment,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall. “Now after digesting it we had an amazing season.” The team finished as OAA Red champions, took […]
Ty Gallagher is heading to Ford Field in Detroit for the NFL’s Pass, Punt & Kick State Championship on Dec. 5. The second-grader from Independence Elementary started in September competing in the 6-7 year-old division. He won the first round at the regional competition in West Bloomfield sending him to the sectional competition in Dearborn. […]
New State Transparency rules require school districts to post budgets, expenditures and compensations, including employees whose salaries are over $100,000. According to the district, 14 Clarkston Community Schools employees’ base salary meet that level. Total compensation, including salary, insurance, retirement, and other benefits: Superintendent, $227,157.36; Executive director of technology, $169,487.87; Executive director of business, $165,157.03; […]