Brothers Dominick and Andrew Ramos pedaled past their competitors and to the end of the track. Both finished in third place in their respective age group against riders from all over the United States during the National NBL Grand Championship Race, Dominick for 12-year-olds and Andrew for 10-year-olds. “I was excited,” said Andrew, a student […]
Spikers were back to work on Monday afternoon practicing with lots of energy for their game against Farmington Hills Mercy. The Lady Wolves claimed their first Regional title since 1976 on Thursday night when they beat Flushing, 3-1. “It was a big night for us and the program,” said Coach Kelly Avenall. “It was definitely […]
The aroma of baking and cooking escaped from the kitchen as culinary students at Oakland Schools Technical Campus prepared food on Friday. The students at the northwest campus in Springfield Township were preparing food for the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Best of the Best Expo this Thursday. “It’s a good experience,” said Janice Drew, […]
Clarkston High School students rushed to get the materials for their challenge. Ideas were forming in their minds quickly and they only had 15 minutes to complete their assignment with the few materials they had on hand. They participated in CSMTech’s Technology Day and they participated in four challenges. To get to the end result […]
Clarkston Elementary provides a night of fun, food and shopping in time for holiday shopping. The second annual Ladies Night Out event is set for Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m., with over 40 vendors from the Clarkston area. “We have a little bit of everything,” said Jennifer Herrman, Clarkston Elementary PTO President. “It’s inexpensive. I am […]
Senior Megan McCarty tapped the volleyball over the net, out of reach for Grand Blanc spikers and onto the floor. The point was added to the board and Clarkston gained the lead in the second game, 16-15. They continued to gain momentum going for ten consecutive points before the Lady Bobcats scored again. They ended […]
Steve Carpenter finished his senior football season named All-League for his performance at defense linebacker. He has seen his Clarkston Varsity Football team go through their highs and lows during his three years with the team. What he has learned will stay with him for the rest of his life. “You have to keep working […]
Senior Lindsay Fantin finished her high school cross country career setting a new personal record. During her race at the MHSAA State Finals on Saturday she finished with a time of 19:16. “She did fantastic,” said Kevin Breen, Clarkston Girls Cross Country coach. “She has dropped a minute and 30 seconds between the last two […]
Many children with special needs such as wheelchairs, crutches or blindness don’t get to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Motorcycle enthusiast Kaz Mamon makes it his mission to fix that, leading the Halloween Mamon Ride for the past 15 years. It’s grown bigger, Mamon said. “It’s a good time,” he said. “They don’t get this (trick-or-treating), […]
The roar sounds from M-15 and dozens of motorcycles appear coming from the north. They keep coming. They carry angels. Many say bikers, but on Oct. 30 as they approached Mesquite Creek to the awaiting special needs children, they were angels. Instead of wings, tires. Instead of halos, Halloween costumes. They came for the annual […]