New Trustee Elizabeth Egan stepped up and into her new role Monday night, as Clarkston Board of Education President Steve Hyer swore her in. Egan was one of six candidates interviewed prior to the regularly scheduled meeting to fill former board member Joe Armstrong’s seat. Her business background, passion for learning and community involvement were […]
Superintendent Dr. Albert Roberts earned a round of applause when he announced he was taking a pay cut. “I wanted to match the 18 percent cut custodians and bus drivers made,? he said, to the applause of school employees at Monday’s Clarkston Board of Education meeting. The 18 percent includes salary cut of 3.9 percent […]
Three hundred dollars, Kyle Catalano kept repeating as he and his costars prepared for rehearsal. ‘Seventy-five dollars a head, 150 people and that’s for catering,? he continued as he slowly became Mr. Banks for Clarkston High School’s rendition of Father of the Bride. The play begins with Catalano and Mrs. Banks, portrayed by Stephanie Burnham, […]
The third annual Hoops for Troops is already gearing up to be a fun event at the Lady Wolves basketball game, Feb. 18. All proceeds from this year’s event go to Michigan Bikers Helping Veterans, a nonprofit charity which helps Michigan veterans and active duty military personnel in critical need. ‘We try to help a […]
I awoke late Tuesday evening with a burning pain in my upper abdominal area. I tried to get into different positions to get at least some comfort so I could go back to sleep. I couldn’t. The pain intensified and it must have been reflected in my face because even as Jonathan was letting out […]
Three women from Springfield Township are ready to lace their sneakers as they walk for breast cancer. The Pink Sparties, as they call themselves, travel to Boston for a 39 mile walk on May 15 and 16 for the Avon Foundation. Kerry Gualtieri saw information about the walk in Shape magazine and called her neighbor […]
Senior Dylan Coutelle watched closely to the action taking place on the Pistons hardwood floor at The Palace of the Auburn Hills. For the kids learning basketball fundamentals and tricks – it was a success and a plus to be on the same floor as their NBA basketball team. For Coutelle and his classmates from […]
With a big smile Springfield Township resident Micheal Boyd stood in the center of basketball court at Michigan State’s Breslin Center. The audience cheered as he accepted the Charles R. Forsythe Award from the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Boyd had one word to describe the feeling of getting the award on March 27 ? […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers, well-known for their defense, didn’t disappoint a packed gym of Clarkston fans last Friday night as they sank Southfield, 78-38. ‘We had a good night,? said longtime Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Dan Fife. ‘We had really good team defense tonight. I thought that was a big deal.? […]
When the Lady Wolves concluded last season – this year’s returners and Coach Renee Turner knew changes would have to be made. The changes started on the field as well as in every player to put last year’s ending record, 4-2-7, into a distant memory. ‘The girls have been coming to grips they have to […]