Little Free Libraries are popping up all over Oakland County and the Clarkston community can enjoy two added to downtown thanks to Girl Scout Troop 13363. The troop, comprised of incoming Clarkston Junior High School freshmen Lauren Dombrowski, Emily Herrmann, Hannah Music, Elizabeth Scheil, Bailey Schroeder, Nadia Smith, Olivia Thomas and Julia Walker, created two […]
Creativity was in the air at Clarkston Junior High School during the annual Teen Art Camp, June 15-18. Campers going into grades 6-12 were able to create using charcoal, paint, colored pencils and encaustic wax. The camp favorites were also back in forms of screenprinting and alternative sketchbooks. “They will probably be around for a […]
Seven-year-old Madison Mitchell took home seven awards from the Michigan Hunter-Jumper Association for her 2009 season. ‘She competes against kids older than herself so it’s neat she won,? said mom, Jill. Madison was excited and happy as she accepted her awards for Champion Short Stirrup Equitation Flat, Champion Short Stirrup Pony Hunter, Champion Novice Pony […]
Freshman Delaney Kenny stood at the line as the scoreboard remained frozen at six seconds remaining in overtime. Kenny threw the basketball and sunk the one point the Lady Wolves needed to take their first win, 46-45. ‘Our defense pretty much won the game and our offense came from our defense,? said sophomore Megan Hastings. […]
Senior Adam Frank kept his team in the game when he scored a power play goal in the second period on Saturday. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s held onto their lead, but the goal kept the Wolves from losing a shut-out game, 7-1. ‘We were a little bit unevenly matched,? said Clarkston Hockey Head Coach Bryan […]
Senior Matt Kamieniecki led the pack of Wolves as they went against Detroit Henry Ford on Saturday. He posted 16 points for the night but the end result was in Henry Ford’s favor as Clarkston lost, 45-44. ‘Honestly it was a game we should have won,? said Wolves Varsity Basketball Head Coach Dan Fife. ‘I […]
Grapplers took over Herm Wilkinson Classic in Howell placing in ten weight classes on Saturday. The team took second place behind Saginaw Swan Valley. Howell finished third and Durand rounded off the top four. Jeff Sloney (130) went undefeated in his four matches and took first place. Raymond Wilkie (103) stood out for during the […]
Children were ready as they jumped on Santa Claus? lap with their list for his Christmas visit. The big man in red stopped by for his annual lunch with kids and parents at Hart Community Center in Davisburg on Dec. 12. Before lunch, everyone had fun visiting and singing Christmas songs with Mrs. Claus and […]
Mason Prey jumped into the air and kicked his feet back like a skateboarder as a photographer clicked away. He landed on the trampoline with a smile, hoping the shot ends up used in Gap stores on advertisement posters. Prey, a Bailey Lake Elementary fifth-grader, is one of 20 finalists for the Gap Casting Call. […]
The boys ran the bases last Thursday as they played their last game during Clarkston High School Phil Price’s Baseball Camp for players ages 7-14. Price, head coach for Wolves? Varsity Baseball, along with high school players, helped the boys work on the fundamentals on the game including throwing, catching, fielding, base running and rules […]