Ever since libero Maddie Lightfoot could hit a volleyball she has been playing in the backyard with her mom, Kristie. The game was in her blood and Kristie was able help Maddie along the way since she was a Class A State Champion in 1984 for Flint Kearsley. “I have always had a passion for […]
Gabriella Spindler touched the pen to her letter of intent and proudly signed to take her next step in academics and tennis at United States Military Academy at West Point, Nov. 18. “I am really excited,” the Clarkston High School senior smiled. “It is an honor to be chosen to not only go to the […]
J Leigh Saunders excitedly hugged her uncle, Corporal Richard Tarrant. Saunders was one of many Clarkston Elementary students honoring veterans last Friday. The school also received a flag from the 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment. The flag flew in Afghanistan and was sent to Clarkston Elementary. Last year the students sent batteries, CDs, letters […]
With a signature and a smile senior Katie Brozovich became a Lady Falcon on Nov. 9 after signing her letter of intent to play tennis at Bowling Green State University. “This is an exciting day for our family,” said mom, Missy. “We are so proud of Katie.” “I am really excited,” Katie added. “I am […]
The Lady Wolves found themselves among the final eight after their finish at the MHSAA Regional playoffs last week in Lapeer. After beating Midland 3-0 last Thursday and winning their second consecutive regional crown, Clarkston is continuing their path to Battle Creek for the MHSAA Division 1 State Championship. “I have been saying all year […]
It is around this time of year, before Thanksgiving and after Halloween, many are already flustered with the holiday season. Christmas music has been playing since the first day of November and many stores have had their holiday merchandise slowly pushing Halloween off of the shelves. But I feel already prepped for the holidays, mostly […]
Six Clarkston High School students are semi-finalists for the National Merit scholarship after taking their PSATs last fall. Nick Dahl, Melissa Pavlik, Andrew Salada, Hannah Frame, Kyle Gruebnau and Caleb Jenkins are among 16,000 students around the nation qualifying for the program based on their test scores. “It is pretty incredible,” said Pavlik. “For me […]
Boutique for holiday shopping at MillsHoliday shopping plus a great cause equals fun when A Space 2 Dream hosts Sugar Plum Chic: A Holiday Boutique this Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The event, at Clarkston Mills, 20 W. Washington Street in downtown Clarkston, has an array of vendors along with raffles, demonstrations and refreshments. “It is the […]
Four teammates from the Boys Cross Country team jumped into action when they found a wallet at the Oakland County meet at Kensington Metro Park, Oct. 8. “We went to the bathroom and there was a long line,” said Clarkston Junior High School freshman Hank Grogan. “We were going to another bathroom when Danny Bryne […]
It was a usual Friday morning for freshmen in Jeff Peariso’s Statistics class. They were working on the task assigned to them. But what was usual for them was unusual for anyone peeking into the classroom. Instead of textbooks open, they had laptops. Instead of pencil and paper, they were using a Bamboo pen tablet […]