A section of Andersonville Road in Independence Township will be closed from Feb. 13-16, so the Canadian National railroad can repair a broken rail on its railroad crossing. The closure is between White Lake and Clement roads. During the closure, the detour route is Andersonville Road to Dixie Highway to White Lake Road and vice […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Independence and Springfield substations are participating in the collection of bikes (new, used or in need of repair), bike accessories, tools and parts with the program Re-CYCLE for Kids. The program was conceived when Mr. Chuck Morin, who owned and operated ‘The Repair Stand? bicycle shop in Fenton, passed away. With […]
The difference in competition level between the OAA’s Divisions I and III was apparent as Clarkston soundly walloped Ferndale’s basketball team 88-51 on Feb. 3. The Eagles only trailed 11-8 early in the game, but Clarkston pulled away to lead 22-11 at the end of the first quarter. After trading buckets with their opponents early […]
For those who tune in to NBC’s Olympics coverage on Feb. 11 a little early, they might get a chance to see Clarkston area youth Corey Roberts ski backwards off a jump, fly some 20 feet into the air, spin two and a half times while his body contorts like a corkscrew and land some […]
While the Wolves are not ready to topple the best teams in the state they proved they can tangle with them as Clarkston’s hockey team lost 4-2 on their home ice to No. 2 (Division I) Orchard Lake St. Mary’s on Feb. 4. ‘Three minor let downs against a good team will cost you a […]
The third annual CHS Power Lifting Meet in memory of Kelly Ray Firby is set for March 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Firby, a power lifter, track and varsity football player at Clarkston High School, died in an automobile accident at the age of 17 on Nov. 28, 2003. The event was conceived in his […]
With one last dual meet victory sealing their 8-0 league season, Clarkston’s wrestling team struts into the OAA Division I tournament on Feb. 10 with a title to reclaim. Last year, Lake Orion won the OAA I crown for the first time since 1991. The Dragons will host the OAA meet again this year. Clarkston […]
Clarkston swam laps around Hazel Park on Jan. 31, winning 140-31. The Wolves finished first in all 12 events. Starting the meet off right were senior Josh Badgerow, senior Matt Inch, sophomore Anthony Perrino and sophomore Phil Voorheis, who finished first in the 200 medley relay. The 200 freestyle relay of Phil Voorheis and seniors […]
While they fought valiantly for two games, Clarkston’s volleyball team folded late as the Lahser Knight prevailed in the CHS gym, winning 4-1 on Feb. 2. Clarkston led early in the first game, but the Knights came back to win 25-22. The Wolves never surrendered the lead in the second game, winning 25-20. Something happened […]
With Old Man Winter acting more like his old self, Clarkston’s ski teams hope the days of rescheduled and cancelled meets are behind them ? good thing as the postseason is here. ‘We’ll have good racing this week,? Clarkston Coach Mike Foyteck said. ‘Having colder temperatures and firm snow is a benefit to everybody.? Foyteck […]