Most of us wish we were better at something. I wish I were better at goodbye. I wish I knew a way to let you know what the last three years at the Clarkston News have meant to me as a writer, a reporter, a photographer and a friend. I will never be able to […]
Senior Jenna Coates moves closer to the floor to make contact with the volleyball. She sends the ball over the net and out of the opposing team’s reach. Coates can be found behind her teammates in the back row playing her role as libero – defensive specialist for Clarkston Varsity Volleyball. For her last year […]
Lauren McKay smiles as she performs with the Clarkston Varsity Dance team. The Lady Wolves perform at half time during the Wolves game this Thursday against Rochester. The dance team competes at the Pistons Pom Classic at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. Photo by Wendi Reardon
The Laker She-Bots Team 2383 won the First Place Trophy with their robot named OLL-e (pronounced as Ollie) for Robot Strategy and Innovation at the First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Michigan Southeast State competition took place in Monroe, Dec. 6. OLL-e impressed the judges with how many missions this robot could do in 2 ? […]
Dear editor, Dave Wagner, you must have been misquoted. From The Clarkston News: “This is ridiculous,” said Wagner later in reaction to the community retort he received Thursday. “This is a good thing happening. (The consultants) want us to keep looking at it; if there are additional studies that need to be done on the […]
Dear editor, Robert Jablonski’ says he’s upset a Salvation Army thrift store is moving in to the plaza at Sashabaw and Waldon roads (‘Thrift shop could lead to lesser things,? Sept. 2). He feel that it cheapens the image of Clarkston, and is also insulted by the fact that there is a “dollar” store already […]
As she brings her 18 years with the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce to a close, one of Penny Shanks? enduring memories has to do with team building. “It was a team-building road rally,” recalled Shanks, executive director of the chamber. “We ended up at Mr. B’s. When I got up, they had toilet papered […]
Erica Cale of Clarkston, founder of Helping Hearts Helping Hands, received a donation from Oakland County Casual Day funds last month during the holidays. Cale, who returned last week from mission work in Honduras, shared $29,000 donated by county employees on casual days throughout the year. This year’s recipients also include The American Diabetes Association, […]
Dear editor, Clarkston Area Youth Assistance would like to thank Office Depot and Store Manager Robert Van Buren for the generous donation of 50 backpacks and supplies for our 2009 Homework Club and Mentors Plus Back to School Party. At this party, each youth had the opportunity to select supplies from their school list and […]
15 years ago – 1994 ‘A Taste of Independence? The weather cooperated and the music played on well into the evening at the first-ever Taste of Independence at Bay Court park. The event was a fundraiser for the park, and featured food from local restaurants and a selection of wine. ‘Life is sew challenging? Debbie […]