Going into the March 7 Independence Township Board meeting, the picture of a new senior center was less muddled. Still, no one close to the project claimed to have a crystal clear view of what the future holds. The most significant advancement in the proposal came late on Monday as a draft of ballot language […]
I have learned a lot in my 26 plus years spent on earth. I know that singing random words in normal speech is funny to some, while others find it annoying or weird, but rarely does the practice invite violence. I have not learned how many ways there are to misspell the word ‘six,? but […]
Though they defeated Waterford Kettering 65-49 in the opening round of district play on March 6, not many smiles graced the faces of Clarkston’s basketball team as they emerged from the locker room. ‘If we keep playing like that the season will be over,? Clarkston Coach Dan Fife said. In letting Kettering jump out to […]
While neither the boys nor girls bowling teams made the cut at the state finals, both clubs pulled off their best seasons to date in qualifying for the MHSAA finals on March 5 at Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights. At the state finals the girls team finished with 2009 total pins. New Baltimore Anchor Bay […]
During the week, James Schultz wears a lot of different hats around Clarkston ? two are metaphorical, one is tri-cornered. Most of the week he and wife Virginia run the Clarkston Country Store, which they have done since 1971. Their business is now the second oldest establishment in Clarkston still operating today. Schultz also serves […]
After Clarkston schooled West Bloomfield on the finer points of basketball in an 83-40 home win on Feb. 7, Clarkston Coach Dan Fife knew the Lakers would be looking forward to his team’s visit on Feb. 24. The Lakers and their fans might still have some residual bitterness though, as Clarkston escaped with a 65-56 […]
After a year of lurking in the shadows, Independence Township Parks and Recreation is stepping to the forefront in an attempt to bring some much needed visibility and organization to the Clarkston Community Garden located at the McCord-Stickney property. ‘We’re definitely providing more of a backbone and structure this year,? Recreation Supervisor for ITP&R Kelly […]
The Clarkston girls ski team blazed a new trail for ‘flatland? schools across the southern portion of the mitten as they skied there way to second place at the MHSAA state finals at Boyne Highlands on Feb. 27. ‘We’ve done something that has never been done before,? Clarkston Coach Mike Foyteck said. Dating back to […]
After slumping to third place finishes at divisionals and the OAA championships, the Clarkston boys ski team pulled themselves together to win their fifth straight regional championship on Feb.22. The regional title punched the Wolves ticket to the state finals on Feb. 27 at Boyne Highlands where they took fourth overall. ‘They hadn’t skied to […]
Though the name of the game is the individual state wrestling finals, Clarkston is sending a pack of Wolves to compete at the Palace of Auburn Hills, March 9-11. Clarkston qualified eight wrestlers for the state finals on Feb. 25 at the Davison regional. ‘Eight wrestlers making it to states, that’s a good year,? Clarkston […]