Spikers set sights on top OAA division

Spend any time with Varsity Volleyball Coach Kristi McDevitt and it will be clear that she is excited for this upcoming season. ‘I am exited about moving to the Oakland Activities Association (OAA)…I am really hoping that we can compete this year and make a name for ourselves the first year in the OAA for […]

Local artist showcases latest paintings in upcoming show

‘All in all I’d say my art career’s been 40 years.? Clarkston resident Donella Vogel is an artist whose tried just a little bit of everything in the world of art. Vogel will showcase her latest exhibition, ‘Paradise on Earth,? Oct. 15-Nov. 20 at the Arnold Klein Gallery in Royal Oak. Her latest works will […]

Booters up for challenge, fun of OAA

Out with the Flint Metro League and in with the Oakland Activities Association. Oxford Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach John Thaler knew this day was coming for the last couple of years, so he purposefully scheduled games against OAA opponents to better prepare his team for the transition. ‘It’s a higher level of play all-around,? […]

Swimmers return with a ton of talent

This season presents new challenges for Varsity Girls Swimming Coach Jackie Boswell, but she is ready to take them with a team that brings back a ton of talent. ‘So far the team looks great,? said Boswell. The Wildcats bring 32 athletes to the pool, five divers and 27 swimmers. Out of the swimmers, only […]

Residents express concerns about city police

Emotions were high at the Sept. 27 Clarkston City Council meeting as residents voiced concerns over the city’s police department and undisclosed rumors regarding its personnel. The biggest rumor that surfaced was an apparent communication problem between the council itself and the police department’s Chief Ernie Combs. ‘The rumors going around are causing problems,? said […]

CMS student takes to the stage with national production

Cameron Stefanski wants to be an actor when he grows up. As a sixth grader at Clarkston Middle School, he’s working on that goal right now. Stefanski will take the stage at the Masonic Temple this week as part of the children’s choir in the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing […]

News delivery gets a new look at Clarkston High

News at Clarkston High School will be delivered in a fresh new way thanks to a revamped school newspaper and a new publications adviser. ‘I’m really looking forward to seeing what the stories are like,? Kate Thomas, newspaper staff writer, said. ‘I just hope we can live up to last year.? Under the guidance of […]

Mac and cheese gets the respect it deserves from these fans

The next time you stop by the Clarkston Union, don’t be alarmed if you see a group of eight laughing individuals adorned in yellow badges, sipping their favorite brew and devouring bowls of the restaurant’s famous macaroni and cheese. It’s just the Mac and Cheese Club. For the past three years, this group of four […]