Clarkston hitters had to settle for theOAA Red division championships in postseason play, falling in a close, 1-0 loss to state quarterfinalists Troy, Saturday. The Clarkston High School Varsity Girls Softball team gave up a single run in the first inning, but held off the Colts the rest of the game. The Wolves left runners […]
Vicki Potter is in charge of world languages at Clarkston High School, hiring and evaluating teachers and shaping the future of district foreign language curricula. That and her dedication to the community earned her Clarkston Foundation for Public Education’s Teacher of the Year award. “Thank you all so much,” said Potter at the June 3 […]
Thousands of young hitters and fielders kicked off the summer season with Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day, June 6 at Clintonwood Park Dozens of teams, sponsored by local business and community groups, paraded through the park, announced by Dan Dickerson, radio voice of the Detroit Tigers. Rod Allen, former Detroit Tiger and Fox Sports […]
Freshly minted Clarkston High School graduates hit the hallways of their alma mater one last time, this time to celebrate their commencement. This year’s after-graduation, all-night party was at the high school, but grads still had lots of room to have fun for the last time as a class, at least until their five-year reunion.
Those hitting the links at the Chamber Golf Classic can spice things up with contests for all skill levels. At Hole 2, avoiding the rough is good for a sleeve of ball. On Hole 10, $5 lets you borrow a golf pro’s driver, and the pro to go along with it. “The professional will drive […]
Finally meeting Sgt. Amy Day after months of letters and photos, second graders at Independence Elementary had a few questions. “What was the hardest thing for you,” one asked the veteran of the War in Afghanistan. “Leaving this one for 15 months,” said Day, picking up her son, Dylan. “That’s a really long time.” Her […]
No local funds are going to a county-wide consolidated trash service study, but they may soon. Before that happens, supervisors want to know what people think. ‘We’re appealing for opinions,? said Mike Trout, Springfield Township supervisor. ‘Tell us what you’d like to see.? ‘We want to get a feel for how the community views this,? […]
Children and their teddy bears and other stuffed animals picnicked with Independence Township Parks and Recreation, June 12, at the annual Teddy Bear Picnic at Clintonwood Park. They made Teddy Bear headbands and fuzzy bear tails, enjoyed a story read aloud, paraded around the park, and ate hot dogs and cotton candy.
Students in Clarkston’s ASD Link program celebrated a successful year with a picnic, June 4 at Clintonwood Park. The junior and middle school students work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. “They develop friendships, do homework together ? ASD students learn more from their peers,” said Jeff Long, teacher at Clarkston Junior High. They model […]
As of this past Monday, I am 40 years old, the big four-oh, over the hill. I went to elementary school in the ’70s, high school in the 80s, both Catholic. The following four years in the U.S. Army, complete with seven months in the Middle East during the first Gulf War, still stand out. […]