Eggs-citing times

Children stood at the sides of the field ready for Mill Pond Park’s 12 Annual Easter Egg Hunt to begin. Their hands held onto their Easter baskets and they glanced over the grass for any eggs. When the horn sounded they ran out to the field in droves and quickly the eggs disappeared. After they […]

Officials pleased with test results

The scores are in and students in the Clarkston Community Schools district continue to improve in the MEAP testing. While average results in the Michigan Education Assessment Program testing shows a small difference in some areas – it shows improvement. ‘We continue to be pleased with the efforts of our students on the MEAP,? said […]

Students reach Haiti-help goal

The goal was high but Pine Knob Elementary students were ready to raise $1,000 during ‘Our Hearts to Haiti? week. They surpassed it – raising $1,637.64 in five days. Fifth-grader Anne-Marie Dargay set the fundraiser in motion when she presented the idea to Principal Valerie Grimes. Dargay had watched the news and images of the […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

Amazed. After a week and a half I find myself still thinking about a concert I went to at The Palace of Auburn Hills – Michael Bubl?. It was the first time – and I didn’t know what to except. Some performers greet the audience with a settle ‘Hi, (fill in the name of city […]

Oakland business students conquer the Palace

Senior Dylan Coutelle watched closely to the action taking place on the Pistons hardwood floor at The Palace of the Auburn Hills. For the kids learning basketball fundamentals and tricks – it was a success and a plus to be on the same floor as their NBA basketball team. For Coutelle and his classmates from […]

Boyd brings home state honor

With a big smile Springfield Township resident Micheal Boyd stood in the center of basketball court at Michigan State’s Breslin Center. The audience cheered as he accepted the Charles R. Forsythe Award from the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Boyd had one word to describe the feeling of getting the award on March 27 ? […]

Diverse experience takes girls lacrosse to next level

When the Lady Wolves concluded last season – this year’s returners and Coach Renee Turner knew changes would have to be made. The changes started on the field as well as in every player to put last year’s ending record, 4-2-7, into a distant memory. ‘The girls have been coming to grips they have to […]

Athletes of the Week

Their names are as synonymous across Oakland County and the state as the Clarkston program they play for. Seniors Bailee Braunreuther and Taylor Hasselbach begin the first week of games in their fourth and final year on Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball team. ‘I expect a lot from them,? said Don Peters, head coach. ‘They have […]

Athletes run and jump into first meet

The track teams are ready to see what they have got as they head to Lake Orion on Wednesday. ‘I think it is going to be a really close meet,? said Girls Track Coach John Yorke. ‘Lake Orion has a couple of good standouts. Our depth is going to help us.? Yorke expects the team […]

Put them in coach – they are ready to play

Lady Wolves are fired up to start hitting home runs as they play their first games this week. ‘It looks very positive. The girls have good attitudes, willingness to work hard at their game and as a team,? said Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball Head Coach Don Peters. Assistant Coaches Kelly Martin and Amy Quayle agreed. […]