A 12-year-old girl was treated for a dog bite to her finger Halloween evening, after two dogs allegedly went at each other in downtown Clarkston. Main Street was filled with trick-or-treaters at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, when the “event” occurred in front of The Clarkston News building. Police Chief Ernest Combs said there […]
A proposed new house will be the subject of a wetland public hearing before the Independence Township Planning Commission. The commission on Oct. 23 reversed a previous decision and voted to sit as a “wetland board” to hear public comments on a request to fill part of a designated wetland on Princeton Avenue just west […]
They served their country during World War II; now they continue to serve the community through the Clarkston Melody Makers. Bob Jackson and Marvin Vest will be among those performing at the Veterans Day event Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Independence Township Senior Center. Both served from 1943-1946, but each has a different perspective. Jackson, […]
They set their goal, and they achieved it. Clarkston’s girls cross country team came in first at the Division I state meet Saturday, Nov. 1. The Wolves finished as a team with 102 points, easily distancing themselves from perennial state champ Rockford’s 131. Clarkston placed second behind the Rams at last year’s state meet, and […]
A more faint-of-heart coach might have reacted differently to a football game decided in the last minute of play. “As long as it’s a ‘W,’ I don’t care,” Kurt Richardson said. The Clarkston varsity coach was liberal in his praise for his squad after a 35-28 “pre-district” victory over Walled Lake Central on Friday, Oct. […]
It was hailed by many as a creative way to save jail costs and provide food for the hungry. It was bashed by a standing-room-only crowd as a blatant threat to public safety. It is now history. The community service garden on the old McCord farm will cease to exist, with the 52nd District Court […]
Clarkston school officials give Michigan’s ‘Education YES? system a failing grade, and will ask parents to lobby legislators for change. That strategy will accompany appeals of ‘preliminary? failing grades given to five Clarkston school buildings. ‘We’re going to place very little credibility in the Education YES grade,? according to Geri Moore, executive director of elementary […]
Her official title is chairman of the building fund committee, but Helen Vergin seems to serve several roles for the Davisburg-based Kaleidoscope Foundation. She works in the office, answers the phone and does a lot of behind the scenes work for the non-profit organization, and she’s always ready to talk about her passion ? helping […]
The varsity Wolves basketball team last week increased their OAA record to 8-4 (12-6 overall) with victories over Troy Athens and Lake Orion. Clarkston defeated the Red Hawks 51-37 Tuesday, Nov. 4, with three Wolves in double digits scoring. Stephanie Parkin led the attack with 20 points and eight rebounds. Suzie Giroux scored 11 points […]
BY DON SCHELSKE Clarkston News Staff Writer The season has to end for everyone at some point. For the Clarkston varsity football team, it was in the district championship game. Flint Carman-Ainsworth rolled over the Wolves, 44-13, on Friday, Nov. 7, ending the home team’s post-season hopes. While proud of his team’s effort, coach Kurt […]