History is an important part of any community. Luckily for this area, the Clarkston Community Historical Society is going great lengths to make sure local history is preserved. The group is spearheaded by President Jennifer Arkwright, Museum Director Toni Smith and Secretary Kim Huttenlocher. ‘Our mission is to educate people on Clarkston history. It is […]
In their continuing effort to raise funds for a Sprayground at Clintonwood Park, a soccer benefit is set for Saturday, June 14 at Avondale Meadows School in Rochester Hills. The group is looking to build the Sprayground at Clintonwood Park in the memory Renee Przybylski. Przybylski is a former day camp counselor and Clarkston High […]
Clarkston charity Lend a Helping Hand is looking to raise some money for Clarkston Realty employee Susan Burns. Burns is in stage three of Melanoma, which is the most serious form of skin cancer. Burns needs approximately 30 shots for treatment, with each shot costing $1,000. ‘Right now they don’t have a cure but this […]
Another goal was checked off the list for the Clarkston High School baseball team last weekend. A week after grabbing the league title, the Wolves followed it up with a District title. Clarkston beat Waterford Kettering 16-6 before knocking off Waterford Mott 2-0 in the championship game. In the championship game, Bobby Slaughter pitched a […]
Despite being hit by the injury bug, the Clarkston High School softball team was able to capture a district title last Saturday. The Wolves beat Waterford Kettering 11-5 in their first game before knocking off Waterford Mott 5-2 in the championship game. Kelly Robinson picked up the win in both games. Caitlin McLean had three […]
My wallet is busting at the seams. This is not because The Clarkston News is paying me big bucks, but rather I have about a thousand different cards from every retail store in the metro Detroit area. These cards have names like the Farmer Jack Bonus Savings Club Card, Kroger Plus Shopper’s Card and the […]
The Clarkston High School Freshmen baseball team finished their season with a perfect 17-0 mark. ‘They were really a good bunch of kids,? Clarkston coach Tim Sinischo said. ‘They were upbeat and always into the game. Steve Vanderheyden was named team’s Most Valuable Player. ‘He has good speed, great defensive skills and quick hands. Steve […]
A strength of the Clarkston softball team all season, hitting, led to their elimination from the postseason last weekend. The Wolves could not come up with any offense as their season ended with a 1-0 loss to Walled Lake Western. Kelly Robinson pitched well for Clarkston, but the one run Walled Lake Western scored in […]
Organizing a day camp for approximately 350 challenged youth and young adults it quite an undertaking. But SCAMP director Donna Clancy is enjoying every minute of it. ‘I love being here,? Clancy said. The 28-year Clarkston resident is in her first year as SCAMP director. She started off as just a volunteer trying to gain […]
The Spray Park Committee is working hard to keep the memory of Renee Przybylski alive. The group is looking to raise $153,000 for the construction of a spray park at Clintonwood Park that will be dedicated in the memory of Renee Przybylski. Renee was a former day counselor who lost a battle with leukemia in […]