Meeting the chief

Jose Aliaga, Clarkston-area resident and vice chairman of the Michigan Hispanic Republican Assembly, got the chance of a lifetime when he was invited to the White House to meet President George Bush and celebrate National Hispanic Month, Oct. 9. ‘The Executive Office of the President invited me on behalf of President Bush to the White […]

Let’s get together

Clarkston Rotary Club invited the community to Bordine Nursery, Nov. 5, for a Taste of the Holidays, an evening of fine wine and food, provided by local restaurants and wineries from around the world. The Rotary raised $1,400 for its local and international projects.

Voters say nay to millage proposal

Leaders of Citizens Against Taxes To Buy Vacant Land have a suggestion for those who voted in favor of the ill-fated open-space millage. Donate your own money. ‘If they feel so strongly that they voted yes, than go ahead and make that tax free donation,? said Michael Powell of Independence Township, who led the campaign […]

Clarkston has record turnout

The City of the Village of Clarkston received a 70 percent record voter turnout, Nov. 4, an all-time record, said City Manager Dennis Ritter. Out of 817 registered voters, 568 went to the polls. Stephen D. Arkwright beat out write in candidate Les Haight with 367 votes, 87.38 percent. Haight received 53 votes, 12.62 percent. […]

Family finds leftover embryos more than research tools

Holly and Alan Baugh didn’t support Proposal 2 for stem cell research, which was approved, Nov. 4. The Waterford couple believe surplus embryos are more than research tools ? they’re children, and the Baughs are raising two of them. After five years of trying to have their own children, they checked into adoption and in […]

Meeting the Chief

Jose Aliaga, Clarkston-area resident and vice chairman of the Michigan Hispanic Republican Assembly, got the chance of a lifetime when he was invited to the White House to meet President George Bush and celebrate National Hispanic Month, Oct. 9. ‘The Executive Office of the President invited me on behalf of President Bush to the White […]

Restaurateur writes children’s books

Tony Vitale enjoys reading to his 5-year-old son, Tag. ‘When he’s with me, I make sure I read to him every night before he goes to bed,? said Vitale. ‘I think it’s important, it’s good bonding time and he loves it.? However, taking Tag to a bookstore, Vitale got a wake up call. ‘All three […]

Township hall appraisal, reports come back clean

With all due diligence met for a new township hall, officials are hoping to close the deal this week. ‘Our attorney will be giving his analysis of everything to the board, but as it stands right now it appears that everything is in order,? Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor. ‘I’ve asked him to put it […]

Solve mystery with Player’s ‘Inspector?

The Clarkston Village Players presents ‘An Inspector Calls,? written by J. B. Priestley and set in 1910 England. ‘I think it’s a unique type of mystery than most mysteries we’ve done,? said Mel Case, stage manager. ‘This one is written in the ?40s and so you’re really looking at an older style of writing, there […]

Walking for a cause

Many people showed up at Depot Park last Saturday morning to walk 2.5 miles to help raise money for local resident and artist Jean Cavalier in her fight with breast cancer. The walkathon was organized by Michelle Phaup and Lend A Helping Hand. “We had 33 people show up to walk and collected $1100 in […]