City planners gave a ‘thumbs up? for lake front usage at 90 N. Main. Clarkston Planning Commission voted 4-1 in favor of the proposed amendment to allow lake usage. Commissioners Thomas Goldner and Frank Schoebel were absent. The issue came up when potential buyer Curt Catallo said he would like to have access to the […]
Clarkston Rotary Club is looking to light up this holiday season by purchasing new Christmas lights for 35 poles in downtown Clarkston from Bronners Christmas store in Frankenmuth. According to Rotary President Al Avery, the three-year project will cost $21,000. They’ve already ordered a portion of the lights for this year. At this point, the […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is literally rolling out the red carpet for the 25th annual Clarkston Business Expo, 6-8 p.m., Nov. 10. ‘When people talk about shop local and patronize local business, the expo is a great place to find out who those people are. If you’re already a customer or client, come out […]
I find it interesting the topic of a township superintendent, also known as ‘township manager,? which was greatly debated during the 2008 Independence Township election season is coming around full circle and now possibly come to fruition. (Unfortunately I won’t know the results of Tuesday’s meeting until after this paper’s deadline, so hold onto your […]
For Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier, it’s time to reconsider hiring a township superintendent. ‘I’m no longer pursuing what I thought was the easy path, the quick kind of team approach because I don’t think it will work,? Lohmeier said at the Oct. 18 meeting. ‘I think we’ll have exactly the type of behavior I […]
Mesquite Creek owner Tony Vitale has proven success in the restaurant business, as a children books author, and a professional tap dancer, but what about as a singer, songwriter, and music video star? After debuting his first ever music video ‘That’s Detroit,? two weeks ago on YouTube.com, Vitale has had nearly 9,000 views. The most […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer According to Jennifer Caudill, there is no better place to practice medicine than her hometown. ‘I originally grew up here going to Clarkston Elementary school, Clarkston Junior High, and graduating from Clarkston High School,? Caudill said. ‘I skied at Pine Knob every day, raced on the ski team, […]
Prospective candidates for Clarkston City Council can still file to run, but they’re running out of time. Deadline to file as a write-in candidate is 4 p.m., Oct. 28. Three seats are up for election, Nov. 8. City council incumbents Steve Hargis and Thomas Hunter are running for re-election, and resident Eric Haven is running […]
In addition to sponsoring children in Uganda and India to provide food, clothing, and schooling, Independence Township resident Gary Zirwes has another way to help those less fortunate. While attending a North America Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. this past Labor Day weekend, Zirwes came across the ‘Free Wheelchair Mission,? a humanitarian faith-based organization in […]
Curt Catallo is ready to bring a fourth Union to Main Street. Clarkston Planning Commission and City Council granted a ‘Special Land Use Overlay District Request? and site plan approval for 90 N. Main Street. Catallo, owner of the Clarkston Union and Union Woodshop restaurants, and Union General Store, would use the property for his […]