Three Clarkston City Council members are running unchallenged for re-election, Nov. 4. Incumbents Mike Gawronski, Chuck Inabnit, and Kristy Ottman are running for two-year terms. Mike Gawronski, 50, served on the city’s planning commission for five years, two as council representative. He earned a seat on the council in 2006 as a write-in candidate. “I’ve […]
Both candidates for 52-2 District Court judge are optimistic about the Nov. 4 election. “I’ve been going door to door and getting overwhelmingly positive response,” said Judge Dana Fortinbery, running for her second six-year term. “We’ve been busy.” “(My campaign) has built a tremendous amount of momentum since the primary,” said challenger Joe Fabrizio, top […]
Filled with fun-loving ghouls, goblins, and witches, the third annual Terror in Townsend Forest offers scary fun this weekend, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 7:30-10:30 p.m. The trail winds through a quarter mile of Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club property off Waterford Road in Independence Township. About 70 volunteers set up and perform along the trail, […]
Dr. Matt Bahu knew since boyhood he was going to be a doctor. An ACL injury on Wayne State’s varsity football team helped him pick his specialty. ‘That was my first experience with orthopedic surgery,? said Bahu, sports medicine surgeon with Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County. Growing up in Livonia, he was inspired to become […]
A campaign dispute between judicial candidates Dana Fortinberry and Joseph Fabrizio has spilled out of the court of public opinion into circuit court. Fabrizio filed suit in Oakland County Circuit Court, Monday morning, charging Fortinberry and her campaign with defamation. Fortinberry’s campaign advertisements in local newspapers, email, and flyers said Fabrizio trespassed on private property […]
Newly elected 52-2 District Court Judge Joseph Fabrizio doesn’t take the bench until Jan. 2, but he’s already busy with court business. He’s met with court administrators and soon-to-be fellow district Judge Kelley Kostin. ‘I think we’ll make a great team,? Fabrizio said. ‘There’s a lot to do ? my priority is a smooth transition.? […]
John Gjebic of Independence Township isn’t among President-elect Barack Obama’s supporters. As a protest of his election, he flew his American flag union side down last week. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag should never be displayed upside down, “except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life […]
Check out dozens of local businesses in one location at Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Expo, Thursday, 5-8 p.m. at Clarkston High School. ‘Business fuels the local economic engine ? the Expo allows our businesses to showcase and communicate what we do and to look for potential customers, clients, and partnership referrals,? said Sue Fryer, […]
Sarah Bartnicki’s photograph hit the spot with voters at Taste of Clarkston, choosing the Highland Township resident’s entry as winner of All Saints Cemetery’s Student Photographer of the Year contest. Bartnicki won a digital camera and $250 for the program of her choice, St. John Elementary School Scholarship Fund. “We displayed Sarah’s photo among 10 […]
Especially this week, with Veteran’s Day yesterday and elections last week, maybe we can all acknowledge the achievement and sacrifice of our veterans in Iraq. Now that election rhetoric is no longer needed, we can admit the U.S. military, soon to be under the command of President Barack Obama, won their war with Iraq five […]