New Union proposed for 90 N. Main

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 […]

Dr. O’Neill celebrates 50 years

Fountains Golf and Banquet Center was packed full as many people showed up to celebrate “Clarkston’s Doctor,” Dr. James O’Neill’s 50 years in practice and service to the community. Various family members, friends, and fellow doctors shared their stories and memories of Dr. O’Neill and their relationship with him over the past 50 years. A […]

Haunted forest

Ready for a scare? Check out “A Terror in Townsend Forest” at Oakland County’s Sportsmen’s Club running every Fri. and Sat. before Halloween from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., 4770 Waterford Road in Independence Township. Admission is $10/adults, $5/children 12 and under. For more information, call 248-623-0444.

Consultant’s recommendations back in play

A technicality seems to have resolved a controversial planning issue for Independence Township. Richard Carlisle, township planning consultant, finds his recommendation duties fully restored. The reversion is not because of a shift in votes on the Planning Commission, but because the first vote never officially happened at all. ‘Unfortunately it was a consensus and not […]

Superintendent surprise

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 […]

Township takes over historic cemetery

On Maybee Road east of Sashabaw, there sits an old church that dates back to 1855. Behind the church is a cemetery that dates back even further. A few months ago, members of the Sashabaw Plains Cemetery Association approached Independence Township hoping it would assume ownership and operation of the former Sashabaw Presbyterian Church’s cemetery.. […]

Restaurateur makes music

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 […]

Doc opens hometown practice

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, […]

Planners recommend lake access for 90 N. Main

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 […]

Lighting up downtown

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 […]

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