‘It takes a lot to throw your hat in the ring. You have to have respect for everyone who put themselves out there,? Trustee David Lohmeier said. From dog bites to walking door-to-door in 100-degree heat, the candidates for Independence Township were truly challenged before Election Day. Many of those who came out ahead in […]
‘The township will be in good hands,? said Treasurer Curt Carson, who wasn’t able to hold on to his position after the results of the Aug. 7 primary were tallied. Carson isn’t alone in feeling like the voters made good choices. Even though his bid for supervisor wasn’t successful, Terry Fortuna feels like the township […]
Residents and candidates had a rough ride in the Independence Township primary election. Many candidates reported stolen or misplaced campaign signs during the primary season, which ended on Aug. 7. Supervisor candidate Todd Waring said eight of his supporters received suspicious letters the weekend before Election Day. The letters ‘attacked Todd’s three-year-old? son and called […]
Most believe the economy could use a boost, but is the answer to financial woes in fruits and vegetables? According to the owners of Clarkston’s Roots to Fruits ecological design firm, farming isn’t only an avenue to a stronger economy; it is also a road to reviving local culture. At one time, North Oakland County […]
‘Next spring the beach should look quite different,? said Parks, Recreation, and Seniors Director Ken Elwert. During their regular meeting on August 14, the Township board approved $17,016 to improve Deer Lake Beach — $8,116 will go to installation and purchase of a seasonal floating dock, and $8,900 will be used to renovate the lifeguard […]
This weekend I daydreamed in a canoe on Crooked Lake in Independence Oaks County Park. I paddled in the front, and my husband steered in the back while our dog slept at the bottom of the canoe between us. Herons swooped in to land on the water’s edge and swans preened their feathers among the […]
‘Fire in the hole!? Eight-year-old Ethan Ledbetter yelled before launching a wad of paper from the catapult he built at the Springfield Parks and Recreation Science Camp. Mad Scientist Bryan Baker led the Science Extravaganza, Aug. 13-17. Students designed and built catapults to learn about different types of levers while having fun. Six-year-old Jilliana Lehman […]
Soon citizens in the City of the Village of Clarkston may be able to pay their taxes without leaving home. Currently, taxpayers must use cash or check either via mail or by walking up to the counter in the Village Hall to cover their balance. Possibly by December, ‘someone can go online and make their […]
Independence Township’s Building Department and the role of its director, David Belcher, may change significantly after the board deliberates on August 28. Since 2009 when Supervisor Dave Wagner gave Belcher a $3,000 bonus without board approval, the Building Department and its director have been through many ups and downs. The end of Belcher’s one-year probationary […]
With a new supervisor taking office, there’s no need for a superintendent, which is why Superintendent Bart Clark will be out of a job on November 20 when Pat Kittle is sworn in. Bart Clark has been serving Independence Township as Superintendent since November 16, 2011, and ‘it’s been a terrific job,? he said. As […]