Township planners need more information from Beaumont before even committing to a full site-plan evaluation. Beaumont needs to complete impact studies on the community, traffic, tax revenues, and qualifications for a Planned Unit Development before investing in a complete site plan, said Sam Moraco, Independence Township Planning Commission member at Thursday’s regular meeting. ‘This is […]
When Tina Parenti learned her salon was closing its Waterford location, she and her husband Dave Parenti saw an opportunity. ‘The girls are a pleasure to work with, a fantastic team, like a family. They wanted to stay together, and we wanted to provide a place to do that,? Tina said. “They put an idea […]
With a month and a half until the Clarkston State Bank Back Roads Half Marathon, it’s crunch time for training. I’ve been pretty good about it, running twice a week most of the time since May. My courses have been the longest I’ve ever tried during training ? from downtown Clarkston down Waldon to Sashabaw, […]
Michigan, and especially Detroit, has taken a beating lately. Ryan Scott of Independence Township wanted to do something to help, so he wrote a song about it. “I’m trying my best to shed a positive light on our great state,” Scott said. “My hope is that, through my song, I can impact people and bring […]
No lights, and no camera, but Independence Township saw a flurry of action when Senior Center Extreme Makeover debuted at last week’s Township Board meeting. The board officially launched a community-wide effort to redevelop a former school into a township senior center. ‘Extreme Make-over: Home Edition is one of my wife’s favorite shows,? said Tom […]
The McLaren Health Village on Sashabaw Road is another step closer to reality. The Independence Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to grant its final approval to McLaren’s Planned Unit Development. The plan will now go to the Township Board with the commission’s recommendation for approval. The $600 million health-care campus will include medical office buildings, […]
About 100 friends, family, and well-wishers gathered Friday to honor community activists John Thomas and Kelly Hyer. Thomas was presented with the 2006 Michigan Parks and Recreation Margaret White Senior of the Year Award for Leadership, and Hyer received the 2006 New Professional Award from Michigan Parks and Rec. ‘John is a renaissance man,? said […]
Reindeer will race, bets will be placed, and money will be raised for a good cause this Saturday. A Night at the Reindeer Races is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 5660 Maybee Road. Tickets, which are $15, provides admission, food, and the opportunity to buy Reindeer Bucks to […]
A proposed zoning ordinance regulating community sewer systems will probably be sent back to the Independence Township Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommended the ordinance for approval and forwarded it to the Township Board last year. However, the board may send it back for revision. As it is now, the ordinance requires that septic and […]
Staff and customers at Oxford Bank in downtown Clarkston were shaken up but unhurt after two men pulled an armed robbery, 10:55 a.m., Monday. One witness was there that morning, cashing a check. “He opened up the door and I thought, ‘I don’t like the looks of that guy’ ? he had his hoodie pulled […]