Mercury cleanup complete, EPA says

A reading of 1,000 nanograms of mercury per cubic meter of air brings out hazardous-waste emergency response. Air in a pole barn in the 6100 block of Clarkston Road read 80,000 nanograms. ‘One of the things the people of this community should be proud of is the Hazmat,? said Supervisor Dave Wagner, who was on […]

Woloson works for state constitutional convention

After two May 12 meetings on a statewide constitutional convention, Henry Woloson said he was ‘extremely encouraged? at people’s response. ‘Numerically, it may not have been a tremendous amount of people, but certainly the people who have attended have been very positive,? he said. ‘Enough so, that we’re going to move forward and send out […]

Junk yard wars continue

Not much changes in a month. Just ask business partners Carolyn Frericks and Joe Delude. The White Lake Road property owners stood before the township board, April 21, complaining the property next to them had unauthorized construction equipment, and was a junkyard for housing trucks. Delude said not much has changed. ‘The trucks are still […]

Clarkston Medical welcomes all to open house

Clarkston Medical Group and McLaren Health Care Services invite you to celebrate with them at their Grand Opening on May 30 between 1-4 p.m. at the McLaren Health Care Village campus, located on Bow Pointe Drive off Sashabaw Road. ‘I think when people get there and see the whole thing, they see the new building […]

Human resource director postponed by board

Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen’s hopes of hiring a Human Resources Director were shattered when the Independence Township board voted 4-3, May 19, to postpone discussions. ‘I was very disappointed with the outcome I’ve worked so hard on this over these last months,? VanderVeen said. VanderVeen began searching for an HR director in January. After getting more […]

Cancer institute opens in June

Connie Conger says a cancer patient’s fight is a ‘journey to be shared and to rejoice when it’s cured,? which is the philosophy of the Great Lakes Cancer Institute. ‘The philosophy of delivery is that the cancer patients when they get diagnosed really start on a journey,? said Conger, director of Cancer Services for GLCI. […]

Board woes continue

First thanks to all who took time to call and share their thoughts concerning my last column about the ‘dysfuction? of the Independence Township Board. Whether they agree with me or not, I always enjoy getting feedback from readers and knowing what their thoughts are. As far as the board goes, last Tuesday’s meeting was […]

Welcome to the neighborhood

More than 1,000 people came out Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Clarkston Medical Group and McLaren Health Care Services. ‘It was fabulous. I was pleased and so happy, it was very, very heartening and I think we had just a good a time as everybody else did,? said Dr. James O’Neill, founder of […]

Layoffs looming

With nearly $113,000 loss in state-shared revenue and $203,000 less in local taxes, township layoffs are coming. ‘I know that’s a terrible word to use at this particular time, especially with the ways things are in Michigan, but we’re beginning to be affected by it,? said Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner. ‘Our state-shared revenue got […]

New rules and policies for meetings

After months of complaining they were shut out of the agenda process, two Independence Township trustees got their way. At the May 19 meeting, by a 4-2 vote, the board adopted a new Rules and Procedures Policy, which included a new agenda policy presented by Trustee David Lohmeier and Treasurer Curt Carson. Lohmeier said they […]