As many know, the last few months at the Clarkston News have been super busy for me as I have tried my best to keep up with all the big stories surrounding Independence Township board/ administration. I found a quote online from Earl Wilson who said ‘Vacation is what you take when you can’t take […]
More than 300 people enjoyed six different gardens on July 15 as they attended Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s annual garden walk. Funds collected from the walk will be used as scholorship money for 2010 Clarkston High School graduates, different programs in the Clarkston Community Schools, and plantings at both the Independence Township Library and […]
When township attorney Steve Joppich was asked why changes were made to a resolution based on auditor Plante & Moran’s ‘confirmation? of $2.7 million in loans for the new township hall, he said he ‘didn’t know.? ‘I haven’t gone back through all of those things and read through them all, so I would have to […]
The county road commission finished their work on the intersection of Sashabaw and Clarkston roads. Now it’s Independence Township Fire Station No. 2’s turn. ‘That intersection has exploded in the last five or six years, with commercial properties that were never there before,? said Ronk at the June 16 board meeting. ‘Our fire station was […]
Last year, Independence Township Senior Center vehicles drove a total of 76,366 miles. The third annual Bucks for Buses event is designed to help them go a few miles more. Bucks for Buses will be at Bullfrogs Bar and Grill, 2225 South Ortonville Road, 5-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13. Clarkston Medical Group staff members are […]
Bridgewood Church is looking to meet some hunger needs in the community and around the world by offering local people and businesses a chance to give back. ‘We don’t want this to be ‘Bridgewood church gives back,?” said Pastor Curt Demoff. ‘We want this to be ‘Oakland County gives back.?? The church partnered with Convoy […]
Have you ever sat at a stoplight, looked at a busy corner and wondered ‘what used to be there?? Or looked at an old building and questioned how long it has stood in that very same spot? If so, a new exhibit at the Clarkston Heritage Museum can answer all your questions. ‘Most people really […]
When Trustee Neil Wallace noticed $900 to DeRosiers Architects in the July 21 check run, he thought it was odd. When he found out it was for preliminary blueprints for a new sheriff substation, he was angry. ‘In this letter (from Supervisor Dave Wagner), it says that this came out of the supervisor’s budget as […]
The township board gave their final answer at the Aug. 4 board meeting when they voted ‘no? a second time in less than a month to taping special meetings. The motioned failed on a split 3 to 3 vote. Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen along with trustees David Lohmeier and Neil Wallace voted in support of taping […]
When Katie Penvose, Katy Neislar, Rachel Glomski, and Chelsea Hemingsen met in junior high and formed Girl Scout Troop 727, little did they know the memories and friendships they would make over the next five years. Now, juniors and seniors in high school, the four girls are going for their Gold Award, the highest award […]