After 12 times on the agenda and almost a year of discussion, Clarkston City Council still has not made a final vote on their much debated sidewalk ordinance. However, through an informal vote and discussion, they did make some headway on width. Johnston, who wrote the ordinance, said five feet is the minimum recommended width […]
Dave Wagner is effectively out as Independence Township supervisor. Wagner sent a letter to Township Board, June 13, officially transferring operational duties to Deputy Supervisor Rick Yeager. ‘As you know, Mr. Yaeger was sworn in with all responsibilities and authorities the statute allows for a supervisor’s deputy. He and I have met and discussed my […]
While smoke of any kind is bad, leaf burning is the worst, according to Sandra Boggemes who has an allergic reaction to it that sends her into ‘anaphylactic shock.? ‘It causes your throat to start swelling shut, your tongue to swell, and it stops the airflow between your chest cavity and your mouth,? Boggemes said. […]
It’s interesting how death of a loved one can instantly bring upon reflection of days passed. For me those ‘days passed? were brought forward on June 7 when I received a phone call that my grandfather Henry S. Watson had passed away. Many of my memories of Grandpa surrounded ‘Clarkston.? Grandpa and Grandma lived in […]
A challenger for township clerk has risen. Joseph Lawrence, Independence Township planning commissioner, is taking on incumbent Shelagh VanderVeen for the Republican nomination. ‘The reason I am running for clerk is because I really have a deep profound interest in this community,? said Lawrence. He and his family moved to Independence Township in 1991 from […]
Trustee Dan Kelly has a plan to ‘bridge the gap? between the Independence Township Board and non-union government employees. Instead of unionizing, their interests could be protected by subcommittee, Kelly proposed at the May 20 board meeting. ‘The board would pass as a general policy that whenever adverse actions were taken as regard to employee […]
The public will have a chance to comment on Independence Township’s Master Plan, July 10. The Township Board voted unanimously May 13 to set the public hearing. ‘The substance of the plan has not changed significantly,? said Richard Carlisle, township planning consultant. ‘There has been some tweaking here and there, there has been some fine […]
When Sue Wilson, Academic Service Learning coordinator for Clarkston Community Schools, organized a project for her students, she knew what to do. ‘I’ve had a relationship with Margaret Bartos (directos, Independence Township Senior Center) for many years doing projects and I knew they had built a new Senior Center, so I wanted to do something […]
Twenty-five students from Jonathan Paddock’s student leadership class at Clarkson Junior High showed up at Clintonwood Park, May, 21, to do some good. ‘It was suggested that the kids could come over and do some service learning,? said Paddock. ‘So my kids wanted to have a two part ? spend half the day here at […]
Local builder Sam Moraco hopes to nail down a spot on the Independence Township Board. ‘I feel I can be a great asset to this community and its preservation if given the honor of becoming a trustee,? he said. When Moraco moved from Westland in 1998, along with Kelly, his wife of 22 years, they […]