Township officials worked out how to deal with future closed-session disruptions ? deputies will intervene if called upon by the township attorney. Neil Wallace, Independence Township trustee, accepts that for now. ‘I guess we’ll have to experiment with it, I hope it doesn’t come up again,? Wallace said at the Jan. 17 township meeting. ‘It […]
As Ryan Thomas reflected on the past 12 months of 2007, he said, ‘it’s been a very busy, but rewarding year.? After graduating from Clarkston High School in 2000, Thomas went on to the Air Force Academy and graduated in 2004. He was assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, where his squadron is […]
H. Wallace Parker has an ultimatum for Independence Township Board ? apologize or get sued. ‘I hereby demand that you publish a retraction in both the Oakland Press and the Clarkston News. I, further, demand you privately and publicly apologize for defamation, libel, and disparagement of my reputation,? Parker wrote in a July 12 letter […]
The story started out as a supervisor in Independence Township (Dave Wagner) ‘exceeding his authority by giving away township property? AKA a broken down tractor to its original owner who donated it to the township some 25-30 years earlier. This led to angry township board members wanting to spend tax dollars on Oakland County Sheriff […]
City officials were happy to see an extra $71,508 added to the general fund, making a total of $219,134. ‘Every year that figure will either increase or decrease,? said City Manager Dennis Ritter. ‘Fortunately, it’s been increasing ever since I’ve been here.? The general fund, which represents 31 percent of the overall budget brought in […]
City officials figured out how to save Clarkston and residents some money by refunding bonds at a lower interest rate. Council voted unanimously, Jan. 23, to approve the refunding. According to City Manager Dennis Ritter, Clarkston has three series of bonds, which were taken out in 2002 for water lines and road improvements. The three […]
In 1988, George Bush was president, the economy threatened recession, and the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce had about 50 members. History may have repeated itself 20 years later, except the chamber now has 638 members. Marking its 20th anniversary, the chamber Board of Directors hosts a celebration Thursday, Jan. 24, at Deer Lake Athletic […]
Rome may not have been built in a day, but the new ice skating rink in Depot Park was. The Clarkston Optimist Club along with community volunteers teamed up Jan. 24 to build the new family rink. ‘It made me feel real good,? said Tom Middleton, Optimist treasurer, and project manager. Middleton said the club […]
After 20 years, the Clarkston Village Players present Neil Simon’s, ‘God’s Favorite? once again at the Depot Theatre. This play comedy is a loose modern day tale of the Biblical story of Job. ‘It is God who gives and God who takes away,? said Joe Benjamin (played by Al Bartlett.) Joe, the modern day Job, […]
With 25 years of experience, Independence Township resident Darren Francisco, president of All Performance Concrete Construction is no amateur when it comes to the concrete business. He has owned three different companies and been in business for himself for seven years. ‘I absolutely love what I do, I wouldn’t do anything else. I’ve done a […]