When a road worker showed up and asked if he could park trucks in the parking lot of Church of the Resurrection on Clarkston Road, church members wondered why. ‘It turns out that he was a building contractor, about to build a road widening in front of our church along that side of the road […]
A computer upgrade should help keep Independence Township departments on the same page. The Department of Public Works is seeking an upgrade from Novell to Windows operating systems, so it would be compatible with the rest of the township. Trustees voted unanimously Oct. 2 to approve the plan, costing $22,712.35 to be split equally between […]
State-of-the-art technology could make the township more efficient, and provide for civil defense, officials say. Independence Township Department of Public Works went before the Township Board Oct. 2, requesting consideration of the $580,000 broadband wireless project. The cost would be split between the general fund, $14,492; library, $5,196; fire, $16,308; and water/sewer fund balances, not […]
Some alphabet soup offered by Oakland County could save the township money. Scott Oppmann, manager for Application Services Division, Oakland County Department of Information Technology, offered Independence Township Department of Public Works the opportunity to share the county’s computerized maintenance management system, CMMS, Customer Request Management, CRM, and permitting application system. The only thing the […]
The Colts of Troy (5-2) may have trampled on the Wolves gridiron in the first half, but the Wolves (7-0) howled back in the second to bring a homecoming victory of 27-16. ‘Troy is a great football team, so well coached and it’s just a great win for us,? said Clarkston Head Coach Kurt Richardson. […]
Just 24 hours before Governor Rick Snyder signed state law banning K2, Spice, and similar synthetic drugs, Orion Township Board voted its own ordinance into effect. At the June 18 meeting, Orion Township Board voted unanimously on a synthetic marijuana and dangerous products emergency ordinance. ‘The most difficult part of these types of ordinances is […]
Do you enjoy human or animal portrait art or landscape art? Then get to the Orion Art Center on June 28 between 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and check out the work by local artist Yolanda Garfield. Garfield started out drawing as a young child, which eventually led to painting. By around age 15 she […]
The management team and staff at Hamlin Pub in Lake Orion are hosting a benefit and proceed for the American Cancer Society and long time employee Jackie Sherman on Friday, June 29 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sherman, who has worked at the pub for 14 years and been involved in various fundraisers to […]
When it comes to retirement most people take up a hobby such as golf, bridge, and painting. Oh, and let’s not forget moving to Florida. For Springfield Township resident Jean Cavalier, retirement means all of these things and more. While growing up Cavalier said she had always had a love for art and took every […]
Singer T.J. Craven, 11, is on his way, recently winning first place at the 2007 ‘Flagstar Kids Talent Quest.? Craven of Independence Township won a $500 gift certificate to Macy’s and a $500 savings bond from Flagstar bank. Craven began singing at age 3; he enjoys singing country and Elvis. ‘I really like Elvis, but […]