A 10-year plan to extend Independence Township’s safety path system totals $950,000. The Capital Improvement Plan for the path system also includes $80,000 in equipment expenses. In 2015, $600,000 is scheduled to be spent in partnership with Oakland County to connect township paths to other paths in the Oakland County Parks system. In 2014, $100,000 […]
Independence Township commemorates Vietnam War anniversary A proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war will be presented to veterans by Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle during the Independence Fest Veteran’s Celebration July 4 at Clintonwood Park. By issuing the proclamation, the township Board of Trustees recognize July 4, 2014 through November 11, 2025 […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Local businesses caught selling alcohol to minors? Detectives from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Independence substation conducted a surprise sting operation in Independence and Springfield townships and Holly. Twenty-seven businesses were targeted. Eight of the establishments were caught selling alcohol to minors ‘City water opposed? Main Street residents flooded the Clarkston […]
Working at a summer camp teaches you more life lessons than you would think. Most people would consider their favorite presents from someone to be a clothing item, a piece of jewelry or maybe even a car. Ask any camp counselor, and it’s probably a bracelet from a camper. Knowing that they worked on that […]
Congratulations to all artists at fair Dear Editor: The Teen Art Fair that has been operating at the lovely Clarkston Independence District Library has continued on for its sixth year. The fair, which might be small with little art work to show for it, not only brought the talented artists but also their families and […]
Just over $5.3 million in upgrades, improvements and new equipment is included in a Capital Improvement Plan laid out for Independence Township departments over the next 10 years, through 2025. Independence Township Fire Department’s 10-year plan, funded by a recently approved fire millage and fund balance, includes truck and equipment repairs and replacements. Over the […]
Grace Dean picked up a dry erase marker with the prosthetic hand she just finished making during RUSHing Girls to Engineering Summer Camp, June 18. She pulled the strings she had glued to the hand as she used the prosthetic to write on the white dry erase board. The strings moved the fingers of the […]
Everyone should have the right to bring issues they believe important to the attention of their government. This should be even more obvious when the issues are about public safety and responsibilities. That is what a government is for, to represent the people and protect their health, safety and welfare. When citizens exercise that right, […]
The creativity was weaving through the air at Clarkston Junior High School during the annual Teen Art Camp, June 16-19. The annual camp had a few new additions of weaving and clay tiles but returners were delighted the camp favorites of screenprinting, creating an alternative sketchbook and encaustic wax was back. “It’s fun,” said Grace […]
Officials call it the #1 eyesore in Independence Township, but it could all change with a new plan for property at the corner of M-15 and Dixie Highway. It’s been several years since the corner was occupied by a BP gas station, and redeveloping the property has been challenging. ‘Multiple developers have made attempts to […]