A proposal for a new sanitary sewer system along Andersonville Road has more Independence Township residents desiring to join in the project. Because a special assessment district would pay for construction, the township board last week set a new public hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 7. A June public hearing took place after petitions were filed […]
A representative of Independence Township’s contracted engineering firm said agreements could be reached later this week to eliminate the need for a special assessment district for improvements to Sashabaw Road. One of those agreements was reached Monday with Clarkston Community Schools, although it is uncertain whether the district will actually donate to the project. The […]
It will cost Independence Township $90,000, but a new radio frequency identification system is expected to save personnel costs over time and make current operations more efficient. The board of trustees approved half the expense out of the 2003 budget on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with the remainder expected to come from the 2004 budget. Library […]
They were hoping for growth, but the folks at Bridgewood Church could not have written the script leading to plans for a new building in Independence Township. Sue Marquis, administrative assistant for the church, said there’s only one explanation. “God’s been in this from the beginning,” she said. “We just sit back and marvel at […]
In September 2002, I was among those who eagerly anticipated the commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington. While a few said it was unnecessary or, even worse, harmful to the victimized families, most of the nation seemed to need the opportunity for further mourning, reflection and rededication. […]
A family homestead in Springfield Township is slated to become a modern residential development, but most of it will still be family. The township board last week gave conditional approval to an application from William Leddy to create “Leddy’s Woods,” a 13-unit, single-family site condominium on about 40 acres on the west side of Ormond […]
Despite pleas from descendants of the town’s namesake, the Davisburg Cemetery will not have a historical marker paid for with Springfield Township funds. After unsatisfactory results from the Michigan State Historical Commission, township officials researched prices for an independently produced bronze marker to recognize the origin and significance of the cemetery. The cost and the […]
The 2003-2004 school year is well underway, but fall 2005 is coming. Toward that end, Clarkston school officials are working on school building construction and grade reconfiguration. After voter approval of a $83.7 million bond issue in June, officials are reporting some renovation projects already completed. Still to come are major work to convert the […]
It’s 3-0 for the Clarkston Wolves varsity football team, after 14-0 shutout of Southfield on Friday, Sept. 12. Nick Blackstone scored both rushing touchdowns, the first on the team’s first possession of the game and the second with less than two minutes remaining in the game. In between, it was a defensive battle on the […]
In the win-loss column, it appears the varsity Wolves football team can do no wrong. Coach Kurt Richardson knows better. “We’re still not playing to our potential,” Richardson said after a 35-0 drubbing of Rochester on Friday, Sept. 19. “We’re not as clean as we should be.” While Clarkston is now 4-0 for the season […]