As long as everything goes as planned, the Sashabaw corridor will again become a very busy construction area. At the May 16 regular meeting, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved two motions that open the door for Sashabaw roadway and infrastructure improvements. Corridor Improvement Authority Trustees voted unanimously (Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen and Trustee Charles […]
Several Waterford Road residents were unhappy May 16 when the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to allow live, outdoor music at the Waterford Hill Racing Track. Township Treasurer Jim Wenger was the only dissenting vote. Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen and Trustee Charles Dunn were absent. Waterford Hill Racing requested to add the musical entertainment […]
In the April 19 edition of The Clarkston News, I told the Clarkston community about Springfield Township resident Tracy and the ‘Catch 22? she found herself trapped inside by our legal system. Instead of going into the full story at this time ? which can be found online at www.clarkstonnews.com, ‘Trapped in a Catch 22? […]
In a 5-2 vote on June 6, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved a Request For Proposals (RFP) for new township attorneys. Trustee Larry Rosso made the motion, seconded by Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen. The dissenting votes were Supervisor Dave Wagner and Trustee Charles Dunn. Little discussion was held on the matter. Trustee Dunn was […]
Ever wonder how the Independence Township Senior Center began? How the program changed over the years and why some believe the current building and funding are now not enough? With so much discussion revolving around the Independence Township Senior Center ? both the need for a building and its subsequent funding ? these questions and […]
Almost two years and $22 million later, improvements to the Independence Township water system are almost complete ? and township officials were able to celebrate during an open house at the Bay Court Park well site. ‘I’m excited,? said DPW Director Linda Richardson about the project completion. ‘There are still a few little things to […]
Great weather, plenty of participants and a collection of over $100,000 combined to make this past Saturday’s Relay For Life event at Clarkston Junior High School a success. According to Kelli McCoy, community development director with the Metro-Detroit Area Service Center of the American Cancer Society, 34 teams participated in the 24-hour event. She said […]
When talks of a new senior center building circulate through Independence Township, the same question arises over and over again ? ‘I don’t know the condition of the current building.? Even in this week’s people poll (page B1), two of the four residents were uncertain of the ‘quality? of the current structure, located in Clintonwood […]
After a year of work, Citizens for Orderly Growth decided this past week to withdraw its ballot proposal for a legal defense fund in Independence Township. ‘We felt like we were hitting a wall. We’re just not getting anywhere,? said Craig Bennett, a member of COG and the legal defense initiative. COG first presented the […]
An old tradition is getting a new life in downtown Clarkston ? The Clarkston Cafe was purchased approximately two weeks ago by local Kurt Catallo, the owner of The Clarkston Union. ‘The Cafe holds a special place in my heart because I grew up there,? said Catallo. ‘It plays such an important part in the […]