The possibility of ‘big box? development in Independence Township has not gone away ? even with a new proposal from Orco Investments Inc. presenting a residentially-based plan. Orco Investments Inc. owns approximately 70-plus acres at the southwest corner of Sashabaw and Waldon roads near I-75. In February, the company requested a rezoning for the area […]
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce recently took time to recognize and honor the many individuals working behind the scenes. The annual meeting, held on Sept. 16, gave chamber members, staff and officials an opportunity to say ‘thanks? for a year of success. ‘I’m very proud of the chamber’s unwavering commitment to enhance economic growth […]
Guess what ? I now have a four-year-old who thinks you get as many birthday parties as your age. See, I have a somewhat unique situation with family and friends: they live far enough away that scheduling one birthday party is impossible, but close enough that at least two always seem to happen. For example, […]
After months of public debate, board meetings and legal opinions, plans for a residential development on the Pine Knob Golf Course hit a snag at the Sept. 22 Independence Township Planning Commission meeting. After hearing remarks from Township Planner Dick Carlisle and some unplanned public comment, planning commissioners voted 4-2 not to hear a site […]
After several days of boiling their water, residents along White Lake Road and Dixie Highway were released from a boil water advisory begun late last week by Independence Township DPW Director Linda Richardson. As of deadline on Tuesday morning, those residents on Andersonville Road, east of White Lake Road, and those on Parview and Curtis […]
Taking in the ambiance, and some great pizza, is five-year-old Clarkston resident Kamrey Mantz. Participants of all ages enjoyed the sites and sounds of the Taste of Clarkston.
The time to set millage rates in Independence Township is once again here. At the Sept. 20 board meeting, Finance Director Susan Hendricks presented township trustees with the proposed rates, including a truth in taxation hearing on the general fund millage. In her opening remarks, Hendrick’s gave the board an overview of their revenue sources, […]
With speculation concerning a possible ‘big box? development sent to the back burner, the Independence Township Planning Commission did not provide favorable remarks to Orco Investments after an Oct. 6 public hearing on their newest proposal. In fact, commissioners shared a common opinion that Orco did not pass the four criteria required to submit a […]
Learning new ways to influence land conservancy was the theme of the morning at the North Oakland Headwater Land Conservancy’s annual meeting on Oct. 8. Current President Jim Reed summarized the group’s goals in his opening remarks: more impact on local government, more communication with surrounding communities and more preservation. ‘The next several years will […]
Independence Township resident and Planning Commissioner Sam Moraco spoke during public comment at the Oct. 18 township board meeting concerning difficulties with the McCord property sale. According to Moraco, even though he was approved by the board to purchase the property for $5 plus the cost of restoration, he has not yet reached a contract […]