A familiar face is taking up a new post at the Independence Township Library. During the Oct. 18 regular meeting, the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously for Patience Beer to be the library’s new acting director. Beer is replacing Mollie Lynch, whose employment was terminated on Sept. 19. According to Supervisor Dave Wagner, […]
I promised not so long ago ? especially for those of you not in the know ? to talk about a computer game I enjoy playing. Okay, let me be honest, not just any computer game, an addicting computer game, especially for me. What computer game, you may ask. The Sims. The Sims is a […]
Many residents living near the Pine Knob Golf Course were surprised to see trees being removed the weekend of Oct. 29. ‘Have you seen the trees being cut on the Pine Knob Golf Course,? wrote Del O’Dowd in an e-mail to The Clarkston News. ‘The proposed developer has started cutting down trees without any zoning […]
Although company representatives are uncertain about the timing, AAC Acquisitions is planning to request a rezoning of 90 acres of the Pine Knob Golf Course (the back nine holes) from recreational to multiple family ? and they plan to take the matter all the way to court if necessary. According to Mario D’Agostini, a representative […]
Independence Township will receive about 10 percent less money to work with this year in the 2006-07 Community Development Block Grant budget than last ? however, the amount is only a suggestion at this time. According to Rita Burdick, coordinator for the grant monies, the township received $81,681 last year and only $73,513 for the […]
Linda Richardson can relate to the pressures the Michigan Department of Transportation experiences every time a large project comes along ? especially when faced with the question, when will things be finished? The Independence Township director of the Department of Public Works has overseen a $22 million water system upgrade for the past two years, […]
Almost 100 volunteers participated in the 19th annual St. Daniel’s New and Used Toy Drive this past Saturday. Volunteers of all ages gathered to repair, clean, package and ship toys for needy children. ‘One of the things we like about this is it actively involves the children,? said Cheryl McNeil, who with her husband Mike […]
Susan Hendricks was pleased to tell Independence Township trustees at the Nov. 15 meeting there is very little money the state can continue to take away. However, she also had to deliver the harsh news that without a new source of revenue, the township’s parks and recreation would be cut drastically in 2007. ‘The state […]
The Winship family is proof once again that a single child can change the world ? or at least turn an electrician into a photographer. Ken and Gail Winship, owners of Winship Studio, never imagined they would one day be the proprietors of a photography business and active members of the Clarkston community. In fact, […]
Larry and Louise Stakle try to put a little bit of home into everything they make at Brioni Caf? and Deli. From their fresh deli sandwiches and cool salads to their hot soups and drinks ? the couple draws upon their heritage and their love of good food and fine products. ‘Both my husband and […]