Chip Travis thinks he’s seen and even interacted with a ghost in his house in downtown Clarkston. ‘I’ve seen the ghost three times,? he said. Travis describes what he sees as a smoky apparition that feels chilly when it wisps past, but why his house? One possible answer came in the form of a visitor […]
Downtown Clarkston was decked in shades of pink this week to raise awareness for breast cancer. The Clarkston Retailers? Paint the Town Pink, A Ladies Night Out event raised $700 for Swan for Life Cancer Foundation, which provides free education, support and resources to cancer patients, families, caregivers and friends in Southeastern Michigan. Twenty retailers […]
‘We’re in pretty decent shape,? said Budget Analyst Rick Yeagar when asked about Independence Township’s 2013 budget. Residents will have an opportunity to decide about the township’s financial shape for themselves during a public hearing on October 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Township Hall off Waldon road. Residents attending the hearing can expect a presentation […]
Citizens will have an opportunity to hear from Independence Township trustee candidates when the League of Women Voters (LWV) holds a debate. According to Judy Bateman of the LWV, each candidate will give a one-minute opening and closing statement, and they will have one minute to respond to questions from the audience and from Mary […]
Clarkston’s Planning Commission will be downsized from 7 to 5 members if the City Council votes to change their current ordinance. In addition to decreasing the number of Planning Commission members, Ordinance 129 will be amended to ensure the city council member appointed to the commission can vote. The current members of the Planning Commission […]
‘This is the most important election of my lifetime,? said U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers during the Independent Tea Party Patriots? Town Hall Meeting. Rogers, along with other candidates who will appear on the November 6 ballot, spoke at the Fountains Banquet Hall on October 10. Rogers, Eighth District representative, shared his experiences overseas, spoke about […]
Independence Township residents will pay more for sewer and burials in 2013. During their Special Budget meeting on October 9, the township board voted to increase sewer rates from $80 per quarter to about $83.25 per quarter, said DPW Director Linda Richardson. Residents will see the change in rates on their sewer bills on February […]
Those with smoke-related health conditions can breathe easier now that Trustee David Lohmeier’s burn permit policy passed 4-1, with Clerk Barb Pallotta opposing. Trustee Mark Petterson was absent. Under the new policy, locals with an illness verified by a physician can file with the fire department. Once the fire department is aware of the resident’s […]
Drivers will have a seventh stop on Sashabaw now that the township has approved a new traffic light at the intersection of Flemings Lake and Sashabaw roads. The estimated price of installing the signal is $150,000. Tri-Party Funds will cover the project with the Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), and […]
Thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Clarkston Optimists, Deer Lake Beach is getting some TLC. Now that swimmers and sunbathers are no longer frequent visitors to the beach, the Independence Township Parks and Recreation department has started work on improvements for next summer. They include renovations to the lifeguard hut, a new dock, and […]