Township planners need more information from Beaumont before even committing to a full site-plan evaluation. Beaumont needs to complete impact studies on the community, traffic, tax revenues, and qualifications for a Planned Unit Development before investing in a complete site plan, said Sam Moraco, Independence Township Planning Commission member at Thursday’s regular meeting. ‘This is […]
The Independence Township Planning Commission was not impressed with the anti-keyholing ordinance referred to it by the Township Board. The commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend denial of the ordinance. The Township Board will take the recommendation under advisement and and make the final decision about it at a future regular meeting. ‘This issue is […]
The Independence Township Planning Commission was not impressed with the anti-keyholing ordinance referred to it by the Township Board. The commission voted unanimously Thursday to send it back with a recommendation for denial. The Township Board will take the recommendation under advisement and make the final decision about it at a future regular meeting. The […]
Township planners need more information from Beaumont before even committing to a full site-plan evaluation. Beaumont needs to complete impact studies on the community, traffic, tax revenues, and qualifications for a Planned Unit Development before investing in a complete site plan, said Sam Moraco, Independence Township Planning Commission member at Thursday’s regular meeting. ‘This is […]
When Susan and Randy Golab chose their property on Cranberry Lake Road 11 years ago, they were looking for a quiet neighborhood to raise their family. When they installed a fence for their dog, they put in a gate in back. That way, their children would have an easy way to get together with neighbors? […]
The 2008 campaign season has begun, and not just for presidential candidates. In Independence Township, Neil Wallace is working with a group of citizens on a reform ticket. ‘The group is looking at running for office a number of people in a campaign for change,? said Wallace, an attorney in the township. In a letter […]
After 18 months without a hair cut, Savannah Spring’s tresses were getting out of hand. ‘It was really hard to comb through,? said Spring, 8, of Clarkston. ‘It would get all knotted.? She usually gets it cut at least once a year, by her grandmother. She had a good reason for the inconvenience ? she […]
Tax increases succeed in increasing state aid. No raises for administration. Freeze in health-care costs. A $1 million windfall. The Clarkston Board of Education at its Feb. 12 regular meeting reviewed these and other scenarios, some more likely than others, as it continued a budget process that won’t end until the end of the school […]
Hundreds of community activists and leaders put the ‘fun? in fund-raiser at Open Your Heart to Lighthouse this past Thursday night. ‘It’s a worthwhile cause,? said Carolyn Hemphill. ‘We’re delighted to do it.? Carolyn and her husband, Jerry Hemphill, offered their Clarkston home for the fund-raiser for the second year in a row. Dozens of […]
I remember when the Commodore 64 was state of the art. It’s an early 80’s thing, when I was in junior high going into high school. I was envious of friends whose families had shelled out the $500 or so. Loaded with BASIC, these powerhouses had 64 kilobytes in memory, or 64,000 bytes, one byte […]