After waiting nearly two hours for Independence Township trustees to come out of closed session, frustrated resident Rae LuAllen had enough. ‘I’m sorry, but I have other things to do than to sit here while they’re in a closed session,? LuAllen said. Interacting with the public is part of the job as elected officials, she […]
Tom Bos, founding member of Freedom to Work Coalition and member of Independent Tea Party Patriots, said their goal is not to bust unions. “I will fight to the death for my right to join a union,” Bos said at the Tea Party’s Right to Work meeting, Sept. 21, at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center. […]
In 1988, George Bush was president, the economy threatened recession, and the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce had about 50 members. History may have repeated itself 20 years later, except the chamber now has 638 members. Marking its 20th anniversary, the chamber Board of Directors hosts a celebration Thursday, Jan. 24, at Deer Lake Athletic […]
After 20 years, the Clarkston Village Players present Neil Simon’s, ‘God’s Favorite? once again at the Depot Theatre. This play comedy is a loose modern day tale of the Biblical story of Job. ‘It is God who gives and God who takes away,? said Joe Benjamin (played by Al Bartlett.) Joe, the modern day Job, […]
Independence Township trustees hope they’ve officially closed the door on deficits. ‘Final lesson learned,? said Trustee David Lohmeier at the Sept. 6 board meeting. ‘Closing on a $3 million dollar building without your bookkeeper in the room is not a smart move.? The State of Michigan required the township create a deficit elimination plan to […]
With 25 years of experience, Independence Township resident Darren Francisco, president of All Performance Concrete Construction is no amateur when it comes to the concrete business. He has owned three different companies and been in business for himself for seven years. ‘I absolutely love what I do, I wouldn’t do anything else. I’ve done a […]
A rule change moves public comment from the beginning of Independence Township Board meetings to the end. ‘The sole reason for township board meetings is to conduct the business of the township,? said Independence Township Clerk Barbara Pallotta. ‘The open meetings act is basically a tool for the public ? it simply means our meeting […]
Clarkston has a new treasurer. City Council voted 5-1, Sept. 12, to hire Sandra Barlos as treasurer. Councilmen Richard Bisio voted “no” and Councilman Jim Brueck was absent. Next time, Bisio and Councilman Chuck Inabnit want more involvement. ‘For the money we have to put out, which is very limited, we have to be picky,? […]
For Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor, 2007 was an excellent year. ‘We had some budget concerns that the board addressed to me and I was confident that we would have a good year. It appears right now that it was another banner year for the township,? he said. ‘Of course, our audit won’t be completed […]
In spite of cold weather and a few inches of blanketed snow, voters from Independence Township, Springfield Township, and the City of the Village of Clarkston still found their way to the polls for the 2008 Presidential Primary election Tuesday, Jan. 15. ‘I’m glad that we did have a turnout that was not bad. Especially […]