After rejecting a full-time office administrator in the supervisor’s office earlier in the year, Independence Township trustees approved a part-timer at $15.40 an hour. The office assistant will provide administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, human resources and assessing departments. Trustee David Lohmeier said the position is ‘overkill.? ‘This type of […]
Clarkston High School’s robotics Team RUSH is heading to the World Championship in St. Louis after taking second place in the Michigan State Tournament. It was a nail-biter, said CSMTech teacher Kyle Hughes. ‘We lost the first match by one point, came back and won the second to lose the third,? Hughes said. ‘It was […]
After four drafts and a public hearing, Clarkston planners hammered out a proposal for 90 N. Main Street. Proposed amendments to zoning ordinances would allow ‘Limited Use Overlays? for any property like 90 N. Main. The building, formerly used as Clarkston High School, Community Center, and Independence Township Hall, is located in R1, Single Family […]
Teams of two will bike, run, and paddle to the finish line in The Blast Adventure Race, June 4 in Depot Park, but there’ll be no lines to follow. Instead, they’ll have to rely on a map and compass. ‘It is pretty much like a triathlon only they choose their route and they canoe instead […]
After nine years as Independence Township assessor, Beverly Shaver has decided it’s time to join Tom, her husband of 42 years, in the fun of retirement. ‘He’s been retired for five years and is dying for me to be home,? Shaver said. ‘I want to play bridge, I want to golf, I want to fish […]
Clarkston High School graduate Joe DeGain is getting the opportunity of a lifetime as he leaves this weekend for Iraq to help U.S. troops with physical training. ‘By no means do I think I am serving our country by going over there, but I just love the fact I can give back to the soldiers […]
After taking their first regional win in eight years, Clarkston’s Team RUSH is heading to state competition this weekend with a different attitude. ‘In the past we wanted to win a specific award or we wanted to do what we could to get to different places, our goals were much more specific,? said Team RUSH […]
While Independence and Springfield townships saw a population increase over the past 10 years, according to the 2010 census, Clarkston declined. ‘It’s hard telling (why it dropped),” said City Manager Dennis Ritter. ‘We have a couple apartment buildings here that may have something to do with it, the occupancy rate.? The city had 962 residents […]
Just over three months since City Clerk/Treasurer Kimberly Howe was hired, she submitted her resignation letter. She posted a resignation letter, March 16, citing Councilman Richard Bisio’s postings on Facebook about her. ‘I can no longer endure the personal attacks on my work by (Councilman) Richard Bisio,? Howe said in her letter. ‘He never fails […]
I have had a lot of time to think the past couple of weeks concerning Independence Township Board’s decision to eliminate Treasurer Curt Carson from any further contact with state officials or township auditors Plante & Moran concerning the Deficit Elimination Plan. If you’re guessing that I disagree with their vote, than you guessed correctly. […]