With a defeat this past February of a 1.9 mill tax increase, Troy budget officials are looking for ways to cut $4 million, closing its library, community center, and museum, and laying off dozens of employees over the next three years. That’s the kind of experience sought by Independence Township Board, hiring Troy’s Assistant City […]
Clarkston’s close millage vote will be recounted, but results will stand. City Council voted 5-2, Aug. 16, to deny a request for a new ballot proposal. Councilmen Mike Gawronski and Thomas Hunter were the two ‘yes? votes. ‘The will of the people ? whichever way that goes, that’s great,? Gawronski said. However, some voters casting […]
After raising $10,000 last year for nonprofit national and global disaster relief team Convoy of Hope, Bridgewood Church is holding their second annual ‘One Day to Feed the World.? ‘Our goal was $6,000, and people were so generous that we were able to do that,? said Pastor Sue Marquis. ‘I don’t know if we’d be […]
After working at big health clubs, Jerry Lockwood and his partner Dr. Michael Sartorius were looking for something a little more personal, so a little over a year ago they opened VIP Training. ‘We got tired of the big health club atmosphere, where people walked around aimlessly, so we decided to open a place that […]
After 30 residents made their views known, city officials are considering a new vote for police funding in November, with new ballot language. ‘I think there was a little bit of confusion and I think what was promised to us as a city was that it was going to be a police millage,? said Becky […]
Our office phones rang of the hook after our last editorial hit news stands. Even Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace came into our office Wednesday morning looking for a paper. Unfortunately, they had not been delivered yet. When I heard Mr. Wallace had stopped by, I was rather surprised, since he has taken a vow […]
As a way to speed the budget process up and get things rolling, Independence Township Board of Trustees is considering hiring a budget coordinator. ‘It’s someone who’s supposed to vary mechanical and analytical spins on the budget to bring to life various alternatives and compare them against each other,? said Trustee David Lohmeier. ‘So we […]
If you would have asked Lindsay Stone a year ago if she thought she would be part of Michigan State University’s ROTC program? She probably would have told you ‘no.? ‘I’d never thought I’d be where I am right now,? said the 2008 Clarkston High School graduate who just returned from a U.S. Army ROTC […]
It was a plesant evening Friday night, as a good size crowd showed up to Depot Park to listen to the voices of Barbara Payton and Jessica Carmichael. The concert was a benefit put on by non-profit group Lend a Helping Hand to assist local individuals struggling with cancer, including Addison Tong, a 3-year old […]
After working with various interim website pages through volunteers for the past few years, the City of the Village of Clarkston finally has a website it’s proud of. ‘The project had shifted and there was some work going on with some other volunteers,? said City Councilman Stephen Hargis. ‘I worked with that for awhile, but […]