Time to shape up

Did you know that your stomach is only about the size of your fist and that we are only suppose to eat a fist size portion of food at our meals? Last Saturday my parents and I went out to eat with my grandparents at ‘The Old Country Buffet.? A place that I have always […]

Clarkston doctor new director at Beaumont

Dr. Kimberly Les, four-year Clarkston resident, has been appointed director of Orthopedic Oncology Surgery at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Les is excited about her new position. ‘I look at it as a great opportunity to educate the residents, teach all their physicians, but most importantly taking good care of the patients,? she said. In […]

New senior center takes shape

The Senior Center has progressed over the past couple weeks from a basement and floor to walls and a roof. According to Dave Belcher, building director and general contractor, the brick was to be started last weekend and electrical was set to start last Monday. Insulation, windows and doors should be done by the end […]

Fundraiser Saturday to collect Bucks for Buses

Independence Township Senior Center’s first ‘Bucks for Buses? benefit picnic is set for Sat., Aug. 11. , from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The fundraiser is to help keep transportation costs at current levels. The center asks for a donation of $2 one way, and $4 round trip from its riders to help cover an […]

Wish come true

For the last five years, Joel Frick of Springfield Township has been bicycling in the WAM (Wish-A-Mile) 300, in order to raise money for Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Michigan. ‘All the rest of the riding is about the ride, but this (the WAM 300) is about the kids in the end,? Frick said. The WAM is 300 […]

A ‘wheelie? good time

Steady crowds of people came out Saturday for the sixth annual ‘Tons of Trucks,? organized by Independence Township Parks and Recreation. The event gave kids a chance to explore lifesize ‘Hot Wheels? vehicles.

Doctor treats patients like family, friends

It’s not like the typical say ‘hi? ‘bye? and go,? said Dr. HimaBindu Chandrasekhar of the Clarkston Medical Clinic. ‘Each patient makes you feel like our family.? To have an office that feels ‘homey? and family-like is the goal of Clarkston Medical Clinic. Bindu said she likes spending about 30 minutes with each patient as […]

‘I like helping people?

When Dawn Frasa, who works for Home Interior Warehouse, told her 8-year-old daughter Emily Frasa a domestic violence shelter in Detroit only had three videos for the kids to watch, Emily decided to do something. It was time to help, so she decided to start a video/DVD drive to get more movies for the children […]

Independence Twp. trustee sets sights on state office

Independence Township Trustee and attorney Dan Kelly announced his candidacy for 44th District State Representative. ‘Full time politicians of both parties have shown themselves to be incapable of cutting the size of our bloated state government,? Kelly said. Kelly supports Oakland County State Sen. Mike Bishop’s proposal to make the legislature part time. ‘When the […]

Locking up the lakes

Want lakefront access? Better get some lakefront property. On Tues. Aug. 21, Independence Township Board members voted unanimously for the first reading of a keyholing ordinance. Keyholing has been under discussion between Independence Township Board, Planning Commission, and lake residents for nearly 20 years. A sub-committee was formed back in March to study the issue […]