Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner asked the township board for $30,000 more for the legal budget this year, but the board denied his request. According to Wagner, at the end of June the township spent $141,000 out of a $230,000 budget. ‘If we keep on the same track we will be at $282,000,? said Wagner. […]
A computerized accounting system purchased two years ago could save taxpayers? money, if only it were used. Independence Township Trustee Charles Dunn wants to know why it isn’t. On Tues. Aug 21 the Independence Township Board discussed implementing ‘point of sale? software that was purchased by the board in 2005. ‘We purchased an asset and […]
It took two years to reverse 175 years of wear on the Stickney McCord home and barn off Pine Knob Road. ‘It was a long two years,? said Sam Moraco of Independence Township, whose company Muraca Building restored the home, the oldest in the Clarkston area. ‘We saved another landmark,? he said. Moraco held an […]
Residents young and old filled Depot Park Sunday afternoon to wish Clarkston a happy 175th birthday, and dedicate its new bridge. ‘This is something typical about small town Americana,? said Bart Clark. ‘This bridge will make the back area more accessible and it will add to the park, hats off to Jim and Ginni Schultz.? […]
Seven months ago, budget deficits threatened Deer Lake Beach and other parks programs. Now, Independence Township is posting a $700,000 budget surplus. What gives? According to Finance Director Susan Hendricks, it was a combination of three things. ‘We underbudgeted our state revenue because at the time we were preparing our budget, we were told our […]
Three Boy Scouts from Holly dedicated one of their last summer mornings to help Clarkston’s Depot Park. Mike Neal, Kevin Hopper and Jonathan Louingues of Boy Scout Troop 43 out of Holly, along with their mothers Sandy Hopper and Heather Neal, helped Ginni and James Schultz Aug. 29 clean up the mucky river in Depot […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer Taking over your own business at age 24 is a lot of work and responsibility to employees and customers. ‘But I love it, I love every minute of it,? said Joseph O’Hearn, Clarkston High School graduate and new owner of Mel’s Grill 2 in the Gateway Plaza off […]
Friends, family, soldiers and students at Everest Academy remembered a local hero Friday, raising the flag in honor of PFC Joseph A. Miracle, who died fighting in Afghanistan. ‘It was difficult to bring it all back again,? said Judy Miracle, teacher at Everest and Joseph’s mother. ‘It’s like opening a wound, but it brought meaning […]
Friends, family, soldiers and students at Everest Academy remembered a local hero Friday, raising the flag in honor of PFC Joseph A. Miracle, who died fighting in Afghanistan. ‘It was difficult to bring it all back again,? said Judy Miracle, teacher at Everest and Joseph’s mother. ‘It’s like opening a wound, but it brought meaning […]
If more people move into the northwest corner of Independence Township, the fire department will be ready. Indedependence Township Board voted unanimously Sept. 4 to approve the purchase of 3.01 acres on Ortonville Road, south of Rattalee Lake Road,as part of the department’s strategic planning project. It would be used for a fire station, if […]