Mike Clark, Independence Township deputy supervisor, has 90 days to think about township closed sessions. Trustees suspended Clark for 90 days, directing him ‘to refrain from coming on any township property except for publicly available areas unless requested by the HR director or designate and the suspension will not limit his attendance at public meetings.? […]
Public comments at Independence Township Board meetings are back up front, though not officially. Treasurer Curt Carson’s motion to move public comment to the top of the agenda permanently was denied in a 3-3 vote. Clerk Barbara Pallotta can place public comment at the top of the agenda at her discretion. ‘In the last three […]
Members of the Independence Township Board, Parks and Recreations, Senior Center and the community joined at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 to watch the demolition of the old senior center. ‘This is a great day,? said Dave Wagner Independence Township Supervisor. ‘It’s been a long awaited day and it’s good to see all the people […]
Growing up together and ministering at a church together, Curt Deoff and Shawn Marsack always dreamed of starting a church. They went their separate ways, but they’re back, making that dream come true. Demoff and Marsack, pastor and associate pastor at Bridgewood Church off M-15, started the church in a small building off Sashabaw Road […]
Winter taxes might have a bit less sting this year. Independence Township Board voted Sept. 18 to rollback millage rates. The 2006 levy was 7.0378 total. The 2007 levy is 6.887, for a total rollback of 0.1508 mills. Each mill equals one dollar per $1,000 of assessed property value. ‘It’s the first time will have […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer When most 9-year-old girls were playing with Barbie, or dreaming about being ballerinas and princesses when they grow older, Keera Allen was saying ‘I want to be a race car driver when I grow up.? Allen’s interest in racing started while sitting on the sofa with her grandfather […]
Unwanted body hair doesn’t stand a chance with the experts at Clarkston Laser Center, 5825 South Main Street, Suite 203,. ‘Our goal is to offer simple, safe, affordable procedures in an office with a doctor on site who meets with each patient to ensure safety and quality,? said Dr. Lee Baylis. ‘With price matching, you […]
Ever since Kelly Eberhardt has been going to Haiti to help provide medical relief after the 2010 earthquake, her mom Carol has always wanted to help make a difference. ‘I don’t know what made me think about this but all of the sudden it hit me,? Carol said . ‘I just thought when your mouth […]
First through sixth graders were armed and ready with jump ropes on Feb. 14 inside the Independence Elementary gym for the ‘Jump Rope for Hearts? event. Groups would jump rope as hard and as fast as they could for about 30-60 seconds before switching groups. The event was a fundraiser for the American Heart Association […]
Former Clarkston music teacher Grayce Warren passed from this life to the next on Jan. 28 at age 68, but the legacy she left behind will live on. ‘It’s too bad her life was short, but what she left behind was certainly a treasured trove of knowledge and standards,? said long time friend and co-worker […]