?(China has) the second most millionaires. They have the second most billionaires . . . You cannot be communistic and have people who own property and acquire wealth.? ? Dr. William Skilling In my previous columns about China, I’ve been a bit harsh. I shouldn’t be focusing on the fact that the Chinese government is […]
Independence Township resident Sam Moraco is excited to have some input in his community. Moraco was recently named to the Independence Township Planning Commission by the township board. “I thought this was a good spot to be at to get in at the ground level. This is the first stop in what will be built […]
A house fire erupted at 5568 Clarkston Road, near Pine Knob at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9. The homeowner’s 23-year-old son was home studying on the east end of the home, when he heard a muffled explosion coming from the garage on the west end of the home. Independence Township Fire Chief Steve […]
For four years, they bled blue and gold on every field, every court and every track they competed on from here to all the way to Swartz Creek. They were always fierce and always determined, yet they never allowed their natural drive to win to take precedence over academics and sportsmanship. They experienced some once-in-a-lifetime […]
An Oxford Middle School student who was choking last week was saved by two quick-thinking classmates. Seventh-grader David Martin was enjoying his lunch Thursday, June 3 when all of a sudden a piece of food got lodged in his airway. ‘I was trying to get people to realize I was choking,? he said. ‘I couldn’t […]
The Independence Township Board amended their vicious dog ordinance after hearing from Sgt. Dirk Feneley and Lt. Dale LeBair at their Oct. 7 meeting. The issue was brought to the board after officers were called to a scene when two pit bulls that managed to jump a fence and enter a neighbor’s yard mauled a […]
A 35-year-old Westland man was traveling on I-75 through Independence Township in a semi-truck hauling milk when he fell asleep at the wheel, left the roadway, struck an abandoned boat on the side of the road, and rolled the truck at 3:12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, Fire Chief Steve Ronk said. The man was […]
Oxford Community Schools won’t be privatizing its transportation services as both the district and union have agreed to a contract that will save approximately $200,000 annually. ‘We’ve set (privatization) aside for now. We’re not going forward with that,? said Tim Loock, assistant superintendent of business and operations. ‘We will not pursue (privatization) at this point,? […]
Oompa Loompa doompadee doo, some elementary students are putting on a musical for you. Super Singers from Clear Lake and Oxford elementaries will present their production of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.? at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. ‘It’s […]
Many have seen Dick Carlisle at local government meetings. Many have driven past developments he helped bring to the local communities. But do many really know who Dick Carlisle is? The 52-year-old has more than 28 years experience in urban planning and has provided consulting services to the local governments, including Independence and Springfield townships […]