Dear Editor, For almost four years now I have observed Trustee Charles Dunn provide the necessary and trusted oversight of the Independence Township administration, which I believe is the primary responsibility of our elected trustees. He is honest, succinct, and not afraid to pose the often difficult questions others won’t, when the township board spends […]
BY DON SCHELSKE Clarkston News Staff Writer An Independence Township businessman allegedly assaulted both a police officer and his own wife in the same evening, and now faces charges from two communities. Thomas M. Wilhelm, 45, of Lake Angelus, was arrested by the Clarkston Police Department on Jan. 15 after an incident at the Clarkston […]
The cold weather is inching in for the fall season and the urge to wear flip flops is slowly diminishing. But don’t throw those flip flops away – the Academic Service Learning students at Sashabaw Middle School have the perfect place to take the worn down summer wear. They are collecting flip flops from now […]
15 years ago – 1997 ‘The pet that pays you back? Alpacas in Michigan? Breeders in Davisburg love their new adventure. As a car pulls into the driveway of Woodcreek Farm in Davisburg, 20 pairs of long ears perk up. Twenty pairs of eyes check out the visitor in silence. The eyes and ears belong […]
The Jonas Brothers are set to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend with thousands of screaming fans at DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Township. ‘It’s our ‘Burning Up Tour,? it’s summer and we’re excited about it,? said Kevin Jonas in a conference call, June 9. ‘It’s a whole new production ? it’s going to […]
After allowing the schedule to sit dormant since 1994, the Independence Township Building Department took time to review the residential building, planning and zoning fees ? with rate increases approved for both residential and commercial at the Jan. 10 board meeting. According to Building Department Director Dave Belcher, officials checked with nearby townships to ensure […]
Students and teachers at North Sashabaw Elementary School did not know why they had been summoned for a special assembly on Jan. 20. The surprise guest was Superintendent Al Roberts, who announced that the Michigan Department of Education had named North Sashabaw one of 32 Blue Ribbon Exemplary Schools for 2005 The annual awards (alternating […]
As the new Independence Township Board is elected and seated next month, we deserve a promise ? four years of dedicated service. This is something we once took for granted. Not anymore. Independence Township Supervisor David Wagner suffered health issues halfway through his term, keeping him from the job. He didn’t resign, however, resulting in […]
How does a judge remain impartial when someone’a fellow attorney, local politician or friend, for example’contributes to a campaign, helps the judge get elected, then later appears in court? That was just one of the questions posed during a last week’s forum for candidates running for judge in Clarkston’s 52-2 District Court. ‘I have demonstrated […]
Independence Twp. Fri., June 20 An Independence Township couple living in the 8300 block of Perry Lake Road called police after discovering someone rummaged through both their vehicles overnight. Nothing appeared to be missing from one of the cars, while a laptop computer was missing from the other. An employee at a golf course in […]