Former Detroit News columnist and Independence Township resident Joe Falls died Aug. 11 at age 76 due to heart failure after a battle with diabetes. Falls had a 58-year career in sports journalism before retiring last year. The writing legend authored 18 books. He was only the second newspaperman voted into the Michigan Sports Hall […]
Over the years I have prayed a lot of prayers for others, for myself and for situations in the world. Sometimes these prayers clearly seem to have been heard and answered. Sometimes the situation I was praying about was resolved or the person got better. And there have been times I’ve experienced answers to prayers […]
Bailey Lake Elementary students were found playing games and answering to Dr. Seuss names last Wednesday at their annual Seuss Night. Families found out the answers to many questions like: Can you jump as long as Principal Glenn Gualtieri is tall? Can you shoot marshmallows and hit targets on the wall? What about play with […]
On Maybee Road east of Sashabaw, there sits an old church that dates back to 1855. Behind the church is a cemetery that dates back even further. A few months ago, members of the Sashabaw Plains Cemetery Association approached Independence Township hoping it would assume ownership and operation of the former Sashabaw Presbyterian Church’s cemetery.. […]
Dec. 31, 2004 will mark the end of a long career in the judicial field for Judge Michael Batchik. Due to a mandatory retirement age, Batchik must step down from his position in the 52-2 District Court, a fact neither he or those who work with him everyday in the Clarkston court are looking forward […]
Owners of the Whoopee Bowl have made enough progress in their cleanup efforts that Springfield Township officials are holding off on demolishing it. The board voted Thursday, Aug. 12 to table the awarding of a bid to raze the Dixie Highway business which was ruled to be a ‘dangerous building.? Whether that decision stands depends […]
The current salary for Independence Township is just below $80,000 plus benefits. Trustee David Lohmeier would like to lower the salary for the next supervisor to $25,000 with no benefits. The board postponed a vote on the issue at the March 20 meeting to hopefully hear more opinions from the public at the April 3 […]
Annie Stodola, a 2007 graduate of Goodrich High School, has been named to the dean’s list at Saginaw Valley State University for the fall 2007 semester. Stodola, a journalism major, is the daughter of Jill Stodola and the late Barry Stodola and is the sister of Ben Stodola of Ortonville. James B. Angell scholars Three […]
First-grade Brownie Troop 3312 at Andersonville Elementary celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by learning more about the Celtic culture. Their teacher Renee Jinell taught them about music, song, and how to dance. Troop leader Jamisen Sivak joined Jinell in a Celtic dance for the scouts.
Clarkston school officials promise little disruption when classes begin Monday, Aug. 23, but ongoing construction work will affect parents and other motorists at some district buildings. Bond-funded renovations are on schedule, according to a report at the Monday, Aug. 9 school board meeting, but some accommodations will be necessary. Crews were working on pavement reconstruction […]