15 Years Ago – 1991
‘Waste plan passes here? Independence and Springfield township residents voted two-to-one in favor of a countywide bond proposal to set up a solid-waste-management system. The system would be funded by the selling of up to $500 million in bonds.
‘Parents demand elementary school? A group of parents asked the school board to place a bond issue on the ballot in February for a new school. A new, 68,000-square-foot school was estimated to cost about $8 million.
‘Resident awaits word on his noise ordinance? A neighbor of the Pine Knob Music Theater presented an ordinance proposal to the Independence Township Board to control noise from the theater. Trustees did not act on the ordinance, but continued negotiations with Pine Knob to lower noise levels.

25 Years Ago – 1981
‘Wayward bonfire’s doused? Independence Township fire fighters put out a fire off M-15 near Dixie Highway. A bonfire had been left unattended.
‘Independence tries to close arcade? The township building department took to court the owner of a new video-game arcade on M-15, citing zoning and code violations. The owner said the arcade was not in violation.
‘Maintaining hard stance on foster care homes? The Independence Township Board sought a restraining order against the opening of two new group homes. The township argued that the group homes would violate the single-family zoning ordinance.
‘Hunters bring fear into woods? An Independence Township man spoke to the township board at its regular meeting to request that it consider banning the discharge of firearms in the township. Rifle shooting was already banned, but shotgun and pistol shooting is also dangerous, he said. The board made no decision at that time.

50 Years Ago – 1956
‘U.F. Reaches Half Of Quota? The United Fund Campaign was reported to have collected $2,500, 54.5 percent of its goal of $4,588.80. The campaign had about two weeks left at this point.
‘School Fair At Sashabaw? The Sashabaw School Fair was set for Nov. 9, 1956. Featured entertainment was Ricky the clown and his donkey Bambino, and the Pontiac Tumbling Club.
‘Survey Relative To Water Supply? The Southern Michigan Water Authority discussed a supply project with the Oakland County Board of Supervisors. The proposal was to supply water from Lake Huron to southern Michigan, paid for by a 30-year bond totaling $110 million.
‘Veterans Day At Methodist Church? The First Methodist Church in Clarkston was set to observe Veterans Day the Sunday, Nov. 11, with local Boy Scout and Girl Scout units, and the American Legion.