After the figures were totaled, the annual audit by Plant and Moran ended up costing Independence Township an additional $30,388. ‘I regret this cost. It is distressing as heck,? Trustee Dan Travis said. ‘This has not been budgeted for and it is high. This is higher than I would have anticipated.? The township was billed […]
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 […]
The entire journalism field took a hit last week when legendary Detroit News columnist Joe Falls died. Falls was a Detroit icon and an Independence Township resident. His resume included a 58-year career in sports journalism and membership into both the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He had a […]
Before they hit the field, members of the Clarkston High School football teams will be hitting the neighborhoods. The seventh annual ‘Rush for Food? benefitting the Clarkston Lighthouse will take place Friday, Aug. 20 after football practice. From 6-7:30 p.m., members of the junior varsity and varsity football teams, wearing their CHS football jerseys, will […]
Outgoing Supervisor Dale Stuart has given Independence Township a lot during his many years of service. However he should have one more item on his ‘to do? list: a smooth government transition. After an intense campaign, current Trustee Dave Wagner beat Stuart by a surprising 2,458 to 1,703 margin and will take the reins of […]
Now that the votes have been counted, newly elected officials in Independence Township will spend the next couple months learning about their new jobs. The Aug. 3 primary election produced three new township officials in Supervisor-elect Dave Wagner, Clerk-elect Shelagh VanderVeen and Trustee-elect Charles Dunn. The three will begin their four-year terms on Nov. 20. […]
The Independence Township voters decided it was time for change and elected Dave Wagner as their next township supervisor in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 3. Wagner defeated incumbent Dale Stuart by a 2,458 to 1,703 margin. Stuart was seeking his fourth term as supervisor In the clerk race, Shelagh VanderVeen received 1,949 votes to […]
Some idle thoughts from your friendly local editor: ? I must confess I watched a good portion of the Democratic National Convention last week. I am also looking forward to the Republican National Convention later this month. Sadly, I am a political junkie. Evidently individuals at the major networks do not share my enthusiasm. They […]
In addition to electing their government officials, Independence Township residents will be asked to approve a fire millage at the Aug. 3 primary election. If approved, the township would be authorized to levy up to 3.2 mills for a period of four years. The township has combined their regular operational millage and the Advanced Life […]
The newspaper articles have been written, the candidates have been heard from and the signs have been catching our eye. The only item left in the Aug. 3 primary election is for the residents to vote. Independence Township Clerk Joan McCrary is expecting approximately 20 percent voter turnout and that is a shame. Things are […]