The annual audit of Independence Township has raised questions about the township’s internal control structure and Trustee Dave Wagner is looking for answers. At the heart of the issue is a lack of bank reconciliations and quarterly adjustments throughout the past year. The lack of timely procedures created more work from auditor Plante & Moran […]
Both on the national and local level the political season is beginning to hit a fever pitch., Our opinion pages have been filled with local citizens pitching in their two cents about the upcoming primary election. I am not complaining, because I love it. However, I thought this would be a great time to revisit […]
Clarkston resident Peter Cavanaugh spent his life living rock n? roll history and now has written about it in ‘Local DJ, A Rock n? Roll History.? ‘It started when I would be at the bar having a couple of beers and talking about the radio days,? Cavanaugh said. ‘I decided I should write some of […]
Thinking out loud: ? Clarkston school officials have cut $1.6 million from their 2004-05 budget. In a related topic, the board voted unanimously to give Superintendent Al Roberts a 2.5 percent pay raise. His new salary will be $138,000 with another $4,000 bonus possible if performance goals are accomplished. Now I am not here to […]
Bangkok Massage has been shut down after the Independence Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously June 15 to revoke the licenses of the business and the masseuses who work there. The issue stems from an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriffs Department. On June 1, a female masseuse was ticketed for solicitation after she offered […]
After months of discussions, the Independence Township board voted not to recommend the closing of Campfire Circle. However at their June 15 meeting, the board did say they would recommend the installation of speed humps, which are larger than traditional speed bumps, if petitioned by the residents. Campfire Circle connects Lake Waldon Village and Spring […]
Area residents got a chance to meet and ask questions of township candidates at a forum put on by the Independence Township Senior Center Monday, June 2. Six of the seven candidates for Independence Township Trustee participated in the forum, with Sam Moraco unable to attend. There are four seats on the board available. Former […]
I always thought the City of Detroit was a tough, hard-nosed blue collar town. I guess I will need to reevaluate after seeing the pathetic way people in this area reacted to a few comments by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. In case anyone missed it, the late night comedian took a shot at Detroit when he […]
The Clarkston Medical Group is getting ready to welcome two hometown doctors to the practice. Dr. James O’Neill, founder, Medical Director and Managing Partner of CMG, recently announced Dean Moscovic and Renny Abraham will join the medical group with a dual specialty in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. Both Moscovic and Abraham grew up in Clarkston. […]
With the passing of former President Ronald Reagan last weekend, I was able to watch many television clips of the actor turned politician. It was a great joy to watch how he lived up to his billing as, ‘The Great Communicator.? His disarming humor, aw shucks mannerisms and tough talk when needed made it easy […]