The township stands to gain about $5,000 per month or more if Jordan Development finds oil or gas beneath Bay Court Park. On July 17, the board asked Superintendent Bart Clark to continue investigating the lease of minerals in Bay Court. Chris Bickley, Land Manager for Jordan Development, said there was a 50/50 chance of […]
For residents living along the Mill Ponds in downtown Clarkston, low water levels have been the source of deep concern. They are unhappy with low water levels, particularly in the Upper Pond, north of Miller Road. As a result, they’ve voiced their frustration to City Council, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and Ed Adler, owner […]
It’s lights out for downtown signs. Clarkston City Council voted 4-2, July 9, to take a hard line on enforcing a sign ordinance prohibiting illuminated signs, at least for now. ‘I patronize the businesses in this town, and I want them to succeed, but rules are rules,” said Councilman Thomas Hunter. “We’re just telling them […]
From pink limousines to army trucks and John Deere tractors to motorcycles and unicycles, the Clarkston Fourth of July parade offered a variety of sights. With over 100 parade participants, residents couldn’t resist celebrating the patriotic holiday downtown even in 90-degree temperatures. With red, white, and blue costumes, sparkling banners, patriotic band music, and lots […]
‘If you’re poor, you can’t burn anymore,? sums up John Keusch, who is critical of the Independence Township Board’s revised Open Burn Ordinance. On June 19, the board approved first reading of the new ordinance, which bans leaf burning on any land less than one acre. Keusch, who lives on a half-acre lot, believes the […]
With many hot days still ahead, storms like we saw last week may continue to occur and the health of those in the summer sun may be at risk. However, there are ways residents can beat the heat and avoid increasing power outages. With temperatures reaching 100 degrees and higher, doctors and energy providers have […]
Even though residents of the Village of the City of Clarkston cannot vote in the Independence Township election, candidates and their supporters have posted signs downtown. According to City Manager Dennis Ritter, some residents and city council members aren’t pleased to see the campaign signs. Candidates can post campaign signs up to 2-by-3-feet in the […]
Although Jeff Decker hasn’t always had success against incumbents in the past, he’s challenging Clerk Barb Pallotta in the Aug. 7 primary because he thinks the Township board needs change. ‘The best way the board could improve is to drop out of the race completely and start new,? he said. From Decker’s point of view, […]
The Minnesota Zoo collected about 200 rare butterfly eggs from the Prairie Fens in Springfield Township on Friday, June 29. The Powsheik Skipperling, a brown butterfly with orange-tipped wings, is on the Michigan threatened species list and is currently a candidate for the Federal endangered species list. ‘Population numbers are declining rapidly,? Conservation Scientist David […]
In their 40th year, the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy (NOHLC) is still preserving land in Independence and other townships. Since 1972 when Clarkston resident Nelson Kimball became the conservancy’s founding president, the NOHLC has preserved 494 acres in Independence Township alone. According to Interim Executive Director Sue Julian, the NOHLC has no plans to […]