Independence Township Board of Trustees took their first crack at an oil and gas contract with Jordan Development at their meeting on April 2, but some trustees wanted changes before signing off on leasing their mineral rights. ‘We’re trying to get ahead of the curve and put some provisions in here to protect the township,? […]
Clarkston’s new City Manager Carol Eberhardt was hired at the City Council meeting on April 8. She will replace Dennis Ritter, who has been city manager since 2008 and announced his retirement in January. During the meeting Monday night, both of the final city manager candidates, Eberhardt and Andrew Potter, gave presentations on how they […]
When it comes to fire, Smokey the Bear would likely warn of danger, but Springfield Township Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Tucker has a different view. From her perspective, ‘fire is a fantastic tool, if you used correctly.? On April 2, Tucker oversaw a prescribed burn of six acres in Shultz Park on Davisburg Road. […]
If you take a drive down Bond Trail in Independence Township, some of the trees may catch your eye. Slow down and take a closer look, and you’ll find two-gallon buckets full of clear sap hanging from the trunks of Sugar Maples. Dale Bond, who has lived in the area since the late 60s, has […]
For two former public officials, Clarkston’s search for a new city manager wasn’t nearly clear enough. ‘It’s about openness and transparency and letting the people of the Village of Clarkston have their say,? said Mark Petterson, former Independence Township Trustee. ‘If any committee should have been formed, it should have come from the council, not […]
From Independence Township resident Henry Woloson’s point of view, opposing the proposed McLaren Hospital project is a matter of local, state and national interest. ‘I think it is time for Township citizens who have no agenda other than to act in the best interests of our community and State to stand up and be counted […]
For forty hours each week for the last ten years, Independence Township resident Mary Pope has been performing a labor of love. Every day, Pope spends hours cutting out shapes, stamping out designs, coloring with markers, taping, and folding. When she’s finished, she has a homemade card to send to a soldier serving overseas. ‘I […]
With baskets at the ready, kids gathered for an egg hunt in Davisburg on Friday. When Springfield Township Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Tucker blew the horn, eager hunters sprang into action, racing to find every colorful egg. Once their baskets were full of treasures, they spent some time with the 4H Rabbit Club in […]
Dixie Highway won’t be the only place commuters will see orange barrels this summer, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). A project to resurface 14.5 miles of southbound I-75 from the Genesee, Oakland County line down to M-15 is scheduled to begin in May, and the work should be complete around Labor Day […]
This week businesses along Dixie Highway are seeing orange barrels from their windows, and some are worried about how the resurfacing project will impact their revenues. ‘It’s definitely a concern,? said Brian Perkins of Clarkston Auto Body and Towing. ‘We’re trying to be proactive about it.? Clarkston Auto Body will offer a complete mobile estimate […]