Grand Master Joe Sanders sliced 113 club soda bottles with a 32-inch steel Japanese Tatchi sword on July 7. He completed the task on Washington Street in 26.52 seconds. Afterward, he was soaked in club soda. “I was blind after cutting the first bottles. It sure was fun,” Sanders said. During the demonstration, club soda […]
Both the Independence Township board and the Clarkston City Council approved The Clarkston Independence District Library agreement this week. ‘We’re one step closer, but not quite there yet,? said Library Director Julie Meredith. The next step is giving the agreement to Michigan State Librarian Nancy Robertson who has 30 days to approve it. If the […]
Clarkston City Council approved a 2012 budget with a surplus and a balanced 2013 budget during their public hearing on June 25, but the votes were not unanimous. ‘We spent $48,000 less than what we took in,? Councilman Thomas Hunter said of the 2012 budget. The savings were due in part to the light winter, […]
Anti-Fracking activists had a ‘Save the Park from Fracking? event on June 23 at Bay Court Park, which drew about 100 people including candidates running for office. Guest speakers such as water well drillers Joe Curry and Steve McPherson were on hand to answer questions, and organizers Tim Heming and Mariah Urueta gathered signatures for […]
Despite being stalled by the state, Independence Township is ready for a McLaren hospital, especially now that it is downsized. On June 14, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a revised site plan for the medical facility, which would be built off Sashabaw and Bow Pointe roads. ‘I think the new plan is great,? said Planning […]
If you ask Treasurer Curt Carson why he should be reelected, he’ll tell you he’s the most experienced for the job. He refers to his service as treasurer since 2008, and points out, ‘I’ve had over 12 years of running my own businesses? and ?22 years of experience with the Government Affairs Committee at the […]
When it comes to being the Independence Township treasurer, Paul Brown is ‘all in.” “If I don’t win, I’m going to be looking for a new job,? he said. Brown was the Chief Financial Officer and server administrator in thr Internet Technology department at Lynn Medical, but recently resigned to concentrate on his campaign. Brown […]
While men will outnumber women 20:4 on the primary ballot, the four women running in the Independence Township election won’t be deterred. In fact, they embrace and celebrate the contrast. Independence’s female candidates include Barb Pallotta, who hopes to retain her seat as clerk; Nanci Anderson-Bereznicki who is running for treasurer; and Joette Kunse and […]
Independence Township residents will face tougher penalties if they break the board’s revised Open Burn Ordinance, which was passed, 4-1, June 19. Currently, locals who break the burn ordinance won’t pay a fee for their first offense. As of Jan. 1, 2013 a first offense will cost $150, the second will be $300, the third […]
From honey and maple syrup to freshly cut flowers and mushrooms, birdhouses and metal sculptures, teas and all-natural mosquito repellant, there was something for everyone on the sunny opening day of the Clarkston Farmer’s Market on June 23. About 20 vendors lined the parking lot of Renaissance High School where patrons shopped to the beat […]