Since May, Independence Township Trustee Dave Lohmeier has asked for the 2009 audit deficiencies to be fixed. Lohmeier was basically told by Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen at the Oct. 5 meeting that his request would just have to wait because the Finance Director Susan Hendricks was going to be out ‘for the next couple weeks? due […]
While attending a friend’s wedding, Joe Freed thought it was strange when he found a swollen lymph-node in his neck, but just assumed it was his body ‘fighting an infection.? Come to find out Freed was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkins Lyphoma Cancer. Freed said he decided to get himself checked out after hearing his […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Clarkston Hot Yoga into the neighborhood with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 6. The event included healthy snacks and special speaker L. Brooks Patterson who spoke on how Oakland County is promoting heath, wellness and excercise.
After writing and performing her first play, ‘Downward Dog,? at Clarkston Village Players last June, Wendy Hedstrom decided to enter it into a contest by the Community Theatre Association of Michigan (CTAM). The Ortonville resident won first place. ‘I’m thrilled. It’s the first play I ever wrote and I’m really proud of it,” Hedstrom said. […]
If you’re looking for a scary fun night out then get out Terror at Townsend Forest or Haunted Fountains Walk of Terror. ‘It’s just a hoot getting all this stuff ready to go,? said Don Brown, who’s volunteered at Townsend for the past five years. ‘I love the camaraderie of all the people that come […]
With finance director out sick, Independence Township board authorized Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen to bring in auditors Plante & Moran ‘to assist in finance functions of the township for the next month at cost not to exceed $2,500.? Trustee David Lohmeier has been asking for a status update on a number of deficiencies found in the […]
After Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner had prohibited the posting of township board meetings via the internet, as well as shut down discussion on the matter at the Sept. 21 board meeting, Trustee David Lohmeier decided to approve it through board action. The board voted 5-1 in favor of the motion. Wagner was absent from […]
Hoping to push America back towards a ‘free market system,? Saving America founder Carl Knaus hosted ‘The Last Chance Tea Party? in Depot Park, Saturday. He urged people to the polls, Nov. 2, to vote out anyone who supports the current government system ‘The majority of Americans across the United States want this government thrown […]
City Council recognized Dale LaCroix for his ‘exemplary leadership? during his time as Police Chief of the city. ‘The job you have done with limited resources is beyond what anybody could have expected. I think it was evident and obvious by the reception we’ve gotten by the last several months (at our meetings),? said Mayor […]
After living in Bridge Valley subdivision in Independence Township the past 15 years, Jim and Debbie Cousens were looking to move into a smaller house. James found a ‘fixer upper? for $100,000 at 164 North Main Street. ‘The house was in total disrepair ? we had squirrels, bringing apples into the bedrooms upstairs. It was […]