Being the watch dog of the community is not always an easy task, nor is it always a ‘fun? one either, but as a journalist it is my duty. Since my last column ‘Who’s slaughtering who?? (April 14 edition) I’ve recieved many e-mails, calls, and comments from various readers, some who loved it and gave […]
Whether you’re single, just started a relationship, or been married for years, the sweet romantic comedy ‘Almost Maine,? performed by Clarkston Village Players is a play everyone can relate to. ‘Almost Maine? is a play about a series of heartfelt, but humorous vignettes showing various couples who fall in and out of love. Director Karen […]
Despite recommendations by Finance Director Susan Hendricks, Independence Township Board of Trustees went with a ‘Wal-Mart” marketing approach to the police millage. ‘We had a suggestion at the public hearing that we try and get the rate under 3 mills,? said Trustee Neil Wallace. ‘There is a marketing value to selling this millage under 3, […]
To pay or not to pay ? that was the question. A motion by Trustee David Lohmeier to have Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner pay for legal opinion from township attorneys concerning the recall video aired on public access channels failed, 4-2, at the April 20 board meeting. ‘It was my feeling and it remains […]
Recall group Citizens Against Independence Township Waste (CAITW) is hoping to have enough signatures by the end of this week in order to file petitions. ‘We have a 180 day window from the time we got the petition language approved from the time we have to actually submit,? said CAITW member Joel DeLong. ‘When we […]
After being a youth pastor for 15 years as well as working in a residential behavior treatment center Jon Richey decided to pursue a similar line of work. ‘With the experience I’ve had with adolescents and families, I wanted to stay kind of in that area,? he said. After graduating from Cornerstone University with a […]
Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier was not enthused when he found township attorneys wrote a legal opinion concerning recall petitioners using public access channels. ‘Frankly, to me that’s a personal expense, that should have either come to the board for approval or it should be an expense of yours. If you want to use Mr. […]
Due to a stress related illness, Independence Township Parks and Rec. Director Mike Turk has been ordered by his doctor to take time off work immediately. ‘I can no longer endure the continual miscommunication, the lies, and distrust that has caused me to be stressed beyond imagination,? Turk stated in an e-mail to his employees. […]
Starting May 1 it will be ‘lights out? at many local businesses, due to the statewide smoking ban. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the ban into law Dec. 18, 2009, which makes it illegal to light up in restaurants, bars, theaters or any other public place’with the exception of cigar bars, tobacco specialty stores and casino […]
‘One man’s junk is another man’s treasurer.? Clarkston Retailers Group is encouraging all garage sale folk to participate in the Hertiage Route Garage Sale on the First Saturday in May. ‘The idea is to get people to come to town and participate in shopping or selling, said Peg Roth, Clarkston retailer group member. The M-15 […]