City voters will officially decide the fate of the Clarkston Police in an Aug. 3 primary. ‘In the minutes of the public hearing no less than five times did many of the people in this room say ‘put it to a vote,? said Mayor Steve Arkwright. ‘I do think that’s where it needs to go […]
During budget cuts last year, Independence Township Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen felt like the ‘sacrificial lamb.? ‘I feel I’m being unduly focused when there is other people (departments) who should pony up a little bit,? she said at the Dec. 15 public hearing. I am all for being fair and I agree certain departments could use […]
This week is National Library Week, and Independence Township Library joined in the commemoration. ‘National library week itself it kind of an opportunity to celebrate the contribution libraries have made to communities or to whatever academic group they serve,? said Keegan Sulecki, head of teen services. ‘For us it would be whatever strides we’ve made […]
With more than 30 years on the job at Morgan’s Service station and their youngest daughter of four finally graduating high school, John and Connie Morgan decided to pack their bags and retire on the Sturgeon River in the Upper Peninsula. ‘I’m excited,? Connie said. ‘We’re ready to go live life.? She is looking forward […]
Describing Art Pappas, friends and coworkers say he was always a gentleman, steward, and good friend. He died April 3, 2010 at the age of 76. ‘Highly respected and a gentleman in every sense of the word,? said Clarkston Councilwoman Peggy Roth. ‘The community has lost a man that epitomized what service in the government […]
Whether the fate of Clarkston Police goes to voters is still up in the air, officials say. ‘It’s certainly a big enough decision it should go before the people to vote about it, but in that same tone I know there are people in this city, regardless of whether they want a police department or […]
After last weeks public hearing, city officials have decided to let people decide if they want to pay an extra millage to keep the city’s police. ‘The whole purpose of the public hearing was to get the input of the public. We have no intention of doing something of this magnitude in a vacuum,? said […]
Deer Lake Beach is set to open this season in full capacity. ‘What we’ve done is extended the hours between 10-8 instead of 11-7,? said Independence Township Parks and Rec. Director Mike Turk. ‘What we’ll do is keep a close eye on beach usage during the day and if it’s down then we can close […]
Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner is again contesting information put out by the group seeking to recall him. ‘This flyer they put out (paid inserted flyer in the March 24 Clarkston News) was very bad,? Wagner said. The flyer stated there was ‘excessive spending? for the new Township Hall, which cost $3.5 million, was never […]
Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner is taking efforts to stop the recall effort to the next level. Wagner’s attorney Larry Barnett filed a complaint with the Oakland County Circuit Court on July 29 against the election commission. The complaint consisted of two different counts. Count I: ‘Erroneous Determination Claim? and County II: ‘Unconstitutionality of statute […]