Most people know him as ‘the sign guy,? but Jim Hamblin, 55, will tell you in his heart of hearts he is a musician. ‘I love playing the drums,? said Hamblin, owner of Hamblin Signs, whose father played guitar and clarinet. When he and his cousin Dan Saxton started to become interested in music, they […]
Clarkston Medical Group and McLaren Health Care Services invite you to celebrate with them at their Grand Opening on May 30 between 1-4 p.m. at the McLaren Health Care Village campus, located on Bow Pointe Drive off Sashabaw Road. ‘I think when people get there and see the whole thing, they see the new building […]
Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen’s hopes of hiring a Human Resources Director were shattered when the Independence Township board voted 4-3, May 19, to postpone discussions. ‘I was very disappointed with the outcome I’ve worked so hard on this over these last months,? VanderVeen said. VanderVeen began searching for an HR director in January. After getting more […]
Connie Conger says a cancer patient’s fight is a ‘journey to be shared and to rejoice when it’s cured,? which is the philosophy of the Great Lakes Cancer Institute. ‘The philosophy of delivery is that the cancer patients when they get diagnosed really start on a journey,? said Conger, director of Cancer Services for GLCI. […]
First thanks to all who took time to call and share their thoughts concerning my last column about the ‘dysfuction? of the Independence Township Board. Whether they agree with me or not, I always enjoy getting feedback from readers and knowing what their thoughts are. As far as the board goes, last Tuesday’s meeting was […]
After six years on the planning commission, Chairman Sam Moraco has had enough of township goverment. ‘It has been a lot of fun for me working with the township in the past,? said Moraco, who resigned his appointed post, Friday. ‘But as’I tell everyone the more you know about how our government works the more […]
A reading of 1,000 nanograms of mercury per cubic meter of air brings out hazardous-waste emergency response. Air in a pole barn in the 6100 block of Clarkston Road read 80,000 nanograms. ‘One of the things the people of this community should be proud of is the Hazmat,? said Supervisor Dave Wagner, who was on […]
After two May 12 meetings on a statewide constitutional convention, Henry Woloson said he was ‘extremely encouraged? at people’s response. ‘Numerically, it may not have been a tremendous amount of people, but certainly the people who have attended have been very positive,? he said. ‘Enough so, that we’re going to move forward and send out […]
Not much changes in a month. Just ask business partners Carolyn Frericks and Joe Delude. The White Lake Road property owners stood before the township board, April 21, complaining the property next to them had unauthorized construction equipment, and was a junkyard for housing trucks. Delude said not much has changed. ‘The trucks are still […]
With a down economy and less growth in Independence Township, water and sewer funds need more money ? 25 perceent more from taxpayers in water and sewer rates. In the past 18 years, rates went up once, in 2004, said Linda Richardson, Department of Public Works director. ‘The board at that time told me not […]