Tough times for the world are good times for the church, according to Curt Demoff, lead pastor of Bridgewood Church. With Easter this weekend, Demoff and staff at Bridgewood offer services to help. ‘We’re going to be talking about how right now there are a lot of people in a situation in their life that […]
Clarkston Community Historical Society tape interviewed several long-time Clarkston residents 15 years ago. Now they’re in the process of trying to transcribe the interviews, but it hasn’t been easy. They still need permission from family members of seven people, Jean Clark Rosborough, Gladus Jones Porritt, Bill Kelly, Tom Boothby, Mary Gulick Soulby, Belle Walter McIntyre, […]
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind, planners hope. Windmills, and their green-energy potential, were the topic of a class recently for Independence Township Planning Commission. ‘We know that’s the up-and-coming thing in the next few years and we want to be prepared for when someone wants to do this in the township,? […]
I was very sad to hear the Seattle Post Intelligencer, after 145 years, was putting out its final print edition and becoming a strictly online ‘paper.? On Monday, I was talking with Planning Commisioner Joe Lawrence, who told me it was the first morning he had woken up and there was no Detroit Free Press […]
Tax breaks, beautification grants, new sign ordinance, and lower speed limit are some ideas for Dixie Highway renovation. ‘We found out the last time the State of Michigan checked the speed on that stretch of Dixie Highway was in 1982,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of the Independence Township Planning Commission. “For the preliminary studies, we’re […]
The Desert Angels held a ‘Miracle Box? packing party on March 26 at the Oakland County Sportmen’s Club. Louise Downs of Metamora founded Desert Angels in 2001. She and her group ship thousands of boxes filled with needed items and letters to our troops overseas. The boxes include various items such as ‘pocket foods? like […]
Growing up in Pontiac, Independence Township resident Richard Bell recalls different coaches, teachers, and family members who lent him a helping hand when he needed one. It was those people who inspired him to give something of himself back to the community. Bell is the founder and president of the non-profit organization Kids First. ‘Our […]
No formal announcement yet, but plans for a new Independence Township Sheriff Substation are moving forward. ‘When the new fire station (Fire station No. 3) was built approximately 12 years ago, the sheriff’s substation was incorporated into that and the understanding was always that it was temporary because of its lack of size,? said Supervisor […]
Nearly three months after a sewer collapse on Washington Street, between the home of Norm Cristea and Clarkston Mills Mall, the issue has finally been resolved. ‘The water is flowing,? said Clarkston City Manager Dennis Ritter. ‘It’s a larger pipe than what was in the ground. It will ease considerably any potential flooding.? Workers finished […]
All township services are on the table, when dealing with a $1.7 million loss in taxes this year, with more to come. Township investments, spread out among dozens of financial institutions and the federal treasury, seem secure, but tax revenues are down $145,512.34, said Treasurer Curt Carson in his report to the Township Board, March […]