Even when Paige McClelland, a senior at Clarkston High School, was a little girl, she knew she wanted to do something in the medical field, but not exactly what. After spending a year as a dental assistant at Crestwood Dental, McClelland decided she wanted to be a dentist. ‘Last winter, I went to help my […]
Viewers accustomed to watching local government meetings on public access may soon find they have to pay for it. But Independence Township Board joined the fight against higher cable fees, lending its name in support of lawsuits against Comcast and AT&T in hopes of saving public access channels. ‘There has been a lot of activity […]
A man like Abraham Lincoln comes around once every 500 years, according to local historian Maureen Esther. Or maybe fewer, Esther told Clarkston Community Historical Society at a presentation this past Thursday at Independence Township Library. Esther explained how President Lincoln and newly elected President Barack Obama are similar. Not only did Obama hold the […]
Forty years since Peter Falk’s Columbo first asked for “just one more thing,” Clarkston Village Players brings the TV detective back to the stage. The pilot episode for the series, aired in 1968, was based on the play ‘Columbo Prescription Murder,? written by William Link and Richard Levinson. ‘I have always liked Columbo,? said Jan […]
Independence Township resident Gerald Scarborough and his 12-year-old grandson Austin Santangelo, are revved up about participating in the 57th annual Murray’s/O’Reilly’s Autorama at Detroit’s Cobo Center this weekend. ‘I’m really excited, I’ve always wanted to go down there and have a car down there,? said Santangelo. ‘I’ve been to it every year for the past […]
Township officials hope budget planning three years in advance will help them make the most of falling tax revenues. ‘We’re doing our best, but I’m sure as you get out to those further years, we’re going to learn things that we’re going to need to know for next year’s three year budget,? said Susan Hendricks, […]
Months since electoral defeat of the open-space millage proposal, township officials want to know if residents support it. For Independence Township resident Michael Powell, the question is almost too much to bear. ‘It’s typical of Independence Township to ignore the people again and use our money on something that’s already been voted on,? Powell said. […]
Independence Township union employees get a two-percecnt raise after all. Independence Township Board denied the raise two months ago for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees employees. Renegotiation brought a compromise ? two-percent raise for one year instead of three. The board voted 5-2 in favor of the revised contract. ‘We rejected it […]
Cleaning up a hodge-podge of maintenance responsibilities could save money and improve service for Independence Township. To find out how much, Township Board approved up to $3,000 to Carlisle/Wortman & Associates. “Over the years, township maintenance functions have been spread over 3-4 departments as well as privately contracted,? said Dick Carlisle, planning consultant, at the […]
No more snow. Cold.Hats. Gloves. Scarfs.Heavy coats.Long Johns. Barren trees. Gray skies. Icy breath. Bad driving conditions. Bah humbug. Instead think of Blue skies. Green grass. Flowers blossom. Rays of sunshine. Refreshing rains. Smiling faces. Birds chirping. I love how just a few adjectives can paint a picture in your mind and get your imagination […]