The non-profit organization Lend a Helping Hand hosts its second annual bowlathon to help raise money for three local individuals struggling with cancer. The bowlathon will be held Dec. 13 between 1:30-4 p.m. at Avon Hills North Lanes in Rochester Hills, 150 W. Tienken Road. The event is sponsored by the Social Work Club and […]
Independence Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriffs office are offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of an arsonist. Firefighters received a call at 3 a.m. on Sun, Nov. 23, for a fire in the 5300 block of Parview Drive. “The homeowners were not at home at […]
Even in its 58th year, Clarkston Rotarian Mindy DeLong is still excited about the club’s Goodfellows Newspaper sale. “Our family would not miss it for all the tea in China,? she said. ‘Everybody who does it feels really good about themselves and it makes their holidays. There is a joke in my personal family, ‘you […]
For Dan Travis, local politics and township government were never about money or a job. It was about love and dedication to the community he loves. ‘Dan Travis has served Independence Township for 28 years as a dedicated public servant. His longevity in office speaks to a recognition of his positive impact on our community,? […]
First off I would like to say ‘thank you? to Sharron Catallo, Art Pappas, Jim Wenger, Dan Travis, Collin Walls, and Nancy Stroll. Each one of these people dedicated anywhere between 12 to over 30 years of service and dedication to the community they love. British comic writer Douglas Adams once said, ‘To give real […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation’s Director Mike Turk and Recreation Supervisor Kelly Hyer awarded Jim Tesnar and Susan Leigh, Nov. 18, for their ‘endless hours of work? in the Clarkston Community Garden. The award read: ‘The strength of your achievement is rooted in the depth of your passion.? Turk said Tesnar and Leigh spent hours […]
The legend of Chief Sashabaw and Oliver Williams is well known in the Clarkston and Waterford area, but the question remains: how much of the legend is actually true and was there truly a Chief Sashabaw? At least that’s what former Michigan resident Ken Bilderback wants to know. ‘A lot of people have the story […]
When Sharron Catallo decided to step down after 23 years as mayor, Stephen Arkwright was ready to take on the job. ‘I’ve always been interested, I’ve always been involved,? said the newly elected mayor. ‘But I never would have run against Sharron.? Arkwright says he always had great respect both for Catallo and Art Pappas, […]
Denied once already, developer Tim Birtsas was ‘surprised? again, Nov. 18, when his Rose property residential proposal was turned down a second time. Birstas expected approval because he made changes based on township planner recommendations. ‘We’re looking at our options right now,” he said. The original rezoning request on the back portion of the property […]
After considering how much Independence Township’s new hall is worth, township officials still say they got a good deal. A building appraisal reported a cost of about $4 million to construct the hall. A market-value appraisal, which would have indicated a much lower value in today’s market, was not necessary, said township Supervisor Dave Wagner. […]