As Phoebe Peterson went out to check the mail box one day she found a surprise. ‘I found a bird’s nest behind a tree at the side of a driveway,? she said. The birds nest contained three baby robin eggs Her mom, Tammy said there wasn’t a good place to put the nest back in […]
While growing up, watching her father care for people, Angela Humphreys was in awe. She didn’t know, however, she would one day follow in her father’s (Steve) footsteps. ‘I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be while growing up, so as I got older I guess I just felt it was a good profession for […]
Bart Clark is running for Independence Township trustee to ‘protect and preserve the quality of life.? ‘I think we need to protect that,? said Clark. ‘I’d like to be able to say I did something to preserve that for my kids, my grandkids, and for your kids and your grandkids.? The way to ensure that, […]
Dave Wagner is proud of his four years as Independence Township supervisor ? now he wants four more. ‘After the first term as supervisor, I still feel like there are still quite a few things to be accomplished,? he said. When David Wagner took over as supervisor four years ago, Independence Township was in ‘decent […]
Independence Township budget numbers show it’s not hurting for money. In fact, some argue it has too much. ‘The revenues are out pacing the expenditures so we keep adding to the fund balance. We’re already over 40 percent,? said Trustee Dan Kelly. ‘At some point, it’s a consideration for this board to talk about if […]
Dixie Highway is set to get its share of attention from the township. The Independence Township Board appointed a nine-person panel with a $23,800 budget. Their mission: work on ways to improve the area’s appearance and economic opportunities. ‘I can’t remember a time when we have had as many vacancies as I currently see,? said […]
Front lawns in Independence Township will soon be covered in political signs, but not yet. That would be against the law. ‘Our ordinance is two weeks,? said township Supervisor David Wagner, who is running for reelection. The township has fielded several calls the past few weeks concerning the township’s political sign ordinance, Wagner said. ‘I’ve […]
Jeff McGee is running for Independence Township Treasurer because he sees a need for change. ‘In 1985 the board elected to go to a charter township and we haven’t changed anything since then and we’ve now grown to 35,000 people and over a $25,000 budget,? said McGee. ‘I’m passionate about the fact that we need […]
As another fiscal year comes to a close, rising fuel costs and a sluggish economy are catching up with Clarkston’s budget. Clarkston City Council met Monday, June 23, to finish the 2008 budget and set next year’s spending. According to the latest budget amendment, the city collected $898,335 in revenue and spent $896,937 this fiscal […]
William Beaumont Hospital took its first step forward after receiving conceptual site plan approval. ‘I think they deserve to have their foot in the door,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of Independence Township Planning Commission. ‘They deserve the right to try and now build this project. If they can do it to our standards we’ll keep […]