After two years of debate between Independence Township and Oakland County, the Sashabaw Road Corridor Improvement Authority is a reality. ‘It was a lengthy process, obviously, but there were I think some good reasons from the county standpoint why they were being judicious in this whole thing,? said Dick Carlisle, township planner. ‘We’re hopeful that […]
Drug paraphernalia, domestic assault, and animal abuse are already against state law. They’re now also violations of Independence Township’s Code of Ordinances. Writing them into local law allows the township get more money, said Trustee Dan Kelly. ‘We get a greater share of the money when it’s a local ordinance than we do if it’s […]
Anna Wheeler, Clarkston High School graduate, and Emily Kenney of Waterford Kettering each earned $1,000 scholarships from Oakland County Credit Union. Students wrote an essay on ‘Saving, Spending and Giving.? ‘We had a number of excellent entries and these two provided very nice examples of the subject matter,? said Allan McMorris, OCCU president and CEO. […]
Endodontic Associates held a grand-opening May 22 to celebrate its North Oakland Office, 6770 Dixie Highway. ‘I think we’re really happy to be there (in Independence Township) because it’s certainly much more convenient for a lot of our patients,? said Dr. Carl Botvinick. ‘It’s closer to home, especially with the cost of travel these days. […]
On May 3, Oakland County Credit Union gave away a 2008 Saturn Aura as a part of their public grand opening. ‘We opened it up not only for our existing members, but members who wanted to join today they could,? said Allan McMorris, president and CEO. ‘As part of the celebration, we partnered with Saturn […]
Michigan is getting its own federal Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, and it’s going to be based in Independence Township. ‘There are 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency teams across the nation,? said Chief Steve Ronk, Independence Township Fire Department, to the township board. ‘The closest ones to Michigan are in Indianapolis or Miami Valley, […]
Crowds of people enjoyed the sunshine and blue skies of Saturday and Sunday as they walked the streets of Clarkston going in and out of the historical houses for this year’s 26th Annual Home Tour to benefit Clarkston SCAMP. Local artist created unique benches for each house. Two of the benches were raffled off at […]
When families from Everest Academy spent a week in Jerusalem this past March, it was more than just a vacation. The point of the trip was to bring people closer to their faith as they visited sites where Jesus Christ is believed to have lived and taught, said Father Daniel Pajerski, St. Daniels Catholic Church. […]
Downtown Clarkston shoppers may have noticed changes on Main Street, with The Chocolate Moose now gone and Essence on Main opening soon. Main Street is experiencing what Mayor Sharron Catallo calls ‘transition.? ‘It isn’t a new thing for us to have a business go out and a new one coming in,? said Catallo. ‘It’s always […]
Beaumont Hospital has decided to give Independence Township one more try, after meeting with township planners and Building Department. Beaumont is working on a re-submittal of the project on M-15 at I-75, in hopes of finally moving ahead. ‘I think we’re making some progress,? said Eric Hunt, vice president of operations for William Beaumont Hospital […]