Point of order: Independence Township has yet to adopt Robert’s Rules for its Board of Trustees meetings. The rules, which structures debate around motions and resolutions, would help keep control of meetings, said Trustee Dan Travis at the April 15 township meeting. ‘It’s decorum. It creates opportunity for the board to conduct business in a […]
Poll workers are prepared to be very busy this election day. One thing they won’t have to worry about it where to get lunch. Clarkston State Bank has that covered. ‘The bank has been doing it since 1999,? said Dawn Horner, vice president of CSB. ‘I go to Rudy’s and tell them I want a […]
For business owners Marlene and Keith Stone, staying local is an advantage. ‘We’re not tainted by different attitudes of different areas,” Keith said. “You have so many companies, marketing research, advertising in one sector (in Detroit), so everybody kind of looks at it the same way, where we don’t. We view it from here.” Another […]
Beaumont’s down, but not out. Eric Hunt, vice president of operations for William Beaumont Hospital ambulatory services, and other representatives plan to meet with Dick Carlisle, Independence Township planner, and township Building Department officials to figure the next steps. ‘We’ve kind of outlined the different options that we have and we’re trying to figure out […]
Voters will decide whether going green is worth an extra $765,000. Independence Township trustees voted unanimously April 15 to put the 0.45 mill property tax increase up for a vote Nov. 4. The money would be used to buy property and preserve it as undeveloped, green space. ‘Well, I’ve got to say, I’m very, very […]
With a declining economy and many homeowner trying unsuccessfully to sell, the state came through recently with a new law to help. The catch: you have less than a month to take advantage of it. ‘It’s up to the homeowner to come to us,? said Beverly Shaver, Independence Township assessor. ‘They have to come and […]
The Clarkston Area Pastors Association celebrates its third annual local observance of the National Day of Prayer, 7-9 a.m., Thursday, May 1, at St. Daniels Catholic Church. The event is co-chaired by Diane Bretz, operations director of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Kay Duford, worship coordinator of St. Daniel Parish. ‘We have people in the […]
When Independence Township planner Dick Carlisle said he ‘strongly recommended? Beaumont hospital not be given conceptual site plan approval by the planning commission, the crowd rose to their feet in a standing ovation. After four hours of listening to changes made by Beaumont, concerns of residents, and Carlisle’s recommendations, the commission voted 4-2 to deny […]
Sashabaw Plains Daughters of the American Revolution honors one student per high school for good citizenship at home, community, and school. For Clarkston High School, that student is senior Lauren Frank. ‘I was actually very surprised because I’d never heard of it before,? said Lauren, daughter of Sheri and Robert Frank of Springfield Township. ‘One […]
Planning commissioner Cheryl Karrick is seeking elected office, as treasurer on the Independence Township Board. ‘Jim Wenger is not running again in this election,? she said. ‘This is a vacated seat. That’s why it’s a good time for me to get involved.? Karrick’s goals include finding ways to run a ‘leaner government? with the best […]