After 20 years, the Clarkston Village Players present Neil Simon’s, ‘God’s Favorite? once again at the Depot Theatre. This play comedy is a loose modern day tale of the Biblical story of Job. ‘It is God who gives and God who takes away,? said Joe Benjamin (played by Al Bartlett.) Joe, the modern day Job, […]
With 25 years of experience, Independence Township resident Darren Francisco, president of All Performance Concrete Construction is no amateur when it comes to the concrete business. He has owned three different companies and been in business for himself for seven years. ‘I absolutely love what I do, I wouldn’t do anything else. I’ve done a […]
Because of one court case in Detroit, Clarkston-area absentee voters may find themselves disenfranchised if they don’t act soon. Voters 60 years and older used to receive absentee ballots automatically, but not anymore. Now, they must request an absentee ballot by either calling the township, writing a letter with their signature on it, or going […]
Jim Wenger has decided it’s time to let somebody else count Independence Township’s money. Treasurer since 1996, Wenger said he will not seek re-election this fall. ‘I am saddened because Jim’s been my buddy for the last three years,? said Clerk Shelagh Vanderveen. ‘I’m going to miss him because he’s right next door to me […]
If disaster befalls Independence Township, firefighters have a plan. They’ll call the rest of the county for help. ‘We’ve worked on this for about a year and half,? said Steve Ronk, fire chief for Independence Township. ‘This is an attempt to get all 42 to sign under one umbrella, mutual aid pack, which has never […]
Kevin Woodham enjoys licking the frosting from his fingers while making his ginger bread house at his school Christmas party. Photo by Trevor Keiser
Three-thousand dollars, and not a penny more. That’s how much Independence Township Board says Dick Carlisle, township planner, can spend to keep things rolling for the Sashabaw Corridor Improvement Authority. Over the past year and half, Independence Township has been working with Oakland Counties Ad Hoc sub-committee to create a feasible criteria for a CIA. […]
Officer Hagberg, Clarkston Police Department, sticks a ticket on a car for parking without a permit. Police enforce ‘permit parking only? and ‘two-hour parking? rules, so watch for the signs or park at your own risk! Photo by Trevor Keiser
Carol McCloud, known as ‘the bucket lady,? has been touring elementary schools all over the state and country, teaching 50,000 kids in 200 assemblies the importance of being a ‘bucket filler,? instead of a ‘bucket dipper.? It was Springfield Plains Elementary’s turn Dec. 18. ‘Everyone has an invisible bucket of different shapes and sizes,? said […]
Beaumont has come a long way and made many improvements over the past few months, but they still have work to do. Independence Township Planning Commission tabled Beaumont’s conceptual site plan at its Dec. 20 public hearing. ‘Our job is to get the best plan on that piece of property,? said Cheryl Karrick, planning commission […]