New Cable Public Access Center (CPAC) Director Joe Barnhart hopes to see CPAC become a thriving place for the community. ‘I’d like this to be like the library where we provide resources and expertise for the community and then they can come in and take advantage of that,? he said. ‘We’re not truly here to […]
Students looking to spend spring break serving the community have several opportunities here at home. Independence Township is planning a Clarkston Community Garden project, April 2-5. ‘We hope families will sign up to volunteer a day together. Or, this is a perfect opportunity for students who need to complete community service hours for school,? said […]
Independence Township residents will pay more for water and sewer this year. Township Board approved a 3.6 percent increase in sewer rates and a 5 percent in water rates on a 4-0 vote, March 6. Trustees Larry Rosso and Mark Petterson, and Supervisor David Wagner were absent. The 3.6 percent equates to $2.79 per REU […]
With ‘a lot of chatter? around town and in the media concerning the possible dissolution of the City of the Village of Clarkston, Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace was concerned. ‘There is some possibility this could not only have a significant impact on the township, but we may actually play a role,? he said. ‘We […]
Clarkston Village Players brings a ‘good old-fashioned murder mystery? to the stage with ‘At the Sign of the Crippled Harlequin.? The Peak Lodge Guest House has a long and mysterious history, which is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of the original Coashing Inn host. The Lockwoods are struggling to keep the inn open, […]
Clarkston’s getting two new dump trucks, with the help of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). ‘Our two trucks are 15-16 years old,? said Dennis Ritter, city manager for the City of the Village of Clarkston. ‘We applied for the grant and we received word about 10 days or so ago the grant was approved […]
When it came to refunding city bonds, Jessie Nelson of Umbaugh and Associates said City Manager Dennis Ritter was ‘wise to wait until early February.? ‘We had talked about doing this in early November, but he knew where interest rates where going,? Nelson said at the Feb. 27 council meeting. ‘The city hit the market […]
‘Even though we never like it, and even though we wish they didn’t write it, and even though we disapprove, there isn’t any doubt at all that we could not do the job at all in a free society without a very, very active press.? ~ ‘Conversations with President Kennedy,? Dec. 17,1962. In a world […]
Mike Clark, Independence Township deputy supervisor, has 90 days to think about township closed sessions. Trustees suspended Clark for 90 days, directing him ‘to refrain from coming on any township property except for publicly available areas unless requested by the HR director or designate and the suspension will not limit his attendance at public meetings.? […]
Public comments at Independence Township Board meetings are back up front, though not officially. Treasurer Curt Carson’s motion to move public comment to the top of the agenda permanently was denied in a 3-3 vote. Clerk Barbara Pallotta can place public comment at the top of the agenda at her discretion. ‘In the last three […]