For the first time, Independence Township will have a performance review process for non-union employees. Independence Township Board voted 5-0 to approve the plan drawn up by Human Resource Director Carol Gabris. Supervisor Dave Wagner and Trustee David Lohmeier were absent. Evaluation will be once a year with ratings for exceptional, exceeds expectations, meets expectations, […]
Both new and old rock and roll hits could be heard from Depot Park Friday night as Third Rock, youth band from Clarkston Junior High, played a charity concert for Lend a Helping Hand. The event also included a 50/50 raffle. All money raised went to help Susan Memhard, who has breast cancer for the […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer When Sam Mead was in the fourth grade he and another buddy decided it would be cool to start a band. ‘It was just me (on guitar) and him on drums,? Mead said. ‘Then we added the singer (Drew Biggs), bassist (Mitch Biggs) and keyboard (Keith Auchterlonie). That […]
Clarkston’s getting professional help to put together a three-year budget, and it’s free. ‘It’s not totally unusual for us to do one or two pro bonos a year,? said Michael Boudreau of O’Keef & Associates Consulting, based in Bloomfield Hills. ‘The other reason is we recently formed our public services group and quite frankly we’re […]
Do any of you remember the Dreamworks animated movie ‘Chicken Run? that came out 11 years ago? If you didn’t see it. It’s a story about a chicken farm set in Yorkshire New England during the 1950’s and when the farmer decides to go from selling eggs to selling chicken pie, the chickens decide they […]
Michigan Department of Transportation plans $20 million in Dixie Highway improvements, and is looking for local help with sidewalks. ‘The way we would save the township money is we would pay for the design and construction oversight,” said Lori Swanson, MDOT cost and scheduling engineer, at the July 19 meeting of the Independence Township Board. […]
While other areas banned liquor sales at gas stations, Independence Township won’t ? at least not yet. A township resident and business owner asked the board to consider eliminating alcohol sales at gas stations. At the Aug. 2 board meeting, Trustee Dave Lohmeier said he didn’t see any reason to pursue the matter. ‘The proposition […]
Clarkston retailers team up to help SCAMP with Made in Michigan event, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 11. ‘We rose over $1,400 for Lighthouse, (at Retro Party in January),? said Peg Roth of the Clarkston Retailers Group. ‘We’re hoping we can at least match that for the SCAMP group.? Downtown businesses offering refreshments and specials on Michigan […]
Sad summer Concerts in the Park season’s over? Don’t be, because Lend A Helping Hand is hosting two more concerts in Depot Park. Jessica Carmichael will take the stage Friday, Aug. 5, 7-9 p.m. ‘She is a singer/song writer who does both rock and folk and she writes her own stuff,? said Michelle Phaup, founder […]
Fox 2 News team recorded their morning show live from Depot Park last Friday as part of their ‘Zip Trip.? The show included interviews with City Mayor Joe Luginski and local business owners, as well as highlighting SCAMP’S Concours in the Park and DTE Energy Music Theatre history.