Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, candidates filing for local Independence Township Board of Trustee positions are asked to not submit petitions unless they were gathered before the executive order was in place. According to a press release by township clerk Cari Neubeck, the clerk’s office will receive filings by appointment only if candidates need notarial […]
In the spirit of community, Neiman’s Family Market on Dixie Highway at White Lake Road is selling Clarkston Has Heart t-shirts. According to Nate Neiman, the shirts will cost $24. Ten dollars from every sale will go to the local food pantry, Lighthouse North. During the COVID-19 crisis, Neiman’s has changed their hours of operation. […]
Stupid Coronavirus. It’s kinda’ put a damper on having fun. Since the beginning of 2020, I had planned on this column, to be published on April 1. I had a plan to quote the township supervisor on some sort of prank story. Running through my head were stories on Michigan locating a prison in town, […]
COVID – 19 HELP LINES The on-going COVID – 19 pandemic and recent Stay at Home order by our Governor has everyone stressed out. Here’s a bit of information that hopefully will put you at ease. Of course, if you have a real emergency … dial 911. But if you’re scared and home alone during […]
It may seem have we found ourselves — collectively as a community, state and as a nation — in a situation that we’ve never been before. But, individually, as families and yes even our community has faced hardships before. Community newspapers have reported on times of war, great depressions, mass suffering and local tragedies. And, […]
It’s nice to know during the situation we all find ourselves in, that somethings can still be counted on. One, most folks are good folks. Living in a smaller community is a choice, and usually a good one because of neighbors helping neighbors. Be one of those good neighbors. Two, I am gonna’ get e-mails […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE COVID-19 Precautionary Measures Townhall, Senior Center, DPW Closed to the Public Effective immediately, March 19, Independence Townhall, Senior Center and DPW will be closed to the public until April 6th in order to minimize the public’s and our employees’ exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Township employees will continue to be on-site […]
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I know this country is divided. And, I know there is a small group who like to yell and scream and make others miserable. Heck, it’s an election year. So, to combat coronavirus madness and general negativity, I will try to spread some magical fairy dust this week. Think about it, March is a time […]
Que the pipers! Let me hear the heart-stirring rat-a-tat-tat of the drums. Where’s my goshed-darned soapbox? My friends, Americans and countrymen, lend me your ears now, while the womenfolks are off doing whatever womenfolks do. Men, the time of putting up or shuttin’ up is upon us. Yes, it’s time. It’s March and I ask […]