When Susan and Randy Golab chose their property on Cranberry Lake Road 11 years ago, they were looking for a quiet neighborhood to raise their family. When they installed a fence for their dog, they put in a gate in back. That way, their children would have an easy way to get together with neighbors? […]
The 2008 campaign season has begun, and not just for presidential candidates. In Independence Township, Neil Wallace is working with a group of citizens on a reform ticket. ‘The group is looking at running for office a number of people in a campaign for change,? said Wallace, an attorney in the township. In a letter […]
After 18 months without a hair cut, Savannah Spring’s tresses were getting out of hand. ‘It was really hard to comb through,? said Spring, 8, of Clarkston. ‘It would get all knotted.? She usually gets it cut at least once a year, by her grandmother. She had a good reason for the inconvenience ? she […]
The Independence Township Planning Commission was not impressed with the anti-keyholing ordinance referred to it by the Township Board. The commission voted unanimously Thursday to send it back with a recommendation for denial. The Township Board will take the recommendation under advisement and make the final decision about it at a future regular meeting. The […]
Township planners need more information from Beaumont before even committing to a full site-plan evaluation. Beaumont needs to complete impact studies on the community, traffic, tax revenues, and qualifications for a Planned Unit Development before investing in a complete site plan, said Sam Moraco, Independence Township Planning Commission member at Thursday’s regular meeting. ‘This is […]
No lights, and no camera, but Independence Township saw a flurry of action when Senior Center Extreme Makeover debuted at last week’s Township Board meeting. The board officially launched a community-wide effort to redevelop a former school into a township senior center. ‘Extreme Make-over: Home Edition is one of my wife’s favorite shows,? said Tom […]
The McLaren Health Village on Sashabaw Road is another step closer to reality. The Independence Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to grant its final approval to McLaren’s Planned Unit Development. The plan will now go to the Township Board with the commission’s recommendation for approval. The $600 million health-care campus will include medical office buildings, […]
About 100 friends, family, and well-wishers gathered Friday to honor community activists John Thomas and Kelly Hyer. Thomas was presented with the 2006 Michigan Parks and Recreation Margaret White Senior of the Year Award for Leadership, and Hyer received the 2006 New Professional Award from Michigan Parks and Rec. ‘John is a renaissance man,? said […]
Reindeer will race, bets will be placed, and money will be raised for a good cause this Saturday. A Night at the Reindeer Races is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 5660 Maybee Road. Tickets, which are $15, provides admission, food, and the opportunity to buy Reindeer Bucks to […]
A proposed zoning ordinance regulating community sewer systems will probably be sent back to the Independence Township Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommended the ordinance for approval and forwarded it to the Township Board last year. However, the board may send it back for revision. As it is now, the ordinance requires that septic and […]