A reading of 1,000 nanograms of mercury per cubic meter of air brings out hazardous-waste emergency response. Air in a pole barn in the 6100 block of Clarkston Road read 80,000 nanograms. ‘One of the things the people of this community should be proud of is the Hazmat,? said Supervisor Dave Wagner, who was on […]
After two May 12 meetings on a statewide constitutional convention, Henry Woloson said he was ‘extremely encouraged? at people’s response. ‘Numerically, it may not have been a tremendous amount of people, but certainly the people who have attended have been very positive,? he said. ‘Enough so, that we’re going to move forward and send out […]
Not much changes in a month. Just ask business partners Carolyn Frericks and Joe Delude. The White Lake Road property owners stood before the township board, April 21, complaining the property next to them had unauthorized construction equipment, and was a junkyard for housing trucks. Delude said not much has changed. ‘The trucks are still […]
With a down economy and less growth in Independence Township, water and sewer funds need more money ? 25 perceent more from taxpayers in water and sewer rates. In the past 18 years, rates went up once, in 2004, said Linda Richardson, Department of Public Works director. ‘The board at that time told me not […]
Nearly 60 residents and business owners filled Independence Township Hall meeting room, April 21, in hopes of moving forward with revitalizing the Dixie Highway corridor. Presentations were given by Township Planner Dick Carlisle, Planning Commission Chairman Sam Moraco, Don Bolton of Clarkston State Bank, local business owner and resident Jim Eppink, and former township Clerk […]
Looking to make Independence Township function a little smoother, the Township Board voted unanimously to create an Operations Task Force. ‘Surveys that have been conducted in the past have generally indicated that residents are satisfied with the nature and extent of services as provided by the township,? said Richard Carlisle, township planning consultant. ‘However, there […]
An intergovernmental sewer agreement is close, but a $52,000 sticking point may jam up the works. Clarkston City Council voted May 5 to approve First Amendment reading, but added several changes to the draft document. Two changes are ‘problematic,? said Township Attorney Steve Joppich. Joppich said the city did not include the proposed clarification that […]
It was Monday night when Independence Township Fire Department received a call that there was a pint of mercury spilled at a home in the 6100 block off Clarkston Road. The mercury, which had been stored in a pole barn, was spilled during a court ordered eviction. ‘They (the workers) unknowingly broke a vile of […]
Sick and tired of the status quo in Michigan? A Constitutional Convention next year could change things. To explain how, Henry Woloson of Independence Township hosts two informational meetings, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., May 12, at Independence Township Fire hall, 6500 Citation Drive. ‘The people that are sitting back saying ‘this is terrible, Michigan […]
For the past five or six months I have been covering Tuesday night board meetings of Independence Township and let me tell you they are not getting any better. In fact they’re getting worse. I figured with a new board they would need a couple months to settle in and previous board members would eventually […]