Front lawns in Independence Township will soon be covered in political signs, but not yet. That would be against the law. ‘Our ordinance is two weeks,? said township Supervisor David Wagner, who is running for reelection. The township has fielded several calls the past few weeks concerning the township’s political sign ordinance, Wagner said. ‘I’ve […]
Jeff McGee is running for Independence Township Treasurer because he sees a need for change. ‘In 1985 the board elected to go to a charter township and we haven’t changed anything since then and we’ve now grown to 35,000 people and over a $25,000 budget,? said McGee. ‘I’m passionate about the fact that we need […]
As another fiscal year comes to a close, rising fuel costs and a sluggish economy are catching up with Clarkston’s budget. Clarkston City Council met Monday, June 23, to finish the 2008 budget and set next year’s spending. According to the latest budget amendment, the city collected $898,335 in revenue and spent $896,937 this fiscal […]
William Beaumont Hospital took its first step forward after receiving conceptual site plan approval. ‘I think they deserve to have their foot in the door,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of Independence Township Planning Commission. ‘They deserve the right to try and now build this project. If they can do it to our standards we’ll keep […]
An Independence Township trustee in the late 1990’s, Neil Wallace has decided it’s time to run again. ‘I have seen a number of mistakes that have been made in the last three and half years that weren’t necessary, that shouldn’t have been made,? he said. ‘I know mistakes happen, you can draw a line through […]
If Peru wants a free-trade partner, local officials are working to make sure they consider Michigan first. Independence Township Trustee Dan Kelly met with Otilio Fernando Chaparro Tejada of Peru and Jose Aliaga, vice chairman of Michigan Republican National Hispanic Assembly, June 15 to talk about a free trade agreement between Peru and the United […]
As ‘team leader? of a six-candidate slate, Dan Travis’ number one issue is hiring a professional manager to handle Independence Township’s $20 million budget. ‘We want human-resource management in place, in house, who can have a handle on things, can control things, and to be responsible,? said Travis. ‘One of the biggest problems we’ve had […]
John Bowman, president of Bowman Chevrolet, was recognized by members of the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance, June 18, for his sponsorship. Bowman has been a corporate sponsor for several years, said Jim Wenger, Independence Township treasurer and CAYA board of directors? member. ‘It’s been a base of support that’s really meant a lot to the […]
With the political season well on its way, Indepedence Township Board meetings just keep getting hotter. For the past several weeks, there has been a ‘grudge match? between Neil Wallace (a member of the six-member slate) and Mike Clark (campaign supporter for Supervisor Dave Wagner). However, I think the back and forth name calling and […]
With July 4 just around the corner, Independence Township Parks and Recreation is preparing for another day of holiday fun. ‘I think it’s important to take time out and spend time with your family and this is the perfect atmosphere to do so. Whether your family lives here or out of town, this is a […]