Despite Michigan’s economic hardships, record local foreclosures, and tighter home budgets, Independence Township Board trustees voted themselves three percent raises. A 5-2 vote Feb. 5 upped trustee salaries from $392.85 a month to $405 for two regular meetings, and $106 for special meetings, up from $102.52. Raises for the township board are effective Feb. 5. […]
Dave Belcher deserves $2,000 extra for work on the new Senior Center, township officials decided. The Township Board voted 4-3 to grant a $2,000 stipend to Belcher, building director, for his work as general contractor for the senior center. The center, which was completed in 12 weeks, came in about $15,000 less than the $250,000 […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society is inviting collectors of just about anything to join them Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Heritage Museum, Independence Library. They can bring a sample of what they collect and share a little bit about it, as well as look at the latest exhibit ‘Pieces of the Past: A Collector’s Story.? […]
With lots of food, drink, and laughter, Clarkston-area residents raised about $45,000 for Lighthouse North. Dr. Shivajee and Terri Nallamouthu of Independence Township opened their home for the annual Open Your Heart fundraiser Feb. 14. Detroit Pistons basketball star Lindsey Hunter also made a special appearance in support of the event.
“Independence Goes Green? knows people are interested in preserving natural green spaces in the township. Now the citizens? group wants to know if they’re willing to pay for it. Jim Reed, Tom Pytel and other members raised $10,000 to conduct an official poll of the public on a new millage for preservation in Independence Township. […]
Loren Covarrubias, pastor of Mount Zion Church in Independence Township, is reaching out to more than 10 million new listeners through ownership of a radio and television station in Lima, Peru. ‘We feel that we want to impact the nations of the world, so this gives us an opportunity to not just reach Lima, but […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce gathered at Deer Lake Raquet Club Thursday evening to celebrate the chamber’s 20 years of service to the community. The evening included socializing, dinner and dancing with music provided by Rick and Dayna Lieder Band, and special speaker Robert Chioini, president and chief executive officer of Rockwell Medical Technologies. While […]
The Max Broock building at 27 S. Main Street has been empty for months. It may stay that way for awhile ? plans to move back in have been put on hold. ‘Our not moving back is totally economical,? said Regional Vice President Carol Yost. ‘Our lease was up in that building and it was […]
The Downing Clinic celebrated its new office location at 6715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, with an open house Thursday. ‘We are a combination of alternative medicine and traditional medicine,? said Laura Kovalcik, D.O., board-certified internist. ‘I write prescriptions if I need to, but we try to help people heal with vitamins and herbs.? The […]
Seventeen-year Springfield Township resident Heidi Keesling has found a way to use her artistic talent to give back to the community. Keesling is a mother of four kids who have all gone to Clarkston schools and been involved in SCAMP and the Autism Spec Disorder (ADS) program. ‘It’s influenced their lives in a lot of […]