Caddying for the blind is a real eye-opener

This column is more about life than golf, though the headline may make you think otherwise. A Christmas present from son Jim was the book, ‘Who’s Your Caddy?? by Rick Reilly. In real life he’s a back page columnist for Sports Illustrated. Eleven people agreed to let him caddy for them. People like John Daly, […]

Independence Township

The Charter Township of Independence Department of Public Works is looking for seasonal help for mowing Township properties and other miscellaneous tasks. Applicants must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Applications are available at the Department of Public Works office located at 6050 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston. April 1 is the […]

Independence Township

At a Regular meeting of the Township Board held on January 20, 2004 the Board authorized a First Reading of a Rezoning Request from C-1 to OS-2, NE Corner of Sashabaw & I-75, part of parcel 08-22-400-005 as follows:

Independence Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP BOARD AGENDA 7:30 p.m. TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DATE: February 17, 2004 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum -Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board on an issue that is […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Supervisor Stuart called. the February 3, 2004 meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the. Independence Township Library. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: Kelly, McCrary, Rosso, Stuart, Travis, Wagner, Wenger Absent: None There is a quorum. 1. Approval of the Agenda as amended. […]

Lake Orion Village

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the March 8, 2004 General Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in the Village Hall at 37 E. Flint Street, Lake Orion, Ml 48362. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted […]

Students will ‘Pay to Play?

They still have ‘soft numbers? and not enough details, but Clarkston school officials have adopted a ‘conceptual plan? to save $1.9 million in the 2004-2005 budget. The Monday school board vote was not unanimous, as Trustee Tony Miller opposed ‘pay-to-participate? athletics and a yet-to-be-finalized proposal to privatize custodial services. The success of the plan will […]

Residents will pay more for water

Residents of Independence Township will soon be paying more in water rates. However along with the increase in price, there will be improved service according to township officials. After a presentation by Tom Traciak, President and Managing Consultant of ACI Finance, Inc., the trustees voted 6-1 to increase rates. Trustee David Wagner voted against the […]

Resident continues plea for repair of ditch

BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer A growing ditch is the cause of frustration for property owner Carole Overall and the Road Commission for Oakland County as an ongoing battle for repairs continues. For the past seven years, Overall has watched the ditch at the bottom of her property in Davisburg continue to grow […]

Gargaro’s World

The ‘No Child Left Behind? legislation has been getting a lot of press both locally and nationally recently. The idea is for individual schools to be held accountable and make sure our children are receiving the best possible education. Sounds like a pretty good idea, doesn’t it? Well, like everything else in life, the more […]