With the Fourth of July behind us, I would like to address the excessive use of fireworks in our own backyards. City of Clarkston offers a free great fireworks display, as do other neighboring parks. They do it one night for one hour. But fireworks night after night, for hours at a time is simply […]
Realizing the importance of physical fitness later in life, the Independence Township Senior Center is testing several new classes for this fall to promote health and well-being for area residents. On July 8, the center held a ‘trial? strength and stretch class taught by Nancy Boch at St. Daniel’s Catholic church in Clarkston. ‘Don’t stretch […]
Why do two employed male sodomites lose benefits because of a ban on gay immorality? It is not marriage in which they wish to engage. It is double dipping at the trough. If they are working for universities, corporations or municipalities they are well covered individually. Those who are truly married and raising and educating […]
We the people expect our elected officials to be ethical, credible and fair in responding to the needs of residents and businesses in Independence Township. Bureaucratic bickering, endless delays and micromanagement serve only to frustrate and inevitably slow the pace of progress. We need a leadership team that will keep these hindrances to an extreme […]
I have known Colleen Murphy for many years through the University of Michigan. She is of the utmost character and intellect. I am sure she would make a great judge for the following reasons…. ? She was a former member of the White Lake Township Zoning Board of Appeals ? she resigned this campaign in […]
With all the discussion about funding the senior center, has anybody suggested a volunteer-build center? Beverly Hatcher Clarkston
Clarkston resident Peter Cavanaugh spent his life living rock n? roll history and now has written about it in ‘Local DJ, A Rock n? Roll History.? ‘It started when I would be at the bar having a couple of beers and talking about the radio days,? Cavanaugh said. ‘I decided I should write some of […]
For more than 30 years, Ray Delasko has been employed with Oakland County Parks, and has been park supervisor at Independence Oaks County Park since it opened in 1976. While he is an administrator and has an office, he also likes getting outside as much as possible. ‘I have the best of both worlds,? he […]
It takes a lot to be a camp counselor with Independence Township’s Parks and Recreation department. This year’s counselors-in-training are finding out just what it takes. The CIT program through the department allows students the opportunity to see firsthand the role of a camp counselor and receive the training necessary to lead a group of […]
League championships and district titles are nothing new to members of the Clarkston High School varsity baseball team. But a new honor came its way recently to a few key members of the team. Seniors Addison Turk, Sam Palace and Aaron Powell were all named all-state this year. The three have all played varsity baseball […]