For the third time since 2002, Independence Township residents will pay more for their sewer services. The Board of Trustees approved a rate increase from $57 to $58 per unit per quarter. The raise was due to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s rate increase of $1.56. The township’s Sewer Fund Balance will absorb the […]
Members of the Oakland County Quilt Guild packed the First Baptist Church of Lake Orion April 16-17, as they brought their sixth annual Quilt Celebration to Lake Orion. The event at the church on Scripps Road drew hundreds from across the area to view quilts, both for exhibition and contest, to visit various quilting vendors […]
The Independence Township Board are set to discuss a proposed ordinance amendment regarding offensive noises at the May 4 meeting. The board has been looking into the amendment since residents in Deer Valley subdivision have complained about the use of all-terrain vehicles by one of their neighbors. The ordinance amendment under consideration would make it […]
After 26 years with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sgt. Frank Schipani will seek greener pastures beginning May 14. In his case, it may be bluer water. Commander of the Springfield Township sheriff substation for two and a half years, Schipani, 56, plans to continue as instructor with the sheriff’s dive team and as a […]
Stacey Pass will always be grateful to Jason Fogerty. The results of a Wednesday, April 21 fire could have been much worse for the Pass family had Fogerty not stopped while driving on Parview Drive. Fogerty is credited with pounding on the door to wake the Pass family while others called the Independence Township Fire […]
Students will have to make new choices when it comes to selecting a beverage with lunch at Clarkston High School next year. The school will be removing all carbonated beverages from the cafeteria’s vending machines and soda fountains starting July 1 for the 2004-2005 school year and replacing them with more water, juice and sports […]
Clarkston High School will no longer have pop available in cafeteria vending machines or in the lunch line starting this summer for the 2004-2005 school year. When I first heard about this, the caffeine addict inside of me cringed and felt bad for the kids. After all, I’ve been slurping down the sugary beverage ever […]
The Independence Township Senior Center and United Health Organization would like to thank Pastor Jim Keough, Secretary Carol Masters and staff of First Congregational Church of Clarkston for their outstanding contribution in collaborating with us on the Project Healthy Living (Health-O-Rama) event on Saturday, March 27. Eighty two people took advantage of the free and […]
Can someone please help me? Do the seniors want a senior center or their own private country club? To me, a senior center is a building with a few rooms and maybe a kitchen. It’s a place for them to get together and play cards, bingo, games or just talk and maybe have a holiday […]
When help is needed at Deer Lake Beach, the public can be assured of well-trained, prepared lifeguards, according to a national consulting firm. Independence Township Parks and Recreation has earned a ‘platinum award? from Ellis and Associates, a national consulting firm contracted by many public beaches, pools and waterparks to promote safety and preparedness certification. […]