I recently read the article “Speeding an issue on Pine Knob Road” in your Aug. 3 publication. I live on Whipple Lake Road and I also have an issue with the posted speed limit. Unlike Pine Knob Road, Whipple Lake Road is posted at 45mph. Like Pine Knob Road, these are residential roads without sidewalks. […]
Kudos to Fire Chief Dave Piché and his staff at the Independence Fire Department! I was visiting friends in Clarkston on Monday, Aug. 1. At 6:30 p.m., my friend and I were involved in a head-on collision on Sashabaw Road. Unit A102 with two attendants arrived at 6:41 p.m. and tended to my colleague and […]
Perhaps the Independence Township Board of Trustees should only speak for themselves instead of the entire township (“Township not in favor of public transit millage,” Aug. 17, 2022, Clarkston News) and let the people decide. To say, “The Charter Township of Independence opposes the 2022 Oakland County Public Transportation Millage…” may be true, but the […]
The Clarkston Garden Club thanks all the community that came out to view the beautiful gardens during the Clarkston Garden Walk. The Garden Club is so thankful to the great gardeners, Rob and Michelle Bennett, Laura Diver, Tom and Tami Lowrie, Mike and Monica McGraw, John and Paula Orminski, and Roger and Beth Riegel for […]
Re: “GM donates $500K to new Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint for STEM exhibits, programs,” Clarkston News, July 6, 2022. To tell the truth, it is so cool that General Motors donates $500,000 to the new Sloan Museum because it opens so many opportunities for this museum and helps it fulfill the potential in […]
One might interpret the narrative that follows as political in nature or purpose but I can assure you that is not the intent. The intent, although seldom read these days, is simply to recognize an elected official (in this case, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin) for delivering on her commitment to represent the interests/concerns of all residents […]
Defined benefit pension plans have been a growing problem for many Michigan communities for decades with millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities. Attracting and retaining qualified ALS/firefighting personnel is also a growing issue for most communities. And Independence Township has not been immune from these big problems. Because of Paul Brown’s unique ability to think […]
Gerald A. (Jerry) Fisher was unanimously appointed by the Independence Township Board in October 2021 to fill the unexpired term of the previous supervisor. Jerry is excelling as township supervisor. His experience, leadership and communication skills have brought back a previously lacking positive attitude to the department heads and employees at township hall. This is […]
Our township needs to be financially stable in order to provide the essential government services we pay for, require, and deserve. Proper budgeting and financial management experience is needed to accomplish that stability. Of the four candidates for township supervisor, Paul Brown, CPA, has by far the best professional credentials to provide us with the […]
(These comments are from the June 27 Clarkston City Council meeting.) The Finance Committee met on June 8 with two members absent and decided to postpone the November ballot issue for increased city revenue for street and sidewalk repair to November 2023. The Friends of Streets and Sidewalks (FOSAS) are disappointed, but the mayor’s campaign […]