Clarkston Foundation for Public Education honored young artists with Student Recognition Awards in Performing Arts and Visual Arts, April 15. “I really admire you for all the imagination and all the time you spend on your craft,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “The skills you learn will help you academically and in life.” State Rep. […]
John J. Cox, a 55-year-old Independence Township man, was killed when his 2013 Harley-Davidson XL883N motorcycle, crossed the center line and hit a westbound 2007 GMC Acadia, east on Clarkston Road near Lakeview Drive at 3:45 p.m., April 16. The driver of the GMC, a 30-year-old Flushing woman, was wearing a seatbelt and her 1-year-old […]
15 years ago – 2001 “Planning commission oks Liberty Golf and Banquet” The final site plan approval was given to Liberty Golf and Banquet for a clubhouse facility with pro shop and restaurant on Maybee Road with a 4-0 vote from the Independence Township Planning Commission. “Clarkston seniors get computer savvy” It was a digital […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer While cleaning up accounting snafus from the past, Independence Township officials discovered approximately $950,000 in a retirement fund account for employees of the prior Independence Township Library. During the transition into the Clarkston Independence District Library in 2012, the legal agreement between the township and the City of […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor An estimated $400,000 DPW and city hall expansion project is out for bids after city council approved its site plan. Council voted 4-3, Mayor Joe Luginski, and council members Michael Sabol, Eric Haven, and Sharron Catallo voting in favor, and Council members David Marsh, Al Avery, and Jason Kneisc […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City Council rejected a proposal by City Manager Carol Eberhardt to extend special-event permit requirements to private property. “I think it’s too much,” said Mayor Joe Luginski at the April 11 meeting. “I host a Christmas party at my house every year for the historical society. Would I need […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer According to Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier, the township has been good at “getting ahead of problems.” That’s what his proposal to build a pedestrian bridge at the I-75 Sashabaw Corridor does. “This is a project that we’re going to have to do one day,” Lohmeier told board […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Staff Writer The Ryan Kennedy Memorial Playground at Clintonwood Park is one step closer to reality. “We are moving forward with a build to occur in the fall of 2016,” said Lisa Christensen, Recreation Supervisor for Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors “Everyone is really excited. The township and FORK […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Whenever Robert White of Independence Township meets with a local or state official to advocate for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, he starts with one thing. He pulls out a picture of his sons. “We always introduce our two sons because we don’t want our advocacy efforts to […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer Salaries for Independence Township’s supervisor, clerk and treasurer will increase to $82,200 beginning Jan. 1, 2017, following a 4-0 vote at the April 5 board meeting. However, the raises apply only after four years experience in one of those three positions. Supervisor Pat Kittle, Clerk Barb Pallotta and […]