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CEO Donna Bullard, CEO of ClarkstonBrandon Credit Union, said staff is "dev-

astated" by anembezzlementinvestigation of bank CFOMichael An-thony LaJoice

For additionc o m m e n t ,Bullard referredto public state-ments she re-leased over theweekend andwas preparingfor this week.

"While this investigation is proceed-ing, we want to assure our members that itis business as usual at the credit union,"Bullard's public statement said. "Membersshould remember that all accounts are in-sured by the NCUA (National Credit UnionAdministration), a federal share insuranceagency for up to $250,000."

On Jan. 6, LaJoice, 36, walked into theOakland County Sheriff’s Office Head-quarters in Pontiac and made a statementto detectives saying he committed an em

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Party always includes hors d’oeuvres,snacks, beverages and special deals up and

down Main Street, but the annual eventscharitible beneficiary changes every year.

This year's recipient will be Stiggy’s Dogsof Howell, a non-profit group training andproviding service dogs to veterans comingback with brain trauma and other disabilities.

"It's a very worthwhile organization to

Ice roadsSnow, ice and wind chills down to -7

degrees on Monday made this past week a challenge for commuters, with traffic

backed up on all roads through the town-ship.

“It was very slow. I took the long wayto work,” said local resident LauriePieniozek.

Wednesday's weather was expected

give money to," said Peggy Roth, businessowner who is helping organize the event.

The fifth annual party in downtown

Clarkston takes place on the third Saturdayin January from 5-8 p.m. – this year it'sJan. 16.

Downtown businesses including Frank and Me, Clarkston Make Up, KH Home,Kinetic Systems Bicycles, Essence on Main,

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During the event, visitors are encouragedto wear their vintage finest as they stroll thestreets and visit downtown retailers.

“People start asking about it months inadvance,” Roth said. "It’s a nice way to kick off the new year."

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Briefly

Independence Township DPW DirectorDave McKee said township water has been

tested and given the all clear for signs of petroleum. McKee said all of the township's14 municipal wells serving residents weretested.

“We tested the wells last week and noneof the levels are at reporting level,” McKeesaid.

Township Supervisor Pat Kittle said he

ordered the water to be tested after discover-ing a homeowner's well on Maple Street was

tainted with petroleum contaminants.“The way water look or smells can be

tricky,” he added. “Water can look and smellfine, but have issues. It can also look badand be fine.”

The township's water is tested every year,and samples must be sent to the state to check for toxins and substances, McKee said.

Township wells pass petroleum test

DPW DirectorDave McKee

The director said he does not believe con-tamination is a problem in Independence

Township because wells are deep, 125 to 200feet.

The biggest problem with water in the areais arsenic, McKee said.

“Arsenic is a naturally occurring sub-stance and the water is treated for it,” headded.

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to be partly sunny, with a high near 17, westwind of 10-14 mph, with gusts as high as 22mph, according to the National Weather Ser-vice.

Wednesday night brings a chance of snowshowers, cloudy, with a low around 13.Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Chris Reynolds said he's retired, so snowisn't too much of a concern.

“No matter how bad it is I always take mytime," Reynolds said. "When I worked if itwas bad out I left early. I just turn on myhazards to get out of the idiots' way.”

“It was OK. I was surprised the roads werenot better but the salt does not work whenits really cold,” said Jess Bussel.

Thursday's forecast calls for cloudyweather with a high near 27; Thursday night,mostly cloudy with a low around 23.

Friday brings a chance of snow showers,mostly cloudy, with a high near 35; Friday

Chance of more snow,ice this weekend

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night, chance of snow showers, cloudy, witha low around 26.

On Saturday, a chance of snow showers,cloudy, with a high near 33; Saturday night,chance of snow showers, cloudy, with a lowaround 20.

Sunday, chance of snow showers, mostlycloudy, with a high near 26.


Clarkston Independence District Li-brary, 6495 Clarkston Road, hosts anAmerican Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Jan. 15.

The Red Cross has an urgent need forblood and platelet donations to prevent

a shortage this winter.“A decline in the blood supply afterthe winter holidays is not uncommon, butit can be replenished when generous vol-unteers roll up their sleeves to help savelives,” said Todd Kulman, external com-munications manager for the Red CrossSoutheastern Michigan Blood ServicesRegion. “We encourage our generousdonors who are eligible, as well as newdonors, to make an appointment to giveblood or platelets and help ensure bloodproducts continue to be available for pa-tients. Every two seconds a patient inthe U.S. needs blood.”

Check the Red Cross Blood DonorApp, visit redcrossblood.org or calling1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Blood drive

The Detroit Pistons will donate a por-tion of ticket sales to Habitat for Human-ity Oakland County from their gameagainst the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Jan.18.

The non-profit group has built twohomes in the Clarkston School districtover the last year.

For elementary students, fliers weresent home in the Friday folders beforethe holiday break. For secondary stu-dents, fliers can be picked up in the mainoffice. The fliers are needed in order toget the special ticket pricing.

Pistons fund raiser

Join the Clarkston Girls Basketballteams on Feb. 18 for their third annualHoops for Troops.

The event is held in honor for 2006Clarkston High School graduate JennaBeno who passed away October 2012from injuries she sustained while servingin Iraq.

All funds raised during Hoops forTroops is donated to Michigan BikersHelping Veterans.

Contact Megan Goldberg [email protected] or call248-496-5226 for more information.

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A Look Back From The CNews archives

Where do funds go?

Opinion PagesLetters, columns & Editorials

Dear Editor,So excited to read about the new goals for

the Clarkston City Council for 2016 ("Citysets goals for the new year," Ja. 6). Applause.

I was especially excited about the com-ment that they wanted to increase citizen in-volvement and utilize the knowledge of lo-cals.

I have some suggestions I believe will helpmake this goal a success.

First, it's important to treat the residentswith respect, even if you don't like their per-spective or it shines a light on some short-coming.

Next, it's important not to name call resi-dents, or try to create a public mockery outof them when they offer valid information oradvise.

Third, when a resident of the village orthe township brings valid and well docu-mented complaints, it is vital to set aside timeand actually hear them out, and see what they

have to say and why. Trying to demean thempublically at a meeting if they don't posses aparticular title or position because you don'tlike the information they are providing is notconducive to the goal of inclusion.

Actually recognize the concerns of thecitizens and take them under advisement. Andrecognize the validity of their concerns.

Actually include and value citizen input.

In addition to the training requirement forcouncil members, I recommend getting theDPW staff trained and certified as industrialstorm water operators and advanced sedi-

ment and erosion control. This will savemoney in the long run as rather than payingthe county to be the Part 91 agency, the DPWstaff will be qualified to do informed inspec-tions and work in house, which is actuallythe intent of the federally mandatedstormwater program. It will also be beneficialfor the staff to be able to obtain a new skillset.

And relative to the walkway to the southDepot Park bridge, well, learn from your mis-takes. It does not meet ADA guidelines, andthe base is constructed of a highly erodableand eroding material that appears to be noncompactable.

The composition is concrete scraps, pHof 9.5. The smaller (and LARGER) particu-late will interact with the runoff and create

high pH runoff which has potential to nega-tively impact the stream. The small particu-late are vulnerable to transport which is al-ready happening. You will need to be vigi-lant in maintaining the protections and re-pairs to the base so you don't have an even-tual collapse.

Tammie Heazlit Independence Township

Ideas for more citizen involvement

Andrea's AnecdotesA column by Andrea Beaudoin

15 years ago - 2001“New Year’s party raided” New Year’s

Eve is a time of celebration but for oneIndependence Township family the cel-ebration ended with police officers tick-eting several minors for possession of alcohol and the homeowners being ar-rested on a handful of charges including

assaulting a police officer.“Lighthouse move to CommunityEducation”Lighthouse Clarkston movedto the Community Education building off Church and Waldon for a temporary homeuntil they could find a permanent loca-tion. Their previous location at SashabawPresbyterian Church was too small.

“Comcast Cable has come to town”Comcast Cable Communications officiallytook over provision of cable services inClarkston, Independence and Springfieldtownships.

25 years ago - 1991“Main Street ribbons show support”

It took Marla McKee about 48 hours toassemble volunteers and ribbons to deco-

rate trees to remind Clarkston residentsof soldiers stationed in the Persian Gulf.

“Wolves win first two battles onslopes” Brian Zoss and Bryson Menkewere a strong one-two punch as theClarkston Boys Ski team began its PineKnob Division with two wins over De-troit Country Day and Lahser.

“Springfield farm is home to 64horses” Calvin and June Nelson havebeen boarding horses since 1968 at theirfarm on Crosby Lake Road in SpringfieldTownship. Over the years they hadlearned all the tricks - how to vaccinate,feed the animals, and gather in any whenit’s time to foil.

50 years ago - 1966“Children of school age increasing”For the fifth year in a row the number of school age children in Oakland County jumped while the number of preschoolchildren declined.

“Area boy page in state house” CAPCadet William Smith of Clarkston Com-posite Squadron began his duties as apage in the Michigan House of Repre-sentatives. He served as a page for fourdays a week while the Legislature was insession and while attending classes atClarkston High School on Mondays.

“Local news” Mrs. Norton Redwoodwas soloist at the wedding of her nephew,Ronald Wirsing and Mary Christina Rine.Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.

Redwood attended the reception atKingsley Inn.

In August I began a mental journey whichwas deeply environmentally focused. It wasa process in which I felt funding by thosecharged with protecting our environmentcould be much better spent. I have writtenmuch in recent columns on how I believe our

schools and local govern-ments would handlethese funds much better.

I tend to study issuesvery deeply. While wehear a lot about the watercrisis in Flint nowadays,I go well beyond the sur-face of such issues.

I hear contaminatedwater, I think of many different causes. Forinstance, the recent story about gas contami-nating a local well. I discovered there are doz-ens of leaks, in communities everywhere. It’sa serious issue that involves more than gasstations. Sadly I found the dumping of chemi-cal and hazardous waste practices has pol-luted many once pristine environments and

water systems.The funding which has gone into correct-ing such issues-tremendous. Actually fixingthe issues has been neglected. Undergroundtanks and hazardous waste at facilities donot always have up to date inventories. Alsoa recycling system is not in place in everycommunity, and many tanks are dated.

The whereabouts of old landfill and con-taminated sites are elusive.

The issue goes so very much deeper toinclude so called “Superfund” sites. Thesesites have been given tremendous funding,but go unmentioned for years. We have sev-eral of these Superfund sites in the Clarkstonarea. I have called the Environmental Protec-tion Agency and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for comment. Some

questions are yet unanswered.Questions are numerous. Issues sur-rounding clean water and the environment ingeneral are important in every community.The very people that made billions are thesame who left wastelands across America. Ibelieve communities must lead this effort anddemand funding from the state and federalgovernment to clean up these huge messes.

Communities need grant writers immedi-ately to identify and apply for funding fromboth the EPA and MDEQ. Funds MUST bereleased to communities to fix infrastructure,water systems and pollution. One such fund-ing under the EPA is available for non-profitsor communities for workforce developments,to train the community and create environ-mental jobs.

It is a huge mess for which the fundinghas been huge also. So where did it go? IMPACT INFO: Local libraries keep environmental impact infor-mation on file for the public to review. Photo by Andrea Beaudoin

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Jotter Jim has advice for you: GO HOME!Sometimes sound advice is timeless ad-

vice. In otherwords, good advice. I recentlyfound (actually refound) an old, yellowedpiece of paper. On the paper was hand-typed a reprint of an opinion piece fromlong ago. I want to say it was hand-typedin the 1960s, but I ain’t sure.

The typist dated the editorial as Dec.‘16 . . . that’s it. That’s all I got! It was

headlined, GO HOME! and I think was in Minutes Magazine put out by the Quincy(Illinois) Herald Whig newspaper. I had30-plus year Sherman Publications veteranDon Rush check into the Herald Whig.

He informed me the daily paper is stillalive and thriving and they gave me thethumbs up on reprinting their piece. Hereit is.

* * *GO HOME

This advice to teenagers appeared in theEmployment Counselor publication of the

National Association of Personnel Consultants.

Always we hear theplaintive cry of the teen-ager: What can we do?Where can we go? Theanswer is: GO HOME!

Wash the storm win-dows, paint the wood-work, rake the leaves,mow the lawn, shovel thewalk, wash the car, learnto cook, scrub somefloors, repaint the sink,build a boat, get a job, sell

papers, carry papers. Help the minister orpriest or rabbi, the Red Cross, the Salva-tion Army; visit the sick; assist the poor,

study your lessons. And when you arethrough --- and not too tired --- read a book.

Your parents do not owe you entertain-ment. Your city or village does not oweyou recreation facilities. The work doesnot owe you a living. You owe the worldsomething. You owe it your time and en-ergy and your talents so that no one willbe at war, in poverty, or sick, or lonely

again.This you owe to your parents, teachers,

pastors, elders, and your country.In plain, simple words: GROW UP!

Quit being a cry-baby. Get out or yourdream world and develop a backbone, nota wish bone, and start acting like a man ora lady.

You’re supposed to be mature enoughto accept some of the responsibilities yourparents have carried for years. They have

a column byJim Sherman

Jim’s

Jottings

nursed, protected, helped, appealed,begged, excused, tolerated and deniedthemselves needed comforts so that youcould have every benefit. You have no rightto expect them to bow to every whim andfancy…

In Heaven's name, GROW UP ANDGO HOME!

(This From Other Editors: Phillip B

Gilliam, Juvenile Court judge, Denver,Colorado.)

The above is not only good advice forH.S. Youngsters, but for college groups,and also young married couples, until theybecome independent - - depended uponthemselves for their own support going.Good advice for all… concerned… Dosomething... keep active… keep inter-ested… to keep going, alive, happy!

Just think, winter is half over!Usually this time of the year I have hand-shoveled,

oh, about a million feet of snow off my driveway andthe sidewalk in front of and past my crappy old house.I mean, come on, it is mid January in Michigan -- theWinter Wonderland State, we havesnow.

Not so much this winter season.This past Sunday whilst shoveling

for only the second time this season,I began to ponder. If you don’t know,shoveling snow is a grand time to rootaround in the dark recesses of yourbrain to ask questions, draw conclu-sions and make self discoveries. Ithink it has to do with the repetitiveaction required for proper snow shov-eling. Once you get in the groove of

pushing, throwing and clearing snow,physically your body goes intoautodrive allowing your brain to wander where it will.

As my mind wandered, these things I thought . . .Shovel, push, throw.Hot damn! Winter is half over, which means the days

are getting longer, my seed catalogues have arrived andsoon, I will be out in the yard putzing around my gar-den complaining about slugs, earwigs, pill bugs andother garden destroying varmints.

What kinda person are you?Are you a “Yay! it’s half over” type or are you the,

“I hate winter, we have two and half more months of this crap left” type? I kinda divide winter into fivemonths: November, December, January, February andMarch. When we get to mid January like we are now, Ithink to myself, “it’s all down hill from here on the

road to Warm Weatherville.”I reckon this makes me a “Yay! It’s over” type.

So, why am I shoveling the snow at 9 in the eveningthese days?

* * *Shovel, push, throw.What is the Spring Equinox? Note to self: Look it

up on-line Monday morning.* * *

Shovel, push, throw.Okay, it’s 9:30, I’m tired and cold. Time to go in-

side and go to bed.* * *

True to myself, just now I googled Spring Equi-nox. Now that I know, I will share with you what Ifound from www.TimeandDate.com

1. The March equinox marks the moment when theSun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary linein the sky above the Earth’s equator – from south to

north. This happens on March 19, 20 or 21 every year.2. Equinoxes and solstices are opposite on either

side of the equator, and the March equinox is alsoknown as the "spring (vernal) equinox" in the North-ern Hemisphere and as the "autumnal (fall) equinox"in the Southern Hemisphere.

3. There are two equinoxes every year – in Marchand September – when the Sun shines directly on theequator and the length of night and day are nearlyequal.

4. The Earth's axis is always tilted at an angle of about 23.5° in relation to the ecliptic, the imaginaryplane created by the Earth's path around the Sun. Onany other day of the year, either the Southern Hemi-sphere or the Northern Hemisphere tilts a little towardsthe Sun. But on the two equinoxes, the tilt of the Earth'saxis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays.

Who says you can’t learn anything ready what Iwrite?

This self-delusional tactic helps me to forget some of our worst snow storms come in February and March.

* * *Shovel, push, throw.If we really haven’t had a winter yet, are we entitled to

a January thaw?* * *

Shovel, push, throw.How many days ‘til spring? Let’s see . . . let’s call this

January 15, so there are 16 days left in this month. LeapYear this year, so there are 29 days in February. Thirtyplus 16, minus one equals 45 days. The first full day of spring is on March 21, so 20 days added to 45 days meanswe are 65 days away from spring. (I told you, shovelingsnow allows my mind to do miraculous things like howto add days in the month.)

* * *

Shovel, push, throw.Sidewalks. I like to shovel the sidewalk not only in

front of my house, but also my neighbors to the east andwest, too. The school district picks up and drops off kidsat my driveway, so I think it’s my civic duty to make suretheir shoes (do school kids wear boots these days?) areas dry as possible when they get on the bus.

Do the kids care if their feet are dry during school?Do they care if the sidewalks are cleared? Do their par-ents care? I remember when I was a wee lad growing upin the mean ghettos of Clarkston (aka IndependenceTownship), we wore boots in the winter to walk to thebus stop. And, while our feet remained dry our pants --usually from the knees down -- were snow and ice cakedbecause there were no sidewalks for anyone to clear forus. Every morning after the previous night’s snow, weblazed a new trail through the snow, across our neighbor’s

yards to get to the bus stop. And, if I remember correctly,wet pants didn’t affect my schooling. I didn’t care.

A column byDon Rush

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For more information, or to set up an appointment, call Bill Hussong atCustom Millworks at 248-627-4849 or visit my website atwww.custommillinc.com

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KITCHEN RENOVATIONS, CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS

Mortgage

91 North Saginaw Ste. 206 | 248-674-6450 | Pontiac, MI 48342

Jason NolanSenior Loan Officer

Q: I’ve read so many horror stories about bad mortgageexperiences. How do I know the lender I’m working withis trustworthy?

A: Technology has made the mortgage process less personal, making it harder to really get a“feel”for the loan officer and company you are working with.However, technology can be quitehelpful in researching a prospective lender.Start with http:/www.nmlscomsumeraccess.org/.This site will allow you to confirm that the individual and company you are working with areappropriately licensed. Next check out the company rating with the Better Business Bureau. Herein Southeast Michigan you would search http://w ww.bbb.org/detroit/.Lastly,utilize review s iteslike Yelp.com and Google Reviews.Do they have a majority of good reviews ? Do they have recentreviews? Taken together,the information from these resources can help you establish if you areworking with a credible and trustworthy lender.Good luck!

Nutrition

Cindy Crandell R.N.Functional Medicine

Nutritionist

Lifestyle Educator

Q. Should I do a Detox or a Juice Cleanse?

A. Cleansing or detox should be done correctly and with professional guidance. Many juicecleanses are protein deficient and extremely low calorie, whi ch can cause blood sugar swings,gut dysfunction, and deprivation. A good detox will support all of the above and will include foodsthat are rich in nutrients to support detox pathways. We would prefer to do a healthy detox oncepeople are already living a healthy lifestyle and learning life-long ski lls for daily practice to improve

overall health,performance and body composition. www.NuviewNutrition.com

248-625-5143

Dental

A:

Q: I have (or think I may have) Sleep Apnea, but I do not want to wear a “CPAP”(breathing machine). What are my options?

5720 Clarkston Rd. | 248-620-6200 | Clarkston, MI 48348Professional Dental of Clarkston

BrainDavidsonDMD,LVIFGeneral Dentistry and Cosmetics

FullMouthReconstructiveDentistryTreatment for Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Treatment for TMJ, Headaches, andFacialPain

www.clarkstondental.com

Sleep Apnea is a dangerous condition. It is when an individual stops breathing formore than 10 seconds at a time during sleep. Most of the time this occurs due to a blockedairway. A CPAP essentially uses forced air to prevent the blockage. These machines generally workvery well if the individual is commited to wearing it nightly, and for the duration of the entirenight. However, some people have challenges or objections to wearing a CPAP. A properly fabricateddental sleep device made specific to your body’s muscle and TMJ physiology can be an excellentand effective alternative. If you suspect you or a loved one has sleep apnea they need to bescreened or tested by a physician or comprehensively trained sleep apnea dentist right away.Make it your 2016 New Year’s Resolution for a healhtier you!

40900 Woodward Avenue, Suite 250 | 248-220-1650 | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Financial Planning: Starting Early

Q. Is it a good idea to wait to invest when the stock market is volatile?

A. While it depends on your situation, waiting is not always good as market upturns can happenquickly and you may miss a significant profit oppor tunity.Dollar cost averaging can take some of theguesswork out of market fluctuations. Call me, your neighbor in Clarkston, with questions. We canmeet here in town or at your home to discuss your strategy.

Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member SIPC (01/16)

Dollar cost averaging does not ensure profits or protect against loss in declining markets. Because dollar cost

averaging involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels, you should carefully consider your ability to continue to purchase during periods of price declines. This information is meant to be

general in nature and should not be construed as invesment or financial advice related to your personal situation.

Linda Danek,Financial Advisor

Member -Clarkston Chamber

of Commerce

GLASS SERVICE

CLARKSTON BRANDON GLASS

3960 M-15 (Ortonville Rd.) | 248-625-4376 | at Oakhill Rd.

Q. I have windows that are cloudy and steamy.Will I have to replace my window unit?

A. Sarge Short Says, “You can replace just theglass at a fraction of the cost of the entirewindow. Arf Arf - my owner did that and now Ican see outside.”Sarge Short(St. Bernard Dog)

INSURANCE

1839 S Ortonville Road • Ortonville, MI 48462 | 248-627-2020

Walt Renn

Coinsurance on a health insurance policy is actually a relatively s traight-forward concept.If coinsurance is listed in the coverage of your health insurance policy the coinsurance percentagelisted is the percent of the benefit expense which the i nsurance company is responsible for.Thecommon coinsurance percentages seen on a health insurance policy are 60%, 70%, 80% or 90%.You as the insured under the policy would be responsible for the balance.If you have a deductiblein the policy,you would have to satisfy the deductible before the coinsurance begins.For instance,if you have a 90% coinsurance and $100 health bill.You as the insured,owe $10 and the insurancecompany would pay $90.On most policies it’s that simple

Q. What is coinsurance and how does it affect myhealth insurance?

A.

Orthodontics

5825 South Main St. | 248-625-0880 | Clarkston, MI 48346

Dr. Charles F. Munk

Dr. Charles W. Munk

www.munkorthodontics.com

Q. How long will my orthodontic treatment last? A. Treatment duration depends on many factors such as:

Patients age,remaining growth,case complexity, and patient cooperation during treatment.-In general, treatments can last between 12 and 30 months with an average of 20-22months.-The newer technologies that we use allow us to treat the majority of the cases 4-6 monthsfaster than with conventional approaches and we frequently complete corrections in 15-18months or even less.-A clinical evaluation by the orthodontist will give you an approximation of the duration of your proposed treatment.

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Coming up this week:

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www.independencetelevision.comor find us on Facebook.

Future of LearningWednesdays at 7:30

Saturdays at 6:00

Mondays at 9:00 Clarkston Community Schools’

staff and faculty discuss how ourschools can prepare students for a

life in a global community.

Sci-Fi JournalFridays at 1:00

Saturdays at 11:00 The latest information on science

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Rehabilitation

Q. What are some lifting techniques?

A. The following are examples of different lifting techniques. The basicsquat lift: stand close to object, squat down, keeping the back straight, graspthe item, tighten your stomach muscles and stand up. The 1/2 kneel lift:stand close to object, squat down on one knee, pick up item, and slide up ontothigh, tighten stomach muscles and stand cradling the object against yourbody.The golf pickup: keeping back straight,pivot at the hips,while extendingone leg straight behind as you reach down to pick up object. Swing the straightleg back down.

Suspect’s review delayedMurder suspect Joseph Mauti of Inde-

pendence Township, 32, is awaiting a re-view of state-ordered psychological testingto determine competency and criminal re-sponsibility after a delay. Mauti is chargedwith the first-degree premeditated murderof his wife, Lindsey, as well as animal cru-elty in the death of the family dog last May.The hearing had been set for Jan. 8, but wasrescheduled for Feb. 26 in 52-2 DistrictCourt.

Warrant arrestDeputies picked up a 24-year-old Detroitman in Detroit on a Friend of the Court

COURT CARE: Head coach Dan Fife and coaching staff assist Clarkston HighSchool varsity basketball player Ryan Holmes after a fall on the court, Jan. 5.Photo by Phil Custodio

over 12 years at the Clarkston/BrandonCredit Union in Independence Township.

He was the chief financial officer at thecredit union since 2003."At this time, we are unable to com-

ment any further while the investigationis ongoing," Bullard said. "Members willbe updated in the future when more in-formation is available."

Clarkston-Brandon Community CreditUnion reportedly has nine members withbalances exceeding that amount, and $1.7million in uninsured balances.

Detectives confirmed details of hisstatements with credit union officials, andafter more investigation the OaklandCounty Prosecutor’s Office authorized a14-count warrant against LaJoice.

Charges authorized by the OaklandCounty Prosecutor’s Office and sworn

to in 52-3 District Court include one countof Embezzlement - Financial Institution / Felony - 20 years; and 13 counts of Em-bezzlement - $100,000 or more / Felony -20 years and/or a fine up to $50,000 orthree times the amount embezzled, which-ever is greater.

He was arraigned by District CourtJudge Joseph G. Fabrizio from 52-2 Dis-trict Court in Independence Township.

LaJoice's total bond for all chargeswas set at $1,000,000 cash or surety. If bond is posted, he will have to wear aGPS tether.

A pre-exam conference is scheduledfor Jan. 20 in 52-2 District Court. Prelimi-nary exam is scheduled for Jan. 26.

The investigation is ongoing and the

Sheriff’s Office is working with federalregulators in the NCUA and the FBI.

Clarkston Brandon Community CreditUnion opened in 1957, and serves morethan 8,000 members and their families inOakland, Macomb, Genesee, Lapeer andLivingston counties. It has two full ser-vice offices, one at 8055 Ortonville Roadin Clarkston and the branch office at 4South Street in Ortonville.

Public Safety For Clarkston and Independence Township

Call the Sheriff's

Office with tips

at 800-SPEAK-UP


Former CFOcharged with

14 counts

warrant out of Oakland County, 10:50 a.m.,Jan. 1. He was taken to Oakland County jailon the warrant.

SUV was stolenWhen a local resident tried to register a

2003 Chevrolet Trailblaizer at the Indepen-dence Township Secretary of State office onSashabaw Road, 5:18 p.m., Jan. 4, she learnedit had been stolen in Hazel Park. She boughtthe vehicle in Flint. The vehicle was im-pounded, and a detective from the OaklandCounty Sheriff’s Auto Theft Unit was ad-vised. The Flint Police Department was con-

tacted and is attempting to locate video of the transaction as it took place at a local mallin Flint.

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Who is the next AOW?

Nominate your favorite athlete by

contacting Wendi at 248-625-3370

or at [email protected]

Sporting NewsClarkston’s

Mitch Heaton goes for the basket as Carman Ainsworth defends.

C.J. Robinson looks for an opening in the CA defense.

Boys Varsity Basketball teamwas on a winning streak over theweekend, with a victory at homeover Carman Ainsworth of Flint,64-47, Jan. 5; and Romulus in thesecond annual New Year’sBasketball Classic at Detroit'sRenaissance High School, 74-52,Jan. 9.

The Detroit game was DanFife's 800th game as head coach,with a record of 634 wins and 166losses.

This week, the Wolves take onSkyline, Jan. 12, and NorthFarmington at home, Jan. 14.

Tabin Throgmorton takes a free throw.

Victory forCoach Fife's

800th game

Photos by Phi lCustodio

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STATE OF MICHIGAN FILE NO:PROBATE COURT 2015-363, 524-DECOUNTY OF OAKLAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent’s Estate

Estate of Katherine Evelyn Davis. Date of birth: 07/20/1943TO ALL CREDITORS:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Katherine Evelyn Davis,died 05/24/2015

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estatewill be forever barred unless presented to Raymond C. Davis Jr., per-sonal representative or to both the probate court at 1200 N. TelegraphRd., Pontiac, and the personal representative within 4 months after thedate of publication of this notice.

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Thr Thr Thr Thr Thr ough W ough W ough W ough W ough W or or or or or d and d and d and d and d and Sacrament,Sacrament,Sacrament,Sacrament,Sacrament,Committed to joyfullyCommitted to joyfullyCommitted to joyfullyCommitted to joyfullyCommitted to joyfully ser ser ser ser ser ve our neighbors asve our neighbors asve our neighbors asve our neighbors asve our neighbors as Disciples of Christ. Disciples of Christ. Disciples of Christ. Disciples of Christ. Disciples of Christ.

Mass Schedule Sunday

7:30, 9 & 11 a.m.

Saturday

5 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday and

Friday

8:30 a.m.

Thursday

11 a.m.

In the event of a FuneralMass, weekday Masses

will be cancelled.

St. Daniel Catholic Church7010 Valley Park Drive in Clarkston, MI 48346

Two blocks west of Main Street

248-625-4580

www.StDanielClarkston.org

Rev. Ronald J. Babich, Pastor

This Week:Thursday, January 14

9:30 a.m. Scripture Study

Monday, January 187:00 p.m.

Rosary Cenacle

Wednesday, January 206:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer

Wednesday, January 20

6:30 p.m.HS Youth Group

Tuesday, January 191:00 p.m.

Christian Yoga

Wednesday, January 2010:00 a.m.

Study of Sunday Scriptures

Wednesday, January 20

7:00 p.m. Scripture Study

The Clarkston High School Girls Basket-ball went into this week undefeated with awin over Adams, 58-41, on Jan. 7 at home.

This week, the Lady Wolves take on Ox-

ford High School on Jan. 12 and Harrison athome, Jan. 15.Coach Christine Rogers gives a pep talk to the team during halftime.

Kayla Luchenbach goes on defense.

Making the plays

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DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE: Cierra Stephens, Renaissance High School stu-

dent, talks about what she learned about the use of iron lungs to treat polio,with Clarkston Rotarians. Please see page 19 for story on the RHS students'service learning project, Photo by Phil Custodio

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Frank

And Me

WashingtonManagement

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Bicycles


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Collette Marie Noble of Hudsonville,Michigan, daughter of Gary and KathleenNoble of Clarkston, and Reid Michael Schreurof Hudsonville, son of Robert and RhondaSchreur of Zeeland, were married on Oct. 17,2015, in Allegan, Michigan.

The wedding was officiated by PastorJonathan Heierman of Calvary Lutheran

Church. Attendants were AlexandraRodebach and Robbie Schreur.

The happy couple both graduated fromGrand Valley State University. Collette is em-ployed as a nurse for Spectrum Health andReid is a mechanical engineer for Koops, Inc.

in Holland. The couple honeymooned inCancun, Mexico, and reside in Hudsonville.

Collette and Reid

Clarkston woman marries

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5825 S. Main StreetSuite 100

Clarkston, MI 48346

(248) 620-3000

5701 Bow Pointe DriveSuite 135

Clarkston, MI 48346

(248) 922-0400

Oakland Eye Carewould like to welcome

Dr. Rebecca Keagy,Optometrist,to our practice.

Thomas Biggs D.O., Rebecca Keagy O.D., Arlin French D.O

BY PHIL CUSTODIO

Clarkston News Editor

Battles have been long won against thepolio virus, but final defeat has been elusive.

Students at Renaissance High Schooltook up the banner to rid the world of thehighly infectious disease during fall classes,raising money through a penny drive to con-tribute to the Rotary Club ’s polio fund, re-searching Rotary polio eradication effortsaround the world, and making posters.

"The coin war between nine CommunityForum classes was a big success," said DarcieMoss, career and tech education businessand marketing teacher and RHS Leadershipinstructor. "Students feel good when theirefforts contribute such a sizable amount to-ward an important global cause."

They're also working with the Gates Foun-dation for a two-to-one grant, bringing RHS'scontribution to $499.60.

The Clarkston Rotary Club is matchingthat, plus adding another 40 cents, to ensurethe donation equals an even $1,000, Mosssaid.

Their research project on polio alsoserved as an Academic Service Learningproject for the students. They created awalking tour for visitors, explaining whatthey learned.

Rotarian Jeff Lichty said studentsdeveloped a real appreciation of thedisease’s seriousness, and how quickly itcan spread.

“With the disease’s ability to betransmitted, it’s got to be stopped," Lichtysaid.

Renaissance and Rotary join forces to fight polio

"This looks like understanding of something they never experienced," saidRotarian Mary Sloan said. "We can’t just letit go."

Students were especially taken aback bywhat they learned about the iron lung, acumbersome medical ventilator needed tohelp polio sufferers with paralyzed lungsbreath.

"It was a lot of information and the kidsreally got their arms around it," said RotarianMike Spillum. "I think it’s a great project."

The project included research intopatients with local connections, includingCharlotte Yeloushan, whose daughter KathyYeloushan teaches and consults at theschool.

"A lot of people think polio has beencured. It hasn’t," Kathy said. "The importantthing we all need to understand is we stillhave to eliminate it worldwide."

The students' interview about her motherwas a bittersweet experience, she said.

"I'm happy and sad at the same time. Itbrings back bleak memories," Kathy said."But, the thing I worked around is there wasa cure. My mother was part of the last groupwith polio before the vaccine. I rememberhow proud she was, talking about helpingthe whole world."

Renaissance High School is verysupportive of Rotary, raising money for waterfilters, books, and shelter box projectsaround the world, Sloan said.

Renaissance will work on a school wideacademic service learning project in the newterm, Moss said.

Olivia Link discusses with Clarkston Rotarians what she learned about polio.Please see page 20 for more pictures. Photo by Phil Custodio

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Cheyenne Heilig and Cierra Stephens, at left, present the donation to Rotarian Mike Spillum. Photos by Phil Custodio

Cam McIntyre explains his part of the project. Kaipo Nakamoto presents information on polio.

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248625-5111 www.IndTwp.com

Township Times Jan ua ry2 01 6 Jan ua ry2 01 6 Jan ua ry2 01 6 Jan ua ry2 01 6 Ja nu ary 201 6 Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence

2015: A Year In Review

TownshipSupervisorPat Kittle

By Patrick J. Kittle,Township Supervisor

The one thing I learned after 32 yearsin the car business is you live and die bythe numbers. Results are what matter,not attitude or effort. The following re-

port summarizes my 2015 goals and ob- jectives. The chart provides more lineitem detail.

COMMUNICATIONS: Alwaysroom for improvement in the communi-cation department. Areas of improve-ment include doing morewith IndependenceTelevision, getting a sur-

vey tool up and runningon the new Townshipweb site to seek residentinput on new topics andgetting myself invited tomore neighborhood as-sociation meetings.Township Times Spe-cial Edition monthly in-serts and the weekly de-

partment staff meetings are going great.Always try to be transparent by present-ing both sides of the situation. SCOREA-.

FISCAL: Spending less on operat-ing expenses vs. revenues generatedwith taxes is the price of entry for anyelected official. The Township contin-ues to be on very stable financial groundwith a AA+ rating. Wasn’t able to getthe IAFF and AFSCME contracts rati-fied before Dec. 31. There has been alot of give and take on both sides of thetable and we believe there is a goodchance these contracts will be ratifiedthis month. Still working on closing outold Township Special Assessment Dis-tricts going back decades. Township-wide three year budgeting process is nowthe norm. Will continue to re-bid con-tracts into 2016. Gave myself a B inthat Fiscal Responsibility, as it is a never

ending process that requires constantmonitoring. SCORE B.

OPERATIONS: A new DPW Direc-tor and a new FireChief were two bigwins for the commu-nity. DPW Sewer Rates continue to bean issue with moreDetroit Sewer rateincreases still on thehorizon. A Township-wide Director Levelcompensation studywill be presented tothe Board after thefirst of the year. Restructured the DPWDepartment to provide for more account-ability and quality service to our residents.Sharing next year’s Goals with directreports to keep everyone focused on2016 deliverables. SCORE: B+.

ECONOMIC GROWTH: TheDeerhill development is still an open is-sue with the Township. Getting close on

finalizing plans withthe County to re-alignthe traffic light at BigLake and DeerhillRoads. Specialmeeting anticipatedin late January / Feb-ruary to review de-veloper proposal.Scored a D on get-ting the new hospitalapproved. McLarenhas taken a first step

with a new ER on Sashabaw, scheduledto open this month. Have gotten ravereviews on the new I-75/Sashabaw Roadimprovements. The Eagle Ridge, 230 unithousing development is ready to go.2016 is going to be very busy year with

both comme rcial and resid ent ialgrowth. SCORE: C.

COMMUNITY: With a new Se-nior Center addition, new Tennis Courtsand a revitalized Neighborhood RoadIncentive program, 2015 was quite ayear. Still working with the OaklandCounty Parks Team to get the newsafety path built along Sashabaw Road,tying the North and South Indepen-dence Oaks entrances together. Finally,the proposed local road millage to re-

pair/repave Independence roads is all but dead. Hopefully the new $1.2 bil-lion State cash infusion to the Road

Commission will happen before our roads completely turn to dust.SCORE: B.

INFRASTRUCTURE: Had theTeam jumping in 2015 with getting older sewer mains videotaped and cleaned,having emergency backup power in-stalled at Township Hall as well as get-ting the repairs on the bell tower atBrady Lodge started. Construction onthe new DPW vehicle storage facilityand security upgrades at Townhall, aswell as at all sewer lift stations and wellheads, was delayed until 2016. Up-grading water quality inspection re-quirements up and above what the Stateminimums are. More to come on this.

SCORE: B-.2015 OVERALL SCORE: BIn closing, 2015 was one heck of a

year for the Township. And based onthe many conceptual medical, residen-tial and commercial plans being pre-sented to the Building and PlanningOffices, as well as the many plannedcapital projects for the Township, 2016is going to be even busier. We promiseto keep you in the loop with any break-ing news and as new developmentsfirm up.

From all of us at Townhall, have asafe, healthy and very prosperous NewYear.

P. J .K.


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Township ClerkBarb Pallotta

Your vote plays a critical role in the State’s Presidential Primary processYour vote plays a critical role in the State’s Presidential Primary processYour vote plays a critical role in the State’s Presidential Primary processYour vote plays a critical role in the State’s Presidential Primary processYour vote plays a critical role in the State’s Presidential Primary process

Election newsBy Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC,Township Clerk

Mark your calendars for 2016 Election Days:

Tuesday, March 8 – Presidential Primary

Tuesday, August 2 – State Primary

Tuesday, November 8 – State General

The Republican National Committee establishedrules that allowed the Michigan GOP to hold a pri-mary as early as March 1, becausean election before that date would risk losing delegates to the national nomi-nating convention. Early last year,Michigan’s Legislature settled on aMarch 8 date for the 2016 presiden-tial primary. Conducting the electionMarch 8 means delegates will be spliton a strictly proportional basis and nota winner-take-all system.

Voters are required to choose a ballot style on March 8: Republican Party ballot

Democratic Party ballot

Precinct 12 voters have a third ballot styleto choose from: Non-partisan ballot with theWaterford School District Bond Proposal ONLY –

ballot without presidential candidates. Voters request-ing this ballot are not required to declare a party.

Some interesting voting statistics in pastMichigan presidential primaries show a declinein voter turnout as registered voter numbersincreased since 1972. It is important to note that in1972 the ballot also contained a proposed amendmentto the State Constitution.

1972 4,152,859 46.6

1976 4,457,336 39.7

1980 5,201,890 13.6

1992 5,793,029 18.3

1996 6,330,232 11.8

2000 6,721,947 20.7

2008 7,141.914 20.9

2012 7,286,556 16.7

Year Voter %Registered Voters

Michigan’s presidential primary expenses havegrown tremendously over the years. In 1972, a lawwas enacted that stipulated that the local jurisdictionswould be reimbursed by the state for any costs associ-ated with the conduct of the presidential primary. Thefollowing figures reflect the approximate amounts thestate reimbursed local jurisdictions over the years.

1972 $ 1,957,000.001976 $ 2,385,000.001980 $ 3,385,000.001992 $ 5,036,000.001996 $ 5,065,000.002000 $ 6,259,000.002008 $ 9,983,000.002012 $ 9,898,417.27

AVCB are sequestered (unable to leave premises or use cell phones) the entire day until all absent voter

ballots are tabulated.Please note that all inspectors must attend a paid 2-

hour state-required training class. Additional trainingmay be required for select positions. Election Inspec-tors are paid for the day, based on your assignmentwithin a precinct: Chairman $180

Co-Chairman $160

Electronic Poll Book Inspector $160

Election Inspector $150.

See the Clerk’s Department Election Information page on the Township’s website: www.IndTwp.comfor voter and election information.

Computer Savvy

Election Inspectors

Needed In 2016The Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for Elec-

tion Inspectors with solid computer laptop experiencefor the 2016 Elections. Anyone (including students 16

years or older) interested in working at a Precinct onElection Day must submit an application to the Clerk’sOffice. Election Inspector or Student Election Inspec-tor Applications can be found on the Township website:www.IndTwp.com or can be obtained by stopping bythe Clerk’s Office.

The Clerk’s Office will contact you if you are se-lected to work at a Precinct or in the Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB). Those selected to work the

Heads Up: Starting

August…Senate Bill

Changes VotingState legislature passed Senate Bill SB13 late De-

cember 2015. This bill, sponsored by Sen. MartyKnollenberg (R-Troy), eliminates straight party votingin partisan elections.

This means voters will no longer be able to make a

single selection to vote straight ticket – voting for allcandidates of one political party by filling one oval only.Voters must decide who to vote for or choose not tovote for a candidate in each partisan race. SB13 alsoincludes a $5 million appropriation for the Departmentof State to buy voting equipment to help implement theelimination of older, failing equipment used by Michi-gan jurisdictions. New voting equipment is expected to

be rolled out starting in 2017.

Attention Precincts 12 & 13 Voters!Precincts formerly located at the Clarkston Community

Schools Administration Building are now located at the Se- nior Community Center, Clintonwood Park, 6000 ClarkstonRoad.

Updated Voter ID Cards will be mailed in January 2016 to allvoters assigned to these precincts.

Don’t Forget

To Vote!


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By Stacey Bassi,

Director of AssessingOver the last few years there have

been some changes to the way per-sonal property is taxed in Michigan.One misconception is that personal

property tax was done away with — this is untrue.

There was achange for small com-

mercial business own-ers who have lessthan $80,000 worth of

personal property for their business. Theyare now exempt if they file a form withthe local assessing of-fice by February 10 of each year. If this formis not received, the as-sessing office must estimate the

amount of personal property for the busi-ness, and a tax bill will be issued for thetax year.

For commercial businesses with over $80,000 of true cash value in assets, a

personal property statement must be re-ceived by the assessing office by Feb-ruary 20 of each year.

You might wonder what determinesthe true cash value of personal prop-

erty and how is it calculated. When personal property is purchased, it is val-ued by the cost new, plus sales tax andany installation costs that might occur.This is then depreciated using multipli-ers that are set by the State of Michi-gan. This then gives the true cash valueof the personal property and your prop-erty tax bill will be based on 50% of thatnumber.

For industrial personal property, thelaw has also changed. Starting in 2016,

Stacey Bassi,Director ofAssessing

What every business owner should know about changes to personal property personal property that was placed intoservice ten years ago or longer willno longer be assessed locally. Thisequipment will continue to become ex-empt as it reaches 10 years in service.

If the property was purchased and put into service after 2012, it will be-come exempt for 2016. An EligibleManufacturing Personal Property Af-fidavit and Statement for Personal

Property and Essential Services As-sessment must be received by the as-sessing office no later than February20 of each year.

Another misconception is industrial personal property will not be taxed.This is also untrue, the owners of theindustrial personal property will receivean invoice from the State of Michiganto cover the loss to local governmentfor essential services such as fire and

police.

The important facts to remember when operating a business regarding per-sonal property is: Personal Property did not go away. A form is required to be received

by the local assessing office by either February 10 or 20, depending on theform. This does not include post marks. If the forms are not properly filled

out they can be denied by the local as-

sessing office.The one recommendation I do makeis to hand deliver these forms to the as-sessing office and receive a stampedcopy for your records to show it wassubmitted timely. The post office andthe assessing office are not error free,this will guarantee you are assessed ap-

propriately.These forms are also available on the

Independence Township web site, alongwith the Michigan.gov.

It’s that time of year again! While thesnow is still flying, our department is busy

preparing for the summer! Think aboutsummer days spent on the ball field and

be sure to consider all the ways your family can get involved!

Play Ball!

Open registration for Youth Base- ball & Softball ages 3-18 began January7. All leagues fill fast, do not delay!Download forms at www.itprs.com,Forms & Flyers Girls Pitching & Catching Instruc-

tional Clinic, Mondays, April 11 through

May 2. For Girls ages 8-14, call 248-625-8223 for more information or to reg-ister. Our Therapeutic Recreation pro-

gram offers noncompetitive activities for

those with cognitive disabilities, with our without physical impairments. Buddy Baseball, ages 7-14, regis-

tration begins March 21. Travel Softball, ages 14 and up, reg-

istration begins February 29. Registration for Spring Adult Soft-

ball Leagues begins in February. Seewww.itprs.com for more information. 50+ Softball begins in mid-May.

Men should contact Lisa McCoy 248-625-8223. Women should contact MaryMelega 248-625-8231

.Sponsor A Team

Place your business logo on front of the shirt and you choose your colors.$200 Little Slugger Sponsorship pro-

vides shirt and hat to this 6 session in-structional league, ages 3-4.

$275 Minor League Sponsorship pro-vides shirt and hat for ages 5-9.

$375 Major League sponsorship pro-vides shirt, hat, pants and socks for ages9-18.

Sponsor A Field BannerDesign your 3x5 banner and submit

the artwork. We’ll have it printed andhung at the ball fields, where they will bedisplayed from April through October.Consider the thousands of people who

will see your banner all summer! $500or if you also sponsor a team, only $350.

What is the Minor Home Repair Program and are you aware that it isavailable for Independence Townshipand the City of the Village of Clark-ston residents?

Its purpose is to help low incomehouseholds with minor home repairsfor furnaces, hot water heaters, roofs,air conditioners, some electrical,

plumbing and health and safety repairs. It is not designed for generalremodeling of houses.

To qualify for this program the eli-

gible property must be a single fam-ily, owner occupied home or mobilehome. The home cannot be in a flood

plain, for sale, in foreclosure or unin-habitable and the applicant must be

able to provide proof of ownership.The homeowner is also required to

provide their most recent income taxrecords to verify income require-ments.

All income must be considered for people over 18 residing in the house(wages, social security income, childsupport, pension/disability, public as-sistance, etc.) Income limits are es-tablished by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development andchange each year. To find out more

about this program you can contactTheresa Gordon at the IndependenceTownship Senior Community Center at 248/625-8231 to see if you qualifyand get your application started.

Oakland County Community Block

Grant Minor Home Repair ProgramSign up to play ball!Sign up to play ball!Sign up to play ball!Sign up to play ball!Sign up to play ball!

By Paul Brown,Township Treasurer

Believe it or not, overpayments on taxesoccur on a regular basis. They can hap-

pen for a number of reasons. When a property is purchased, we might receivefull payment from both a title company

and a mortgage company. Sometimes a Please see REFUNDS on Page 4

More options now for refunding tax overpaymentsMore options now for refunding tax overpaymentsMore options now for refunding tax overpaymentsMore options now for refunding tax overpaymentsMore options now for refunding tax overpayments

resident will simply transpose numberson their check. Quite often, taxpayers re-ceive a copy of their tax bill and instinc-tively send payment even though their mortgage company has escrow and will

pay the bill. This last example is the onethat has caused us to change how we


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Paul Brown,TownshipTreasurer

By Paul Brown,Township Treasurer

Getting a notice from OaklandCounty that you have delinquent taxesthat must be paid to avoid foreclosurehad one residentstanding at my counter wanting answers.

He always pays histaxes and he paysthem on time.

So, why is he get-ting a bill from thecounty for $70? After a short investigation,we determined hiswinter tax paymenthad been mailed to theTownship but had un-fortunately been a few days late. Statelaw requires we add a 3% penaltywhen the winter tax has not been paid

by February 14. For this taxpayer, itamounted to $70 and he had no ideahe owed it.

On March 1 of each year, the Town-ship must report all unpaid summer andwinter tax balances to OaklandCounty. The County then has author-ity to collect those taxes and they canno longer be paid at the Township.Once I was able to show the taxpayer

proof of our receiving his paymentafter the due date, he gladly paid his

bill to the County.

While the mistake was thetaxpayer’s, it bothered me we didn’thave a more effective way to notifyresidents when situations like this oc-cur so they can take care of it before

From the Treasurer’s Desk From the Treasurer’s Desk From the Treasurer’s Desk From the Treasurer’s Desk From the Treasurer’s Desk ‘Smart’ Reports Will Now

Help To Notify Residents

Of Tax Delinquencies

it goes to the County. With over 14,000 parcels, it’s not something we can do byhand. Fortunately, as proponent of maxi-mizing technology and software utiliza-tion, I developed a “Smart” report toidentity situations like this example.

In December, I created a report whichlooks at our entire database and shows

summer and winter tax amounts alongwith interest charges and payments for all taxpayers. Then I wrote a formulatelling the report to show me only tax-

payers who had made a payment on their summer taxes, but still had a remaining

balance for summer. Just like that, I hada list of 176 summer tax bills with bal-ances owing! The average amount was$60.

We mailed out updated bills to these176 taxpayers to let them know of theremaining balances and hopefully avoidhaving to send the balances to the Countyon March 1.

As we move into 2016, we’ll continueto look for ways to provide faster, moreeffective services.

Tax due date

fast approaching

Winter tax bills were mailed out inDecember. If you were expecting a tax bill and did not receive one please giveus a call and we can email you a dupli-cate copy. The normal due date for win-ter taxes is February 14, but this year that falls on a Sunday and since Mondayis Presidents day, you can pay them with-out penalty or interest until February 16.If you’re mailing in your tax payment,

please use the envelope that was includedwith your bill. The payments are sent di-rectly to our bank for more secure pro-cessing. Post marks are not accepted so

please mail your payments to allow for postal delays. If your payment is receivedat our bank on February 16, it will be

posted to your account on that date and be timely.

You can verify that your payment has posted by accessing your property infor-mation on the Township’s website.www.IndTwp.com . Click on the green“Property & Tax Information” tab on theright side of the homepage. If you needhelp looking up your information, give usa call to assist. 248-625-5115.

If you’re coming in to pay your taxes, please remember that we accept onlycash or checks when paying in person.

Dog LicensesThe State of Michigan requires ALL

dogs over 4 months to be current withrabies vaccine and to have a Michigandog license. Failure to comply may re-sult in a misdemeanor ticket. You may

purchase a one or three-year dog li-cense.

A license must be purchased within30 days of: Purchasing or acquiring a newdog A puppy turning 4 months of age Becoming a Michigan resident The expiration date of the prior license. Licenses expire on Decem-

ber 31st of each year.Fees: (cash or checks only)Spayed/Neutered $ 7.50 (docu-mentation required) Senior Citizen* $ 6.75 Male/Female $15.00 Senior Citizen* $13.50 After June 1st all licenses are$30.00.

*Senior Citizen price for dog owners 65 years of age or older (proof of age required)

handle overpayments.As with many of our rules and pro-

cesses, we followed guidance from theMichigan Department of Treasury that in-structed us to refund the payment that isthe second one received. So if a taxpayer sends us $1,500 for their summer taxes and

we receive that payment before we receivethe payment from the mortgage company,

Refunds,Refunds,Refunds,Refunds,Refunds, continuedcontinuedcontinuedcontinuedcontinued we must send the refund to the mortgagecompany. The taxpayer then had to try toget money back from their escrow. What Ihave found is that this can be extremely chal-lenging for the taxpayers. Lots of red tape.We are currently trying to assist a taxpayer who has now been waiting more than 4months for her refund.

Having talked to many residents who re-ally needed the money refunded quickly, Ican tell you that those conversations explain-

ing that we had to send the money back to athird party were tough, especially around theholidays. It bothered me and when things

bother me, I try to do something about it. Inthis case, I decided research the rules re-garding refunds of overpayments.

What I found is that the Treasury De- partment has now rescinded their instruc-tions on issuing refunds on overpayments.They no longer provide guidance. This isgood news for taxpayers. This means we

are now allowed, at the local level, to evalu-ate each situation and do what makes themost sense for the taxpayer. In the example,we would now be able to refund the tax-

payer directly and accept the mortgagecompany’s payment even though it wasreceived second.

The Township Treasury department willcontinue to evaluate all of our processes

and procedures to insure we do what’s bestfor the taxpayers.


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Consider this smaller, limited patient number

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Are a patient with complex medical conditions and are strugglingto receive adequate time and attention.• Are an older patient and would benefit from a small less rushed

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Foster Loyer scored a careerhigh of 44 points in the Clarkstonvictory over Romulus, 74-52, Jan.9, at the New Year's BasketballClassic at the Detroit RenaissanceHigh School.

The achievement was enoughto place the point guard on the listof all time most points in a singleClarkston game, in fifth place.

This displaces head coach DanFife, who scored 43 points againstWest Bloomfield in 1967, from thatspot. However, the longtime coachstill holds the first-place slot, with52 points in 1966-67, as well assecond, sharing the honor with hisson Dugan Fife, 49 points; sixthplace with 43 points in 1967; andseventh, 42 points, in 1967.

Nick Tatu holds third place with47 points in 2012. Tim McCormick holds the fourth-place spot with45 points in 1979 and eighth place

with 40 points in 1980. – Phil CustodioFoster Loyer takes a free throw against Carman Ainsworth last week. Photo by Phil Custodio

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Detroit Voice was a favorite of the audience when they performed at Clarkston Idol. Here they are backstage after their performance.

Clarkston’sGot Talent!

Sashabaw Middle School student AbigailMundy,10, wowed the crowd during Clarkston Idolcompetition last Thursday, when she sang Adele’s“Hello.”

“Abigail was the winner of the 5-6 Division thisyear,” her mom Gina Mundy said proudly after her

daughter’s win.Participants auditioned during a first round on Dec.7. The contest was first held in 2012, and this year sawsome changes to scoring.

“The judges had scoring cards they filled out for70 percent, and Twitter accounted for 30 percent of the score,” Mundy said.

The crowd cheered for their favorite performer andTwitter votes counted too.

“I though the crowd was very into the show,”Mundy said. “You could tell the audience reallyenjoyed the show. All of the singers were amazing,and the crowd was very engaged.”

Abby won her division last year as a student atSpringfield Plains. That win was also featured inCNews.

“Being in the paper was a huge deal and so specialto her,” said Mundy, who is proud of the number of

votes Abby’s division scored on Twitter. “There was570 people who voted in her division – it made her sohappy.”

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Aubrey Drouin and Alley Mann share a quick conversation just before Drouin hits the stage for herperformance.

Chris Pryor practices his performance just be-fore hitting the stage.

Hana Walsh, Hailey Phillips and Jenna Ritchey share a laugh as they calm each other’s nerves beforehitting the stage to perform at Clarkston Idol.

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Clarkston United Methodist Church,6600 Waldon Road, hosts its annual Spa-ghetti Dinner in the Fellowship Hall, 5 p.m.and 7:30 p.m., March 5.

The menu includes minestrone soup,salad, bread, and pasta with Marinara orAlfredo sauce, dessert and beverage.

All funds raised will be used to supportthe High School Youth’s annual missiontrip. This year's week-long trip will be to"The Church For All People" in Columbus,

Ohio, which serves families in need in theircommunity. They will volunteer at thechurch's Free Store, Charitable Pharmacy,community gardens, Freedom school,wellness programs, bike shop, and homerenovation program.

Tickets are $20; free pizza and childcareis available at 5 p.m. for children 5 and un-der; pizza and childcare for ages 6-12 is $5each. Contact Annette Siminski at 248-625-1611 or [email protected].

EventsDonuts and Discussion with State Repre-sentative, 8:30-10 a.m., Jan. 15, Bartsch Hallat the Senior Community Center, 6000Clarkston Road. Donuts, coffee, conversa-tion with state Rep. Jim Tedder.Preventingand Treating Sports Injuries, 1:30 p.m., Jan.19, Senior Community Center. Senior WiserDriver, 1:15 p.m., Jan. 21, Senior Commu-nity Center. Discuss ways to adapt to today’schallenging driving environment. $1. 248-625-8231.

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Blood drives, American Red Cross, Jan. 15,10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Clarkston IndependenceDistrict Library, 6495 Clarkston Road. 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

***Clarkston Village Players’ “The FarndaleAvenue…Murder Mystery” comedy farce,Jan. 15-17, 21-23, Depot Theater, 4861 WhiteLake Road. 248-425-5842.

MondayLine Dancing, Mondays, Independence Se-nior Community Center, 6000 Clarkston Road,Beginner, 10-11 a.m.; Intermediate, Ad-vanced, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Country, Salsa,Cha Cha, Rock and Roll with Rosemary Hall.$3.

***Clarkston Rotary Club, Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

Buck Shots Bar and Grill, 7048 Gateway Park Drive. 248-880-0027.***

Grief Support Group, Coats Funeral Home,6:30 p.m., first and third Mondays, Commu-nity Presbyterian Church, 4301 MonroeStreet at Sashabaw. 248-623-7232.

***Bingo games, Community Singles, Mon-days, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Big Boy, 6440 DixieHighway. Dinner, dessert prizes. 248-812-0604.

***FOP Post 132, third Monday, 7 p.m., Ameri-can Legion Post 63, Ortonville Road.

***Fitness 4 You classes, $5 walk-in, New HopeBible Church, 8673 Sashabaw Road. Call

Patty, 248-520-3297.***

50+ Indoor Pickleball, Monday, Wednes-day, Friday, Saturday, 9- 11:30 a.m., $3 dropin fee; Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., $4 drop in fee.First Congregational Church of Clarkston,5449 Clarkston Road.

TuesdayLifetree Café, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Old VillageCafé, 2 S. Main Street. Jan. 19: “Taking God

to Work: How to See the SpiritualSignificance in What You Do,” features afilmed interview Doug Sherman, co-authorof “Your Work Matters to God.” Free. 810-694-9351.

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Clarkton Community Women's Club, 7p.m., Jan. 19, Independence District Library,6495 Clarkston Road. Demonstration howto make invitations and cards. 248-625-0917.

***Wint’s Healing Hearts Grief SupportGroup, 7 p.m., Feb. 9, Carriage House,Clintonwood Park. Topic: “When Will I FeelBetter?” Free. 248-625-5231.

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