M. NADIENE FILLMORE

FILLMORE, M. NADIENE of Clarkston, passed away February 11, 2019 at 96 years of age.  Loving wife of the late Donald; cherished mother of Donn Fillmore; grandmother of Lauren, Alex, and Ryan; mother in law of Dina Fillmore. Preceded in death by siblings John Wilk and Molysa Morgan. Nadiene was an active and vibrant woman. She […]

Oakland Conservation District

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OAKLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT To all residents of the Oakland Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 27`” day of March 2019 at the Lookout Lodge, in the town of Waterford Township, located 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Township, Michigan, 48328, an annual meeting and director’s […]

Ind Twp Board of Review

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE The Charter Township of Independence 2019 March Board of Review will meet for its organizational session, MCL 211.29(1), at the Township Hall’s Office of the Assessor on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 9:00 am. The Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall Board Room located at 6483 Waldon […]

Marijuana general ord, first reading

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on December 18, 2018, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI  48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the Introduction and First Reading of an amendment to the Township’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30, “Offenses” and referred the […]

Marihuana establishment zoning ord, first reading

­NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on February 5, 2019, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI  48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the Introduction and First Reading of an amendment to the Charter Township of Independence Zoning Ordinances and scheduled a Second […]

First reading, E-cigarette ordinance

­NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on February 5, 2019, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI  48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the Introduction and First Reading of an amendment to the Township’s Code of Ordinances and scheduled a Second Reading of […]

Set a course for adventure

Set a course for adventure

Sporting a nautical theme, Addison Causley and Alec Ryan dance their routine at the Varsity Basketball game last week. The Clarkston High School Dance Team performed their boy-girl routine with a theme of jobs and work. The team’s last dance of the season is next Tuesday. Photo by Larry Wright

Miscalculation leads to $138,968 error

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor A $138,968 math mistake and other miscalculations meant Independence Township is short $220,000 in its DPW building renovation and expansion project. Independence Township Board took no action, Feb. 5, on a request to authorize the $220,000 budget amendment request from Hubbell, Roth and Clark (HRC). “These are some substantial […]

Township to blow out e-cigs for youth

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Vaping with electronic cigarettes may soon be just as illegal for youth as regular tobacco in Independence Township. The Township Board voted unanimously, Feb. 5, to approve first reading of an ordinance to add vapor products to its tobacco prohibition for minors. “It’s certainly a problem,” said Trustee Jim […]

Finalists in dream wedding contest

Erica Zentner of Clarkston and her fiancé Brian were named finalists in the contest “Castle Farms Military Wedding Giveaway” on Facebook. The couple met in 2015 before Zentner left for Air Force Training. “With Brian’s work and Navy drill weekends it took almost two months to go on our first date, but one date led […]