SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE October 23, 2018 A Regular / Budget Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:01 p.m. Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Brown, Pallotta, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: Aliaga, Loughrin Also Present: […]
Life can be challenging to say the least. Perhaps you’ve said a prayer like this when the alarm goes off in the morning. I hope it makes you smile. “Dear God, I’m thankful for today. Everyone is getting along and life seems good. I haven’t been grumpy, worried, impatient, anxious, or judgmental. Yes, God, it’s […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2019 BUDGET A Public Hearing will be held by the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees in the Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 beginning at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 for the purpose of presenting and receiving comment […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at its Regular meeting on October 23, 2018, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved a second reading and adoption of an ordinance to amend certain provisions of the Independence Charter Township Code. A true copy of this Ordinance is on file and available for inspection between the […]
Two candidates are running to represent District 43, which includes the Clarkston area, in Lansing – Democrat Nicole Breadon and Republican Andrea Schroeder. Nicole Breadon is a mom of two boys with special needs, small business owner and advocate for workers. “I can be an inclusive voice representing all people,” Breadon said. “I moved to […]
Democrat Elissa Slotkin is challenging incumbent Rebublican Congressman Michael Bishop for the Eighth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elissa Slotkin served 14 years in national security, including three tours in Iraq as a CIA intelligence analyst. Issues include affordable healthcare, roads and water infrasctructure, and campaign finance reform. Solutions include allowing Medicare […]
William “Bill” Raymond Buck, a longtime resident of the Metro Detroit area, passed away on October 25, 2018 one week before his 82nd Birthday, in the loving care of his family after battling Multiple Myeloma. Bill enjoyed boating, hunting, fishing, was always quick with a joke and a laugh, and had a genuine way of […]
BASS, Leonore M.; of Clarkston; passed away at home on October 27, 2018; age 88; preceded in death by her husband George; mother of Randee (Steven) Schneider, Loren (Nancy Eubanks) Bass, Barry (Danita) Bass, Linda Bass & Adrienne (Troy Cubero) Bass; grandma of Cory, Aron, Emma, Halley, Olivia, Madelyn, Austin & Gillian. Leonore owned & […]
Dear Editor, I’ve written to you about Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act issues. Today, I write about what Eric Haven, Sharron Catallo, David Marsh, and Al Avery did with regard to the November election. If you don’t pay much attention to election matters, you may only recall that the deadline for candidates […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ELECTION COMMISSION COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 Notice is hereby given that the Election Commission of the Charter Township of Independence will conduct a Public Accuracy Test of the computer equipment to be used for the […]