SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE March 17, 2020 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:01 p.m. at Independence Township Hall The Pledge of Allegiance was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie Absent: None Also […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 9, 2020 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the meeting will be a […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 9, 2020 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the meeting will be a […]
For at least the next three weeks, Michiganders are ordered to stay home and away from each other as much as possible, in order to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order 2020-21 also directs all Michigan businesses to temporarily suspend in-person, non-critical operations, and prohibits […]
The coronavirus derailed Girl Scout Daisy Troop 77151’s plan to visit Grace Centers of Hope to donate 100 boxes of cookies and dental supplies, but a parent got the job done on Sunday, March 22. “A group of five men helped to unload the cookies, they wanted to make sure the Girls Scouts knew they […]
Oakland County Health Division closed all shopping malls and playground equipment, including in Depot Park, and required all childcare centers to implement a daily screening protocol for children, staff, parents, and visitors to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. Parks remain open to walkers and other outdoor recreation, with social distancing. Drone photo provided by […]
Libby Larkins and Harley the dog enjoy the spring weather at the north entrance to Independence Oaks County Park. Park programs and activities are cancelled due to the coronavirus, but outdoor recreation is allowed, with social distancing. To encourage this, Oakland County has waived all entrance fees to county parks until April 30. Photo provided
Residents are allowed to leave their homes for food under the state executive stay-at-home order. Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce has a list of local restaurants and shops open for carry-out, drive-thru, and/or delivery, including 15th Street Tavern, Andiamo Trattoria Clarkston, Beyond Juice Clarkston, Buck Shots Bar and Grill, Burger King, Crispelli’s of Clarkston, Culver’s […]
BURT, Lucille Marie “Lucy”; of Lake Orion; passed away at home on March 22, 2020; age 89; wife of James “Jim”; mother of Wendy (Dan) Caraway, Vicki (Doug) Gorsline, Lori (Bradford) Pauley & Michael (Wendy) Chick; stepmother of Gregory (Cathy) Burt & Matthew (Lori) Burt; also survived by 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one […]
HAGERMAN, Richard James; of Clarkston; passed away surrounded by his family on March 20, 2020; age 82. Preceded in death by his parents Clarence & Lillian Hagerman, grandson Jerry Young and recently by his wife Ardis;. Loving father of Lisa Hagerman & Mark (Maxine) Hagerman, Gerald (Jewel) Young, Terry (Glenn) Milliken, Sheila (Michael) Dowdy, Sandra […]