Training for the unthinkable

Ambulances lined up alongside Clarkston High School filled with paramedics to treat screaming teenagers, Oct. 20, but it was for a good cause. The students, all with make up simulating a variety of injuries, were putting their Drama Club experience to use to help firefighters from Independence, Brandon, and Springfield townships fire departments prepare for […]

SPIRITUAL MATTERS: Look for the light in the darkness

How do I talk about what is going on without talking about what is going on? No matter what I say about what is going on, some of you will react negatively. How do I wrap my head around this? Maybe we can agree we live in turbulent times? Something is going on. People are […]

Ind. Twp. Board 10-17-17

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE October 17, 2017 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Quinton Traver of Boy Scout Troop 377 C. ROLL CALL: Present: […]

Ind. Twp. Planning Comm. 11-9-17

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING November 9, 2017 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on: Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. At Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston MI, 48347-0069, to consider the following: PC File # 2017-009 Petitioner: Sean […]

Bowman fundraiser for local charities

Bowman Chevrolet is celebrating 33 years in Clarkston. To mark the occasion, the dealership will donate 33 percent of total dinner sales at downtown Clarkston restaurants to four local charities on Oct. 25. Patrons who dine at Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen, The Fed, Honcho, and Union Woodshop will have 33 percent of their bill […]

Wenona H. O’HEARN

O’HEARN, Wenona H. of Ira, formerly of Waterford; October 18, 2017; age 93.  Preceded in death by her husband Eugene “Gene” and siblings Doris, Blanche and Bill.  Loving mother of Mickey (Veda) O’Hearn, Beth (Steve) Nicholls, Casey (Rhonda Rysztak) and Denise O’Hearn.  Proud grandmother of Rodney (Jackie) Lange, Shauna (Kirk) Jamison, Jeremy (Lori) Lange, Grant […]

Robert W. TUSON

TUSON, Robert W. “Bob” of Clarkston; October 18, 2017; age 77.  Loving husband of Judith for 60 years.  Beloved father of Bob (Deborah) Tuson Jr., Susan (Chris) Cusack and the late Becki (Archie) Neil.  Proud grandpa of Jenni Marsdan, Christopher Neil, Katie (Kevin) Demorest, Chip Tuson, Jason Cusack and Adam Cusack.  Great grandpa of CeCi, […]

Seth M. Davis

Seth M. Davis

Seth M. Davis, age 20, of Oxford, died unexpectedly on Friday October 13, 2017 at his family’s lake home in Millersburg, Michigan.  The son of Ronald and Michelle (Bass) Davis, Seth was born in Rochester on September 30, 1997.  A 2015 graduate of Oxford High School, Seth played football for the Wildcats as well as […]

Toni V. PELHAM

PELHAM, Toni V. of Clarkston; unexpectedly October 17, 2017; age 62.  Preceded in death by her husband Ral and siblings, Shari, Robert, Lynne (Tom) and Richard.  Loving mother of Samantha (Sam) Bieszk and Sian (Andrew) Harmon.  Proud grandma of Johnny, Jacob, Joshua “Tree”, Sean, Chad, Jordan and Nicholas.  Great grandma of Scarlett Rose.  Dear sister […]

Hail the queen

Hail the queen

Katie Bayley shares her vibrant smile as she is named Homecoming Queen. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price