NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING November 14, 2019 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. At Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston MI,48347-0069, to consider the following: Wetland Permit File # 2019-001 Petitioner: Eagle […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE October 22, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 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 Present: Dave McKee, […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALEX’S MARKET PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on October 22, 2019, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI 48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The F. Scott Fitzgerald classic The Great Gatsby is almost 100 years old, but the story still resonates. “There are a lot of parallels between now, going into the 2020s, and the 1920s,” said Cody Barger, who plays Tom Buchanan in the Clarkston Village Players production. “They’re both the […]
Dine out with Bowman Chevrolet to support the Clarkston community on Wednesday, Nov. 6. During the third annual event, Bowman Chevrolet will donate 35 percent of total dinner sales at downtown Clarkston restaurants to support local community initiatives and expand the Bowman Auto Group Scholarship program. Participating restaurants include Bunkhouse Burgers, Clarkston Union Bar & […]
Lori Pratt won $3,635 in the Clarkston Area Optimist Club’s 50/50 drawing at Taste of Clarkston, Sept. 29. The funds were raised in the Optimist Club Foundation of Clarkston’s car raffle with Bowman Chevrolet. The club didn’t make the total amount needed for the car raffle, so the contest became a 50/50. Pratt bought her […]
Clarkston Cleaning Services is partnering with the nonprofit Cleaning For A Reason to help those battling cancer through the gift of a clean home. “Giving back to our community is something we are so blessed to do,” said Haley Raffler, Sales and Marketing Manager at Clarkston Cleaning Services. “Cancer impacts not only an individual, but […]
Volunteers are needed for Community Impact Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3, to work on projects for low-income families, senior citizens, those with special needs, non-profit organizations, food pantries, and local schools in the Clarkston and surrounding areas. The weekend includes opportunities for all ages and abilities, inside and outside, including rake-and-run yard cleanups, […]
A Halloween tale by Gina Joy (Maki) Roemer of Independence Township “Let’s go to the edge of the forest and pick berries,” he said. “It is long past berry season. They’ve all been picked and made into jam,” she replied. “Then let’s take a walk into the forest and gather chestnuts for roasting,” he said. […]
Everyone supports the fight against breast cancer; that fact is indisputable. But, the pink ribbon bandwagon may be slowing down as more and more women are saying “stop” – stop to the cutesy slogans and the ocean of pink paraphernalia available for purchase and profit every year in October. Breast Cancer Awareness Month originated back […]