NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING September 12, 2019 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments at the Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE August 20, 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: […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIBERTY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on August 20, 2019, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Independence, MI 48346, the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved second […]
Clarkston Community Education hosts the Second Annual Family Tailgate on Friday, Sept. 6, 5-7:30 p.m., at Clarkston High School. The free family event, held rain or shine, will include music, kiddie games , corn hole, face painting , photo booth, and food.
The Clarkston Historic District Commission (HDC) will meet on Sept. 10 to reconsider a request from property owners to demolish the house and outbuildings at 42 W. Washington. The city attorney appeared before the Administrative Law court in Lansing on Aug. 7 about the matter. The judge remanded the case back to the HDC. The […]
Dear Editor, Recently a fire occurred in our home. The quick response by the Springfield Township Fire Department, medical team and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was appreciated. JW, longtime Springfield Township resident
Dear Editor, The most recent article about the Mill Ponds and dam was very interesting and presents more questions (“Pond residents appeal to community for help,” Aug. 21). For example, the article indicates that Messrs. Ed Adler and Robert Roth own the dam. I was advised there are no records of dam openings and closures, […]
The entire band assembles by the lake for rehearsal. Photos provided The Clarkston High School Marching Band just finished a week of band camp up in Tustin, Mich., Aug. 12-17. The 143-member band of horns, winds, percussion, and colorguard range from grades 8-12 from Clarkston Community Schools. The show’s theme this year is “Stained Glass.” […]
Frank Schoebel, riparian representative on the Lake Improvement Board for Clarkston Mill Ponds, explains some of the history of the upper and lower ponds. Photo by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor “Clarkston grew around the mill pond that was created to harness the power of water,” according to the historical sign posted […]
Independence Township is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Video Center board to oversee Independence Television located within Clarkston High School. The nine-member board will meet quarterly to discuss budget as well as make recommendations for programing, staffing, and overall development. Each appointed citizen will hold a three-year term. The board will include the […]