SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE April 6, 2020 A. A virtual Special Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 2:16 p.m. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie Absent: Loughrin Also Present: Daniel […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 14, 2020 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the meeting will either be […]
On Saturday, Clarkston News reader Cece Simmons sent us this picture with a line attached, “With all that is going on, I saw this today in Clarkston and thought it was great for our community and paper!” Thank you, Cece! And, for other readers who want to share pictures from live in town, please send […]
Dear Editor, When we see our governor attacking our president for not having supplies, beds, ventilators, etc. in this state we have to ask why no one has pointed out that it’s the states CON law that is at fault for the shortages? Our governor knows that through the CON law it’s the states responsibility […]
The contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Baldwin Road widening project in Orion Township, Dan’s Excavating of Shelby Township, anticipates closing Maybee Road on the west side of Baldwin Road on Friday, April 17. This could change. Once closed, Maybee Road is expected to remain closed on the west side of Baldwin […]
Mary Lou Schell, 87, of Clarkston, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 in Oxford, MI. Mary Lou was born in Saginaw, MI to Wilford and Isabelle Parker; was the mother of Mark (Cindy McDougall) Schell, Neil (Melissa) Schell and Scott (Janet) Schell; grandma of Stephen (Torey) Schell, David (Claire) Schell and Michael Schell; sister of […]
Hilda L. Lowrie of Clarkston passed away on April 3, 2020. She was 101 years old. She was born to Harry & Anna Barnett in Milford; preceded in death by her husband Keith and her daughter Ann (late Robert) Gillis; grandma of Thomas (Trish) Gillis & Mark Gillis; great grandma of Keith, Eric & Tyler; […]
, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020. He was 75. He was born November 11, 1944, in Detroit. He was a graduate of University of Detroit, School of Dentistry. He owned a private practice in Birmingham, MI, where he cared for so many wonderful families and made such lasting friendships. He served as a […]
Jean Helen Covarrubias was born to Frank and Vertie Campbell on June 28, 1932 and went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2020. She will be missed by her devoted husband of over 73 years, Antonio “Bill” Covarrubias, and her children: Antonio (Cheryl) Covarrubias; Jeanne (Guy) Cagle; Loren (Bonnie) Covarrubias; Kim Covarrubias, Robin (Brad) Rice; […]
Harriet Bosek, of Davisburg formerly of Brown City passed away April 2, 2020. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward and her daughter Susan (late Paul) Burke; mother of Sharon (Gary) Spyniewski; grandma of Dawn (Bill) Bovensiep, Lisa (Brian) Scott, Mandy (William) Daniel, Ryan (Ashley) Burke and Paul […]