Public Notice: Independence Township March 2023 Board of Review meeting schedule

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE 2023 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE Charter Township of Independence, Oakland County The Independence Township Board of Review for March 2023 will be held at Independence Township Hall, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston Michigan, 48346 in the lower level of Township Hall The Independence Township March Board of Review will convene […]

Joseph Krakauer, 64

Joseph Scott Krakauer, of Waterford, formerly of Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Bloomfield Hills, passed away February 2, 2023 at the age of 64. Husband of Mary Ellen for 39 years. Brother of Leslie (Paul) Chmielewski, proud uncle of Brian, Renee, Dan, Jenny, Ben, and Lexi, great-uncle of Mia, Julia, John, Allie, and Layla, and brother-in-law of […]

Addyson Ray, 14

Addyson Lynn Ray, of Clarkston, passed away February 3, 2023 at the age of 14. She was born on May 22, 2008, in Commerce, cherished daughter to Andy Ray and Amanda Dohring-Ray. Dear sister of Adrian Dohring-Ray, loving granddaughter of John (Carol) Hartwick and Jim (Terese) Ray, niece of Nathan (Kate) Hartwick, Adam Hartwick, Heather […]

Louis Tessier, 82

Louis Henry Tessier, of Clarkston, passed away January 30, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born on July 19, 1940, in Grafton, Vt., son to the late Ralph and Elizabeth Tessier (nee Bennett). Loving husband of Marva for 60 wonderful years, dear father of Louis Henry Jr. (Ramona) Tessier and Nanette (Craig) Hefner, […]

Public Notice: Clarkston Mill Ponds Lake Improvement Board, hearing of practicability and assessment, Feb. 28, 2023

NOTICE OF HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY AND ASSESSMENT CLARKSTON MILL PONDS LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD TAKE NOTICE that the Clarkston Mill Ponds Lake Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on the practicability of approving a 2023 budget amendment to include the addition of a line item in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,600 to fund a portion […]

Chili champ

Chili champ

Everest faculty and staff’s sixth annual chili cook-off was held recently with Karen Beggs, academy administrative assistant, crowned this year’s champion with her “Wendy’s Copycat Chili.” Photo: Provided by Mary Williams

Township DDA Board moving forward under new supervisor

Township DDA Board moving forward under new supervisor

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The Independence Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established by the Township Board back on Aug. 26,1986, with the boundaries of the development and tax increment district expanded by the board on March 5, 1991, to include portions of White Lake Road from Dixie Highway to Andersonville Road. It […]