Local Lottery winners claim $3.73 million prize

Local Lottery winners claim $3.73 million prize

For an Oakland County Lottery club, winning a recent $3.73 million Lotto 47 jackpot still seems unreal. The four-person Michigan Lucky 4 lottery club matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Dec. 10 to win the jackpot: 04-07-08-18-25-35. The club’s representative bought the winning ticket at the Sunoco gas station, located at 7650 Ortonville Road […]

Fatal traffic crash

At 5:50 a.m., Jan. 14, Michigan State Troopers from the second district responded to North I-75 and Dixie Highway in Springfield Township after a passer-by called 911 to report a brush fire along I-75. Springfield Township Fire made the scene and discovered it was a vehicle and requested MSP. Once the car fire was put […]

Claudia Souriall, 80

Claudia L. Souriall, of Ortonville, has passed away at the age of 80. Preceded in death by her husband Bill. Mother of Alicia Parsons and Jeffrey Baumgras, grandma of Nicole (Michael) Zografos and Evan Parsons, and great-grandma of Christos and Niko. Claudia was a registered nurse at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, and worked with […]

John Reed, 89

John “Jim” James Reed, 89, was born on Valentine’s Day 1933 in Flint, to Edward and Hortense Reed (née Brown). He died peacefully at his home of 41 years in Clarkston on December 28, 2022, cared for by his wife Barbara Reed (née Moleski), whom he loved dearly, and their four sons Jon (Sue), Dan […]

Joy Higdon, 63

Joy Marie Higdon, of White Lake, passed away into God’s graces on January 12, 2023 at the age of 63. Joy was born on January 11, 1960, in Pontiac, the loving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Marie (Cadeau) Wilmot. Beloved wife of Ray Higdon, cherished sister of Mark Wilmot, Troy Wilmot, and Amy […]

Mary Jo Reid, 83

Mary Jo Reid, of Clarkston, passed away on January 18, 2023 at the age of 83. Preceded in death by her husband Vernon C. and granddaughter Terry. Loving mother of Vince (Cathy) Bell and Margaret “Micki” (Dick) Ward. Proud grandma of Tom, Jennifer (Tony) Stephen, Jessica (Nathan) Tribbey, Tiffany, and Lauryn (Justin). Great-grandma of Mackenzie, […]

Public Notice: Notice of first reading, proposed zoning ordinance amendment, from office to commercial

Public Notice: Notice of first reading, proposed zoning ordinance amendment, from office to commercial

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY REZONING THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW ON THE WEST SIDE OF DIXIE HIGHWAY FROM O OFFICE TO C-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND […]

Norman Galligan, 66

Norman P. “Storman Norman” Galligan, of Waterford, passed away at home on January 17, 2023 at the age of 66, with his dog Madison at his side. Loving father of John (Lauren) Galligan. Proud grandpa of Ben William, beloved brother of Dennis (Vivian) Galligan and Beverly (Bob) Sherman, brother-in-law of Nancy Galligan, uncle of Michael […]

Robert Langen, 29

Robert Rowe Langen, of Huntington Beach, Calif., passed away peacefully and in the presence of his family on January 15, 2023 at the age of 29. He was born April 7, 1993 in Lansing. Son of Tom and Jill (Rowe) Langen, beloved partner to Laura Quon, brother of Thomas Langen (Morgan Caswell) and Chelsea (Langen) […]

Community care part of farm’s 2022 success

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Another year has come and gone, and the Clarkston Family Farm experienced more positivity and success in 2022 – with more on the way in 2023. Chelsea O’Brien, the farm’s executive director, said it’s all due to community involvement. “’Thank you’ is really not sufficient a phrase to express […]