Joann Smith, 65

Joann M. Smith, of Ortonville, formerly of Clarkston, passed away October 8, 2022 at the age of 65. Wife of Steven for 42 years. Mother of Bryan (Liz), Adam, Michael, and Alex (Katie), grandma “Mahger”/“Dabo” of Lucy, Marietta, Raelyn, Levi, and Reid, sister of Patricia (Bob) Gorecki, Geralyn Eagle, and Steven Palozzola, and daughter-in-law of […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting agenda, Nov. 2, 2002

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES C. ROLL CALL: D. REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda […]

Public Notice: Synopsis, Independence Township Board of Trustees special meeting, Sept. 27, 2022

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE September 27, 2022 A. A Special Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 5:00 p.m. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Neubeck, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie Absent: Fisher Also Present: Daniel Kelly, Township […]

Public Notice: Independence Township notice of Township Board Trustee vacancy

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF TOWNSHIP BOARD TRUSTEE VACANCY The Charter Township of Independence is seeking qualified applicants to assume the vacant Trustee position on the Board of Trustees resulting from the resignation of Trustee Paul A. Brown who was appointed Township Treasurer effective September 28, 2022. All applicants must be registered voters in […]

Royalty crowned

Royalty crowned

Clarkston High School seniors Riley Karlewski and Jake Myers smile after being crowned the Homecoming Queen and King during last Friday’s football game. Photo: Wendi Reardon Price

Brown named new treasurer

Brown named new treasurer

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor A familiar face is back in a familiar place. Current Trustee Paul Brown was elected treasurer for Independence Township in a narrow 3-2 vote Sept. 27 during a special meeting of the township’s Board of Trustees. Brown, who had previously served in the role from 2012-19, takes over for […]

Five vying for Clarkston school board seats

Five vying for Clarkston school board seats

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Five candidates are running for two spots on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education in a race to be decided on Nov. 8. Incumbents Greg Need and Cheryl McGinnis are joined by Christy Giampetroni, Amanda Love, and Kathy Paul for the positions that come with six-year terms. The […]