Cate Cotter, Courtney Cotter, and Kelsey Letchworth, all of Clarkston, have earned Dean’s List honors for the Fall 2023 semester at Kalamazoo College.Dean’s List recognition is recognized with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.Kalamazoo College is located in Kalamazoo, Mich. Hannah Hitchcock, of Clarkston, has earned Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2023 semester […]
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Gala event Dec. 7 at Deer Lake Athletic Club, handing out awards for 2023, including the Clarkston Independence District Library as Nonprofit of the Year during the Snowflake Soiree. From right is Chamber Executive Director Kendal Petzold, Sissy Phillips, Julie Meredith and David Silberman, of the […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Adam Kline took over in October as the director of the Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors (ITPRS) Department, replacing Derek Smith, who took a similar job in Northville.Kline was previously the township manager for Oakland Township.“That management experience is beneficial in running a successful parks and […]
For the third consecutive year, a train display has been set up at St. Trinity Lutheran Church during the Christmas season. Tonight, Dec. 20, from 5-7 p.m., is the last night the trains will be running at the church, located at 7925 Sashabaw Road, free of charge. Pictured, from left, are St. Trinity preschoolers Kevin […]
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is warning residents not to fall for the latest telephone scam which uses the Sheriff’s Office name and fictitious command staff to target registered sex offenders.“This is just another variant of all of the scams that we are seeing,” Bouchard said. “The common thread is someone in a purported position […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SECOND READING OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY REZONING THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW ON EAST SIDE OF SASHABAW ROAD FROM C-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL TO OS-2 OFFICE SERVICE TWO TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, […]
SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE DECEMBER 5, 2023 – Regular / CLOSED SESSION Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. APPROVED: Agenda as Amended PUBLIC HEARING: 2024 Annual Budget APPROVED Consent Agenda as Presented The following motions were made and passed: ACCEPT: Recommended Salary Ranges for Township Positions Resulting […]
Yes, I have written at length in this space the last few columns on how much I love Christmas and all that goes with it.It just can’t be overstated enough, if I do say so myself.The Christmas season always takes me back to my youth and how much I looked forward to going to the […]
This house across from North Sashabaw Elementary School and Sashabaw Middle School in Independence Township is lit up for the 2023 holiday season. See more photos on page 12 of this week’s paper. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Last Wednesday night brought Everest’s sixth annual “Taste of Christmas” at Neiman’s Family Market, 7121 Dixie Highway. The evening of fellowship and food and drink sampling has become a community favorite, with over 200 attendees filling the aisles this year. Tickets and 10% of purchases from the evening support the school, but more importantly the […]