Superintendent seeking a culture of respect at CCS

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Now in the third week of school, Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan sent out a communication last Friday stating he is “proud to say the 2021-22 school year is off to a great start.” He added the district faculty give 110 percent every day and the vast […]

Notice to Creditors: Cynthia Anne Greene

state of michigan FILE NO: probate court 2021-402, 193-DE county of oakland notice to creditors Decedent’s Estate Estate of Cynthia Anne Greene. Date of birth: 08/30/1957 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Cynthia Anne Greene, died 08/18/2021 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Board of Trustees, Sept. 7, 2021 regular meeting minutes

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE September 7, 2021 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 P.M. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie Absent: None Also Present Kim […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Zoning Board of Appeals, Oct. 6, 2021 regular meeting agenda

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 Via Cisco Webex Meetings Access Code: 2631 755 5550 Meeting Password: Indtwp A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES […]

Business boom

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Dr. Ann Spadafora, of Spadafora & Zak Neighborhood Eye Care, cuts the ribbon last Friday at 6445 Citation Drive. Photo by Matt Mackinder

Senior town hall

Senior Town Hall, Thursday, September 23, 1:30 p.m., Senior Community Center – Bartsch Hall, 6000 Clarkston Road. Join the town hall to help identify gaps in services for senior residents. The town halls are presented by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee in partnership with the Area Agency […]

Eleonore Witte, 85

Eleonore Witte, of Clarkston, passed away in the comfort of her home on September 10, 2021 at the age of 85. Preceded in death by her husband Horst. Mother of Reiner Witte, Barbara (James) Mercer, Ronald Witte, Erika (Keean) Selbee, and Jurgen (Erica) Witte, grandma of Heather Edwards and Darian Witte, great-grandma of Makayla Edwards […]

Richard Tenniswood, 89

Richard John Tenniswood, of Rochester Hills, went to be with his Lord on September 12, 2021 at the age of 89. Richard was born at home on June 22, 1932 in Yale to the late Ralph Lee and Anna Beatrice (nee: Craig) Tenniswood. He married Joyce Anne Reynolds on May 20, 1961 in Royal Oak. […]

Clifford Brackett, 89

Clifford Gale Brackett, born in Acme, grew up in Waterford and playing in Crescent Lake, passed away at his home in Waterford on September 10, 2021 at the age of 89. Husband of Leanora for 67 years. Father of Chris (Judy) Brackett, Steve (Cindy) Brackett, Doug (Cheryl) Brackett, and Rebecca “Beck” (Jamie) Iodice, grandpa/papa of […]

Barbara Wheeler-Letcher, 83

Barbara June Wheeler-Letcher, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Hazel Park and Fenton, passed away September 10, 2021 at the age 83. Preceded in death by her first husband Jerry Wheeler and second husband Dave Letcher. Mother of Terri (Mike) Balhorn, the late John Wheeler, Sheryl (Randy) Fleming, Debbie (John) Nagy, and Chuck Wheeler, grandma […]