Rep. Andrea Schroeder last week said the state’s unemployment agency must make dramatic improvements – and be subject to more oversight – in the wake of continued service failures during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The people of Oakland County, and our entire state, deserve better service than they’ve been getting from Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency,” said […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE August 26, 2021 A. A Special 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 Dan […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE August 26, 2021 A. A Special Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 5:30 P.M. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie Absent: None Also Present Dan […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE CLARKSTON INDEPENDENCE DISTRICT LIBRARY The Clarkston Independence District Library Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed millage rate to be levied in 2021 at the Clarkston Independence District Library located at 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346, on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:30 […]
Colton Alsup cuts the ribbon to signify Hailey James Exchange Consignment and Boutique, owned by his mother Becky Alsup, at the August 25 event at 7095 Dixie Highway. Photo by Matt Mackinder
Dennis R. Atherton, of Ortonville, passed away August 29, 2021 at the age of 79. Husband of Sandra, father of Dennis “Russ” Atherton Jr., John Atherton, Tonyea VanPatten and the late Danelle (Brett) Orr; grandpa of Justin Noble, Chelsea (Jim) Atherton, Brittany Atherton, Alexis (Tyler) Mitosinka, Breeana Atherton, Zach VanPatten and Emily Orr, great-grandpa of […]
Melvin L. Vaara, of Clarkston, passed away August 26, 2021 at the age of 88. Loving husband of Josephine “Jo” for 64 years and father of Anne Marie (Lisa Woodcox) Vaara, Liisa (Jeff) Vaara-Lewis, Ingrid (Carl) Fuderer and Tasha (Chris) Suydam. Grandpa of Nickora (Alex) Carmichael, MacRay Lewis, Claudia Fuderer, Eric Fuderer, Nolan Suydam and […]
As of August 25, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: August 25: 48346: 2,463 cases (94 new), 42 deaths 48348: 2,577 cases (98 new), 21 deaths 48350: 705 cases (21 new), 10 deaths As compared to August 18: 48346: […]
Clarkston Garden Club President Diane Putvin, at left, and longtime member Marian Emery check out the Michigan Nursery and Landscaping Association Community Landscape Beautification Award sign the club was presented with last Tuesday, August 17. Photo provided by Joette Kunse