Upcoming concerts at DTE Energy Music Theatre for Maroon 5 (next Monday, August 23), Dead & Company (Friday, September 10), and Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band (Thursday, September 23) will require all those that attend the shows to have proof of full COVID vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test within 72 […]
At the August 3 Independence Township Board of Trustees regular meeting, four of five new full-time township firefighters/paramedics hired in June were officially sworn in. Pictured, from left, are Caleb Harless, Aaron Grooms, Christian Iverson, and Chris Bageris. Not pictured is Brent Turner. Photo by IAFF Local 2629
As of August 18, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and new cases in the past 30 days for the Clarkston ZIP codes: August 18: 48346: 2,416 cases (70 new), 41 deaths 48348: 2,531 cases (75 new), 20 deaths 48350: 697 cases (17 new), 10 deaths As compared to August 11: 48346: […]
Frank and Libby (Sterling) Liimatta, high school sweethearts, will reach a major milestone on August 20 when they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Celebrating with them are Andy and Karen Liimatta with grandchildren David, Bekah and Anna, of Ishpeming, Mich., and also Mary and Josh Arleth with grandchildren Iggy and Evey, of Portland, Mich. Frank […]
Kelsey Letchworth, of Clarkston, has been named to the Kalamazoo College Spring 2021 Dean’s List. Dean’s List recognition is earned with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better. *** Kaitlyn Joyner, of Clarkston, has been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Joyner is majoring in Writing, Lit and Publishing and […]
Dear Editor, I think that everyone can agree on the fundamental issues, though we may describe them differently. For instance, universal human rights. God-given rights endowed by our creator and thus cannot be infringed upon by any law made by man. Even if you aren’t religious, can you see the value in something like inalienable […]
Dear Editor, This is a response to the letter authored by Kenneth Moore in the August 4 issue, “Not happy with our Republicans.” He alludes that the long-term Republican control of the legislature is due to gerrymandering by the Republican party. A simple Google search shows that gerrymandering was an issue as far back as 1812. An easy […]
Independence Township residents, from left, Emily Day, Gabby Barnes, and Brayden Barnes, sell lemonade on their street last Thursday to help benefit the Oakland County Animal Shelter. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price
state of michigan FILE NO: probate court 2021-401, 187-DE county of oakland notice to creditors Decedent’s Estate Estate of Ralph Bowren. Date of birth 3/21/1956 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Ralph Bowren died 4/16/2021 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented […]
TO ALL CREDITORS: The Settlor, VADA A. WORMNEST, date of birth January 7, 1924, who lived at 248 Briscoe Boulevard, Waterford, MI 48327 died June 13, 2021. There is no personal representative of the Settlor’s estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the […]