Independence Township will be conducting hydrant flushing on the Hillview Estate’s water system on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021. This work will be performed between the hours of 7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. Customers may experience some discolored water. Please run cold water to clear your lines and avoid doing laundry until the water is clear. […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE July 6, 2021 A. A Regular / Closed Session / Budget Session / Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:08 P.M. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, […]
Shirley J. Watson, of Oxford , formerly of Ortonville and Clarkston, passed away July 10, 2021 after a short illness at the age of 83. Wife of Donald for 63 years. Mother of Kamala McLarty and Rebecca (late Mark) Gieseking, grandma of Matthew McLarty, Andrew “A.J.” (Mandy) McLarty, Courtney Gieseking, Amber (Josh) Marck, Jessica Gieseking, […]
Theresa M. Hund, of Clarkston, passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Richard for 48 years. Loving mother of Eric Hund, Scott (Sara) Hund and Tracy (Kenny) Smith. Adored daughter of Josephine Wolschlager. Proud grandma of Avery, Allyson, Evan and Emily. Dear sister of Rosemary (Jerry) Stephenson, Clarence […]
Last Friday, Independence Township honored local veterans with a free pancake breakfast at the township’s Senior Center. From left, Township Supervisor Pat Kittle, Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors (ITPRS) Director Derek Smith, Vietnam veteran Tom Romein, volunteer Elizabeth Delaney, ITPRS Travel Coordinator Mary Melega, and Senior Center Supervisor Jennifer Angus partake in the event. […]
As local veterans drove up to the Independence Township Senior Center last Friday to pick up a free pancake breakfast, Jeremiah Meyer, Ethan Sowle, Olivia Shock, Averil Hepler, Ellie Smith, and Maya Bergman from the township daycamp at Clintonwood Park showed their appreciation for those that served with homemade signs made at the daycamp. Photo […]
Maxwell Wyckoff, a 22-year-old Clarkston man, known to be a member of the Wolverine Watchmen group, has been sentenced for charges determined to be unrelated to an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earlier this year. Wyckoff pleaded guilty back on May 18 to converting a semiautomatic weapon to an automatic weapon and possessing […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Top law enforcement officials from five counties say congressional proposals to change qualified immunity protections for police are unnecessary because existing laws already hold them accountable for illegal acts and could ultimately lead to municipal bankruptcies. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in May deputies and police officers are […]
The city’s online auction of the old street signs netted the city $4,700. All proceeds will be used to upgrade the remaining street signs and poles in the city. Auction winners can come to the city office on Depot Road to pay for and pick-up signs. Signs that did not sell can still be purchased […]
Independence Township resident Gina Joy Roemer woke up recently in her Hadley Road home to find a two-point buck curiously staring in through the deck door at her two-point vacuum handle. Photo by Gina Joy Roemer