The Clarkston Independence District Library is hosting a unique dive into the mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald this Wednesday, Nov. 1st at 6:30 p.m.Author Ric Mixter will share his 30 years of research and exclusive interviews with the men who built, sailed and investigated the loss of the Great Lakes largest shipwreck. Mixter spend nearly […]
Phyllis R. Arnold passed away on Oct. 26, 2023 at the age of 82.She was born Jan. 30, 1941 to Stanley and Pearl Purzycki in Detroit.Wife of Bill for 64 years, mother of Bill Jr. (Beth) Arnold and David (Nicole) Arnold, grandma of Maddie, Ellie, and Hayden, and sister of Estelle (the late Steve) Koval, […]
Donna Jeanne Pendred, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Clarkston, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Oct. 28, 2023 at the age of 92.Donna was born on Dec. 30, 1930 in River Rouge, to Lester and Clara Carter.Preceded in death by her husband Harry, daughter Bonnie (late Jim) Weir and […]
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees held on October 24, 2023, the Township Board approved the Second Reading and Adoption of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 50, Article 10, Section 10.03(E), Off-Street Drive-Through and Waiting Space and Article 12, Section 12.06(H), Miscellaneous […]
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees held on October 24, 2023, the Township Board approved the Second Reading and Adoption of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 50, Article 6, Section 6.08(C), Conformity to Approved Plan Required and Article 7, Section 7.03(E), Review […]
Karen E. Petterson, of Clarkston, passed away on Oct. 25, 2023 at the age of 56.Loving wife of Mark for 37 years. Devoted mother of Andrew. Beloved daughter of Connie Hummer. Loved sister of Diane Swalwell. Adored aunt of Jamie Swalwell, Janelle Stroup, Katie Petterson, and Vaun Hebda. Dear sister-in-law of Karen (Jeff) Hebda.Preceded in […]
SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OCTOBER 24, 2023 – Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 P.M. APPROVED: Agenda as Amended PUBLIC HEARING: PY 2024 Community Development Block Grant Application APPROVED Consent Agenda as Presented The following motions were made and passed: APPROVE: Program Year 2024 Community Development Block […]
SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OCTOBER 24, 2023 – SPECIAL Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: Enter Closed Session to Discuss Confidential Legal Opinions Pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(d), 15.268(h) and MCL 15.243(1)(g) The following motions were made and passed: APPROVE: Budget […]
William Tudor ApMadoc, Jr. passed peacefully Oct. 21, 2023, at the age of 103 in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.He was born in Evanston, Ill., on Dec. 21, 1919. His parents were William Tudor ApMadoc, a lawyer and state legislator, and Nelle Gill ApMadoc.Tudor was preceded in death by his loving wife Vivian ApMadoc (Dove) and his […]
NOTICE OF TOWNSHIP BOARD VACANCY TRUSTEE The Charter Township of Independence is seeking qualified applicants to assume the vacant Trustee position on the Board of Trustees resulting from the resignation of Trustee Matt Stoian who was appointed Township Trustee effective October 24, 2023. All applicants must be registered voters in the Charter Township of Independence, […]