Church Street outdoor seating council-approved

Church Street outdoor seating council-approved

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor In special meetings held virtually last week, both the Clarkston Planning Commission and Clarkston City Council approved the temporary usage of E. Church Street from Main Street to the alley entrance for additional seating by Honcho. “As businesses struggle to reopen during the COVID-19 crisis, the city has made […]

Business owners seeking grants

Business owners seeking grants

BY BRIANNA HAYES Clarkston News Intern Thanks to the flattening of the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses in Michigan have been able to open up and pick up where they left off prior to the shutdown in mid-March. Unfortunately, some businesses are still struggling to get back on their feet. Back in May, […]

Car show for Vista Springs residents

Car show for Vista Springs residents

BY BRIANNA HAYES Clarkston News Intern Everyone needs a pick-me-up especially when you’ve been separated from family and friends because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In hopes to lift spirits, Vista Springs Assisted Living Center, located at 6800 Trillium Village Drive, has made plans to host a drive-by car show this Saturday, Aug. 1, at 2 […]

Public Notice: Independence Township, second reading, zoning ordinance amendment, July 21

­CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on July 21, 2020, at the Township Hall located at 6483 Waldon Center Dr. Clarkston, MI 48346. the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the Second […]

Notice to Creditors: Judith Cara Brown

state of michigan county of oakland notice to creditors for trust In the Matter of Judith Cara Brown, settlor of the Judith C. Brown Revocable Trust under Agreement Dated August 3, 2004. Date of Birth: 10/19/1947 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Judith Cara Brown, died April 19, 2020. Creditors of the decedent […]

Public Notice: Second reading, Independence Township zoning ordinance amendment, Aug. 25

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF SECOND READING OF AMENDMENT TO THE INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees approved the introduction and first reading of Amendment to the Charter Township of Independence Zoning Ordinances. The Independence Township Board of Trustees will consider for adoption […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Planning Commission public hearing, Aug. 13

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING August 13, 2020 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on: Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. At the Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston MI, 48346 and via the Webex Online Meetings platform. Please check […]

Supreme Court rules in favor of resident in city FOIA case

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The Michigan Supreme Court ruled 6-1 last Friday that Clarkston City Attorney Tom Ryan’s correspondence with a consulting firm was indeed subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), despite the fact the documents were being kept in the attorney’s own files and not the city’s files. Resident […]

Township LED sign ordinance debate continues, decision looming

Township LED sign ordinance debate continues, decision looming

BY JOETTE KUNSE Special to the Clarkston News The second reading and public hearing of the adoption of the LED lighting sign ordinance was postponed at the July 21 meeting of the Independence Township Board of Trustees due to tweaks in enforcement and administration, stated Township Supervisor Patrick Kittle. Community voices were still heard as […]