The Rebirth of a Garden

 Have you ever wandered through a vacant piece of land and wondered about its history? Remnants of old stone walls, a flowering tree or a daffodil without any human habitation nearby or maybe it is the remains of an old foundation or farming implements. Imagining a family working the land, children laughing, dogs barking. Our community […]

Police seek tips on disappearance of woman 39 years ago

Police seek tips on disappearance of woman 39 years ago

Cindy Louise Moore was last seen near the intersection of 14 Mile Road and I-75 on May 23, 1985. Photo provided by OCSO. INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Last month marked 39 years since the disappearance of Cindy Louise Moore, an area woman who worked at the U.S. Postal Service in Troy.While the Oakland County Sheriff’s Cold […]

Public Notice: Independence Twp. Board of Trustees regular meeting minutes, May 21, 2024

SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE MAY 21, 2024 – Regular/CLOSED SESSION Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL APPROVED: Agenda as Amended APPROVED Consent Agenda as Amended The following motions were made and passed: APPROVE: May 14, 2024 Check Run Including ACH ($2,291,027.84) Ratify the April 26, […]

Michael Stevenson, 63

Michael Stevenson, 63

Michael “Mike” Stevenson; of Clarkston; passed away on May 22, 2024 at the age of 63. Father of Ryan (Jackie) Stevenson; grandfather of Blake and Taylor Stevenson; brother of Judy (Kevin) McDonald; brother-in-law of Janet Stevenson; and preceded in death by his parents Virginia and Ernest Stevenson; and his brothers, David, Ric and Mark. Mike […]

Mary Grace Smith, 93

Mary Grace Smith, 93

Mary Grace Smith; of Waterford formerly of Pinkney and White Lake; passed away on May 22, 2024 with her son Scott by her side at the age of 93. She was born in Detroit on May 11, 1931 the daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta (Leanza) Bleggi. She is the beloved mother of Scott […]

Susan Carole Turner, 74

Susan Carole Turner, 74

Susan Carole Turner changed tennis venues on May 17, 2024 at age 74. How, she loved the game and the huge number of wonderful tennis friends she accumulated over her 40 years of playing the sport. More interesting when you learn Sue was allergic to being out in the sunshine.Susan grew up living on Lake […]

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