Public Notice of General Election Nov. 5

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE STATE GENERAL (PRESIDENTIAL) ELECTION TO BE HELD ON Tuesday, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the Charter Township of Independence, County of Oakland, who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Board of Trustees, Sept. 10, 2024 regular meeting synopsis

SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 – Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. APPROVED: Agenda as Presented APPROVED Consent Agenda as Presented Approve the Board of Trustees Regular / Closed Session Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2024 Approve the September 3, 2024 Check Run Including […]

Public Notice: Independence Twp. Zoning Board of Appeals, regular meeting agenda, Oct. 2, 2024

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES ROLL CALL: REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote of […]

Jean Mcpherson Rush

Jean Mcpherson Rush

Jean Mcpherson Rush; of Clarkston; passed away on September 8, 2024; reunited with her husband the late Edward Rush; mother of Connie (Boz) Rush Thompson, the late Daniel Rush, Robert (Denise) Rush, and Kathy (Butch) Rush Duncan; grandmother of Eric, Katherine, Andrew, Adam, Ashley, Michael, Kristin and Steven; great grandmother of 19; sister of Eldon, […]

Residents be aware of political signage rules

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — With election season in full swing for the upcoming November General Election, residents are reminded of rules regarding political signage. In Independence Township, the township has a zoning ordinance regarding temporary signs. The township’s ordinance applies to temporary signs within the township for a period of up […]

Clarkston City Manager Smith receives performance evaluation

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Clarkston City Council approved the acceptance of city Manager Jonathan Smith’s performance evaluation last week at the council’s regular meeting on Aug. 26 The evaluation was done by a city council subcommittee made up of Mayor Sue Wylie, Councilmember Gary Casey and planning commission chair Derek Werner. […]

Cook’s Farm Dairy issues voluntary recall

Brandon Twp. — Cook’s Farm Dairy, 2950 East Seymour Lake Road is voluntarily recalling ice cream and milk due to issues related to pasteurization. According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development the recall is being done out of an abundance of caution and there are no known illnesses at this time. During […]

City has other options to pay for sewer repairs

The summary of the city council’s discussion of paying for more than $121,000 in sewer repairs (“Clarkston City Council discusses several items at Aug. 26 meeting,” September 4, 2024, pp 1, 18) leaves out information for the no-bid contract without specifications that the council approved. The council rejected two sources of payment that would make […]

Be kind to your local writers and editors

I was surprised the other day when my husband Kyle walked into the living room with his phone in his hand and said, “September is ‘Be Kind to Writers and Editors’ month.” He then got me a drink from the kitchen and let me pick what to watch on TV, which I thought was very […]

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