Public Notice: Independence Twp. planning commission notice of public hearing Dec. 12, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING December 12, 2024 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering a Wetland Permit. The meeting will be via Microsoft Teams online and at Independence […]

Maria Josephine Spinazze Baylis, 95

Maria Josephine Spinazze Baylis, 95

Anyone that knew “Marie” considered her to be larger than life – fiercely protective of her big family, never afraid to speak her mind, with indefatigable energy and tremendous caring for anyone in need. Maria Josephine Spinazze Baylis of Clarkston, Michigan, died at age 95 of natural causes on November 10, 2024. Maria was born […]

Nov. 5, 2024 General Election results

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — Voter turnout for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election was high for both Oakland County and Independence Township. In Oakland County, 72.92% of registered voters participated in the general election, according to the Oakland County Clerk’s Office. Of the county’s 1,065,964 registered voters, 777,257 votes were cast […]

CAYA presents year-end update at annual meeting

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On Oct. 29, the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) held its annual meeting to provide an end-of-the-year update on its programming throughout the year. The theme was “Power of Positive Experiences” and included a keynote address from Scott Hamilton, Manager of the 6th circuit court family division […]

Eugene Allan Ewing

Eugene Allan Ewing

On Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, an incredibly honest, hardworking, and Christian man named Eugene Allan Ewing (Gene) left this world to be welcomed into God’s Kingdom. Gene Ewing was born in Skidmore, Missouri, Sept. 22, 1926. His family moved to Tarkio, Missouri and then to Nebraska City, Nebraska, where he finished his schooling and […]

Gordon Leroy McIntosh, 70

Gordon Leroy McIntosh, 70

Gordon Leroy McIntosh, lovingly known as “Gordie,” passed away on November 7, 2024, in Pontiac, Michigan, at the age of 70. He was born on May 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Roy Gordon and Betty McIntosh (née Toth). A proud graduate of Pontiac Northern High School, Class of 1974, Gordie went on […]

Sashabaw Plains DAR prepares for Wreaths Across America

By Joette Kunse Clarkston News Contributor Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec.14. Two million wreaths are placed in 4,600 local, national and military cemeteries across the nation and abroad. Independence Township’s Lakeview Cemetery in Clarkston is the resting place of 1,139 veterans. Many of those veterans passed away before Great Lakes National Cemetery was […]

Public Notice: Independence Township notice of Public Hearing on 2025 Budget, Nov. 26, 2024

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2025 BUDGET A Public Hearing will be held by the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees in the Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, Michigan 48346 beginning at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 for the purpose of presenting and receiving comment […]

Public Notice: Independence Township Oct. 22, 2024 regular meeting synopsis

SYNOPSIS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OCTOBER 22, 2024 – Regular/CLOSED SESSION Meeting CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL APPROVED: Agenda as Amended PRESENTATION: McCord Property – Clarkston Community Garder PRESENTATION: Midwest Strategy Group APPROVED Consent Agenda as Presented Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes of October 3, […]