Independence Township will be conducting hydrant flushing on the Township’s water systems starting September 3rd, 2024, through October 31, 2024. This work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. The fall flushing will be a complete system flush and winterization of the hydrants. Customers may experience some […]
Budget Notice The proposed budget of the Oakland Conservation District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, will be presented to the District Board for final approval at the regular monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m. on August 21, 2024. The Public is invited to comment on the proposed budget at this time. Copies of […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — Voter turnout for the Aug. 6, 2024 Primary Election was low for both Oakland County and Independence Township. In Oakland County, just 24.88% of registered voters participated in the primary election, according to the Oakland County Clerk’s Office. Of the county’s 1,058,171 registered voters only 263,303 voted […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — In recent months, the Independence Township Planning Commission has been working on revising the township’s master plan. The commission held a special meeting on July 25 to review the plan and discuss changes and on Aug. 8, they voted unanimously to submit the drafted plan for review […]
Imagine 160 golfers in costumes, driving decorated golf carts, some escorted by “celeb” caddies, also in costumes. How about a “swanky” bowling alley or a craft beer fest that has linen table cloths and flowers on every table. If you’ve been to one of our signature events, none of these things are hard to imagine, […]
To build roundabouts the Road Commission of Oakland County closed both the Clintonville/Waldon intersection and the Clarkston Road/Baldwin Road intersections at the same time. One has to wonder where the planning is? These closings make it difficult to head east from our area. Barry Snyder Clarkston
Ted G. Klingler; of Clarkston; passed away on August 3, 2024, at the age of 89. Loving husband of Jacque Klingler for 63 years; father of Lin (Ken) Hammel and Scott Klingler; grandfather of Kendall and Avrie Klingler; brother of Patricia Hunter and Elizabeth Auten; also survived by many nieces and nephews; preceded in death […]
Philip O. Dutton of Clarkston; passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024; age 88. Preceded in death by his high school sweetheart/wife of 65 years, Ann. Loving father of Keith (Lisa) Dutton, Laura (Tom) Walker and Kathy (Curt) Sims. Proud grandpa of Ashley (James) Keim, Nowell (Brittany) Dutton, Brandon (Allyson) Walker, Megan (Brandon) Pfropper, Brittany […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 4, 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 […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — Last Thursday, the Clarkston City Council held a special meeting to discuss the resignation of city Clerk Catherine Ashley. Ashley’s resignation was not officially accepted by the council, however the council did vote to establish the office of a deputy clerk and Evelyn Bihl was named deputy clerk. […]