For at least the next three weeks, Michiganders are ordered to stay home and away from each other as much as possible, in order to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order 2020-21 also directs all Michigan businesses to temporarily suspend in-person, non-critical operations, and prohibits […]
The coronavirus derailed Girl Scout Daisy Troop 77151’s plan to visit Grace Centers of Hope to donate 100 boxes of cookies and dental supplies, but a parent got the job done on Sunday, March 22. “A group of five men helped to unload the cookies, they wanted to make sure the Girls Scouts knew they […]
At the March 17 Independence Township Board of Trustees meeting, the board unanimously approved the purchase of a new dump truck for the Department of Public Works, at a cost of $108,200. The 2007-model dump truck the DPW currently has, “while it runs, it does not run well,” according to township Supervisor Pat Kittle. It […]
Independence Township Treasurer Rachel Loughrin reported township investments are holding steady amidst financial instability due to coronavirus. Public Act 20 in state law heavily restricts the way township funds can be invested, Loughrin said. “The township does not invest in the stock market, so we were not affected by the losses in the market and […]
Independence Township Board voted unanimously, March 17, to empower the township supervisor and fire chief to suspend or terminate any township activity, close any building, enter into any contract or expenditure directly related or needed for purposes of an emergency action, should Independence Township declare a state of emergency. Funds spent during the emergency would […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Waldon Road between Clintonville and Baldwin roads qualifies to be converted from gravel to asphalt under a federal aid program. “We’ve waited for seven years for some sort of a decision by these guys,” said Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. “We were notified this does qualify and that […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer A proposed Walters Lake parks development is off the table after property owners had a change of heart. “They had changed their mind – there is no intention of doing anything with that property right now until they weigh all of their options,” said township Supervisor Pat Kittle. […]
It may seem have we found ourselves — collectively as a community, state and as a nation — in a situation that we’ve never been before. But, individually, as families and yes even our community has faced hardships before. Community newspapers have reported on times of war, great depressions, mass suffering and local tragedies. And, […]
Oakland County Health Division closed all shopping malls and playground equipment, including in Depot Park, and required all childcare centers to implement a daily screening protocol for children, staff, parents, and visitors to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. Parks remain open to walkers and other outdoor recreation, with social distancing. Drone photo provided by […]
Residents are allowed to leave their homes for food under the state executive stay-at-home order. Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce has a list of local restaurants and shops open for carry-out, drive-thru, and/or delivery, including 15th Street Tavern, Andiamo Trattoria Clarkston, Beyond Juice Clarkston, Buck Shots Bar and Grill, Burger King, Crispelli’s of Clarkston, Culver’s […]