As of November 25, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 777 cases (489 new), 10 deaths 48348: 824 cases (478 new), 6 deaths 48350: 216 cases (137 new), 3 deaths As compared to numbers from Nov. 18, […]
At last week’s city council meeting, a clarification was provided on the closing of East Church Street downtown. Council members Sue Wylie and Joe Luginski made it clear the closing of East Church Street is just a temporary action to facilitate COVID-necessary social distancing at Honcho.
As of November 18, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 627 cases (367 new), 10 deaths 48348: 697 cases (391 new), 6 deaths 48350: 179 cases (109 new), 3 deaths Compared to the number of cases from […]
As rain and high winds whipped through the Clarkston and surrounding areas this past weekend, damaged trees, such as this one at Waldon Road and M-15, and fallen branches were common sights around town. Photo by Cindy Burroughs
As part of the state’s continued efforts to slow the increasing spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) announced last week the statewide rollout of the COVID-19 exposure notification app MI COVID Alert. The anonymous, no cost and voluntary app lets […]
Just after 8:30 p.m., officers and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Upland Drive in Independence Township, Nov. 11. The caller reported seeing flames at the rear of the vehicle but no one around the vehicle. Upon arrival, the rear of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. A witness told […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence Substation is asking for assistance in preventing local citizens from becoming victims of fraudulent scams involving gift cards. Criminals often target citizens, especially the elderly, by threatening them with a lien on their home, a warrant for arrest, or that a loved one may be in trouble, according to […]
As of November 4, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 381 cases (168 new), 10 deaths 48348: 448 cases (194 new), 5 deaths 48350: 115 cases (56 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid
As of October 28, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 304 cases (95 new), 10 deaths 48348: 355 cases (113 new), 5 deaths 48350: 84 cases (28 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has taken a huge step forward in revolutionizing operations and safety within the jail at zero cost to the taxpayers or inmates by using innovative technologies for inmate communications. The Sheriff’s Office will now provide the Oakland County Jail with specialized inmate tablets. These tablets are specifically designed to automate […]