In the early morning hours of October 14, officers and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to the 5000 block of Oak Park Drive for a report of a house totally engulfed in flames. The Independence Fire Department requested the assistance of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigation Unit. Both occupants of the house, […]
As of October 14, 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: 235 cases (36 new), 10 deaths 48348: 279 cases (53 new), 4 deaths 48350: 63 cases (11 new), 2 deaths As compared to October 7 statistics: 48346: […]
At the September 28 Clarkston City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution to repave North Holcomb Road from Washington Street to the northern city limit. A three-inch asphalt cap will be applied, and a new three-foot wide shoulder will be added to address the edge breakdown current occurring on much of this roadway. According […]
As of September 30, 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: 214 cases (26 new), 10 deaths 48348: 245 cases (44 new), 4 deaths 48350: 56 cases (12 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid
Last week, both the Mill Street and Washington and Main parking lots were repaired, sealcoated and restriped by Doug’s Sealcoating. The Depot Road lot was tentatively scheduled to be done this week. All of the lots are being sealed with non-coal-tar materials per the city ordinance.
In the wake of two road workers being struck by motorists last week, officials with the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) are imploring motorists to slow down and pay attention while driving in road work zones. The latest incident happened September 23 when an RCOC construction project inspector was struck by a motorist while […]
On September 26, officers responded at 10:21 a.m. to the 2500 block of Mann Road for a report of a suspicious person. Dispatch received a call from a 61-year-old Independence Township woman stating there was a man outside her home. Officers spoke to the woman by phone on the way to the residence. Upon arrival, they […]
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Independence Township firefighters are going pink during the month, wearing an alternative shirt to help support the fight against the disease. The public is welcome to go online and purchase the same shirt the firefighters will be wearing. To order a shirt, go to the firefighters’ Facebook […]
As of September 23, 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: 212 cases (41 new), 10 deaths 48348: 238 cases (52 new), 4 deaths 48350: 53 cases (14 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid
U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation, an independent, charitable and philanthropic affiliate of CVS Health, has ranked Oakland County No. 207 in its third annual Healthiest Communities rankings released this week. This year, the rankings are accompanied by new tools tracking COVID-19 data, as well as in-depth editorial analysis on […]