On Sunday, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-72, which extends until May 31, 2020 the rules regarding entry to care facilities designed to protect vulnerable populations and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The order replaces the governor’s previous order, 2020-37. The order also requires employees of facilities covered by the order to wear face coverings […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-71, which extends existing safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until May 29, 2020. The order also extends temporary relief from licensing requirements for food sellers and pharmacies. The executive order extends to May 29 conditions in Executive Order 2020-60, which established […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE April 21, 2020A. A virtual Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie Absent: NoneAlso Present: Mitch Petterson, […]
The Clarkston Masonic Lodge (Cedar #60) at 1 East Washington Street along with Hamlin Pub at 6397 Sashabaw Road are coming together to say “thank you” to the township fire fighters and local sheriff’s substation on Citation Drive. On April 27 at 2 p.m., Steve Nesbitt, Worshipful Master of Cedar #60, along with Brothers from […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the 2020 asphalt Preservation Overlay Program on Tuesday, April 28, with Ormond Road, from M-59 to the White Lake Township/Springfield Township border in White Lake Township. The nearly $13.5 million commitment will result in slightly more than 60 miles of roads being resurfaced. The Preservation […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer With schools and many businesses closed during the COVID-19 emergency, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies in Clarkston and Independence Township stay busy patrolling business and residential areas, grocery stores, and medical facilities. “Criminal, traffic, and crash calls have been slightly lower, as most everyone is at home,” said Lt. […]
Dr. Erica Harding from Clarkston Medical Group said their cases of COVID-19 was up to five. The results were from tests collected on March 16, and add on to two previously reported cases. The three additional cases range in age from 25-49, Harding said on the March 27 Facebook post. “Since this date (March 17), […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Two patients with the COVID-19 coronavirus are in treatment at Clarkston Medical Group. “One is critically ill and has some underlying health problems. The other patient is doing fine and had mild symptoms. So yes, it’s real, and very serious for some patients,” said Dr. Erica Harding on […]
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 […]
Josie the fire dog keeps the home fires burning at the Independence Township Fire Department Station #1 on Citation Drive. Photo by Matt Mackinder