BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer The proposed Regional Transit Authority state legislation is stalled in committee, which is fine with Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle. “I’m happy to announce that at 4:30 p.m., I received notice that House Bill 5550 has stalled. It is off the floor,” Kittle said at the March 3 […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Local churches are going the extra mile to help those affected by suicide. Clarkston Community Church, 6300 Clarkston Road hosts a suicide prevention event, “Soul Shop: Ministering to Faith Communities Affected by Suicide,” on Saturday, March 14, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will also be […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer He’s the new Independence Township substation commander, but Lt. Todd Hill is far from unfamiliar territory. “I’m excited,” said Hill, whose first day on the job was Feb. 1. “I began my patrol career here in Independence in 2004 and spent a couple of years here before going […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer While no cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have yet been confirmed in Michigan, Clarkston has been impacted by the worldwide outbreak. Students and staff from Japan scheduled to visit later this month as part of the ongoing Japanese exchange program with Clarkston High School will not be coming due […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer After almost 20 years, the 5255 Maybee Road building will once again be in the ambulance business after $50,000 of renovations are completed. Independence Township Board voted unanimously, Feb. 18, to approve the upgrades and a five-year lease agreement between the township and Medstar to provide non-emergency ambulance […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Lt. Todd Hill, new commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence Township substation, arrives with former commander Larry Perry’s highest endorsement. “He will keep things headed in the right direction to keep the community and schools safe,” said Perry, Independence’s commander for the past four years who […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Area residents voiced their displeasure at a proposed 67-acre development in Independence Township at a recent informal meeting. “None of this benefits the community,” said township resident Shannon Tiller, who attended the Jan. 28 meeting at the Clarkston United Methodist Church. “Like we need another bank. We’re not […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Joanie Bachor doesn’t want to see more change in Clarkston. Last month, the Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Department (ITPRS) received a partial grant from the DNR’s Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for a Walters Lake property development including public beach, fishing, pavilion, and other facilities. “I […]
The coronavirus (2019-nCoV) joins the flu as health concerns this winter season. The Oakland County Health Division is monitoring reports of coronavirus, first identified in Wuhan, China. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Oakland County. A few 2019-nCoV cases are confirmed in the United States, all travelers returning to […]