Dear Editor, It is with a grateful heart that I want to thank the residents of Ortonville, Brandon and Groveland townships and nearby residents for their outstanding support of the blood drive at the Ortonville United Methodist Church on Nov. 28. We collected 43 pints of blood. We had 53 people try, and there were […]
Too honest? A 22-year-old Independence Township man lost control on black ice at Clintonville and Maybee roads, 11:40 p.m., Dec. 10, and drove into a ditch. The driver wasn’t at the car when deputies first responded, but was there when another patrol arrived. He smelled like alcohol and speech was slurred, but he denied drinking […]
Snacks with Santa, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., Dec. 30. Environmental Discovery Center, Indian Springs Metropark, Springfield Twp. Decorate cookie, story, crafts. $5 in advance, $7 at door. Photos, $2. 248-625-6640. *** Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Dec. 30. Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union, 8055 Ortonville Road. Walk-ins welcome. Sign up for appointment, […]
One of my favorite childhood memories of Christmas is our family’s manger scene, complete with all the figures from the biblical Christmas story. As my sister and I set up the scene, each figure had to be in just the right place ? the perfect scene. And then, last of all, after everything else was […]
As promised folks, this month’s edition of Wint’s Word on Advance Funeral Planning is going to change from the normal reader questions and answer forum that you are used to, but is still questions and answers-just of a different sort. I did tell you last month I was going to try to have the results […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE August 13, 2013 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:00 PM at the Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Lohmeier, Ritchie, Schroeder […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 7:00 PM in the Independence Township Hall Conference Room, 6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston, MI 48346, to hear the following cases: Case #13-018 Palmer, Steve, Petitioner APPLICANT IS REQUESTING ONE VARIANCE FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 5, SECTION […]
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY AND REVIEW OF CLARKSTON MILL PONDS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TAKE NOTICE that the Clarkston Mill Ponds Lake Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on the practicability of a three-year improvement project for Clarkston Mill Ponds consisting of nuisance aquatic plant management (surveys and treatments), goose control, permits, sediment (muck) […]
Independence Township is looking for a full-time Appraiser I. This is an AFSCME Union position with a full benefit package. Pay range is $17.71 – $19.68 an hour. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to measuring and collecting data on real property structures, data entry, preparing MI tax tribunal small claims appeals, and receiving and […]
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON 375 DEPOT ROAD . CLARKSTON, M! 48346 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS September 10, 2013 7:00 p.m. The City of the Village of Clarkston Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. Case No. 13-0007 — 44 […]