2018 Candidate Interview: Tom Middleton for County Commissioner Dist. 4

2018 Candidate Interview: Tom Middleton for County Commissioner Dist. 4 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2018) Clarkston, Independence Township, Waterford, MI – Incumbent Tom Middleton is the Republican candidate seeking re-election to Oakland County Commission 4th District. Democrat Ted Villella is also on the ballot. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Check out the interview…

2018 Candidate Interview: Steve Percival for Mayor of Clarkston

  2018 Candidate Interview: Steve Percival for Mayor of Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2018) Clarkston, MI- Clarkston Mayor Steve (Steven) Percival is running for re-election.  Also on the ballot is Eric Haven. This is a non-partisan position with a two year term.  Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Check out the interview with…

2018 Candidate Interview: Sue Wylie for Clarkston City Council

2018 Candidate Interview: Sue Wylie for Clarkston City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 29, 2018) Clarkston, MI- Sue Wylie is running for re-election to Clarkston City Council. There are five people running for three positions.  On the ballot are: Al Avery, Sharron Catallo, Rick Detkowski, Hampton Swayne and Sue Wylie. This is a non-partisan position…

Independence Township Voters Have Two Proposals on Aug. 7 Ballot

Independence Township Voters Have Two Proposals on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 30, 2018) Independence Township, MI – Voters in Independence Township have two ballot proposals on the Aug. 7, 2018 primary ballot. Here is the ballot language: Independence Township Police Services Operating Millage Shall the Charter Township of Independence be authorized to…

Clarkston Community to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Brady Lodge Oct. 5

Clarkston Community to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Brady Lodge Oct. 5 Clarkston, MI – On Thursday October 5, from 3-5pm, Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors will be celebrating the grand opening of the newly renovated Brady Lodge in Bay Court Park. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4pm. Brady Lodge was built…

History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential

History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Groveland Township, MI – An expert historic road preservation planner from Washington DC visited Oakland County at the beginning of August to take a look at the Dixie Highway corridor to share his views on how smart development could take place.…

Fire Damages Six Vehicles at McLaren Clarkston

Fire Damages Six Vehicles at McLaren Clarkston (Oakland County Sheriffs Dept, May 9, 2017) Clarkston, MI – INCIDENT:  15:39 hrs. – Independence Township – Multiple Vehicle Fire / Assist to the Fire Department – #17-80849 SUMMARY:  Deputies and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to multiple vehicles fires in the parking lot of McLaren Clarkston…

Gun Pointed at Clarkston Jr. High Students, Police Seek Tips

Gun Pointed at Clarkston Jr. High Students, Police Seek Tips (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 28, 2017) Independence Twp, MI – Approximately 3pm near Clarkston Junior High School – Felonious  Assault – While two 12 year olds were walking home from Clarkston Junior High,  in the area of Paramus Street, 4 unknown white males pointed…

OU Students Help Independence Township with Money-Saving Lean Principles

OU Students Help Independence Township with Money-Saving Lean Principles (Oakland University Press Release, Feb. 22, 2016) Independence Township, MI – Master’s students from Oakland University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department worked with Independence Township officials to help improve the township’s rental facilities reservations process. The project was part of the ISE Department’s Lean Principles…

Woman Murdered in Clarkston Home, Husband Taken into Custody

Woman Murdered in Clarkston Home, Husband Taken into Custody (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 30, 2015) INCIDENT:  17:16 hrs. – May 29, 2015 -Independence Township – Homicide Investigation / OCSO Forensic Lab Assist / OCSO Chaplain Corps Assist #15-81839 SUMMARY:  Deputies were dispatched to an address in the 6000 block of Cheshire Park Dr. on…

State Rep. Jim Tedder Office Hours Feb 13 in Clarkston, Feb. 20 in Waterford

State Rep. Jim Tedder Office Hours Feb 13 in Clarkston, Feb. 20 in Waterford (Press Release, Feb. 8, 2015) State Rep. Jim Tedder invites residents in Waterford Township, Lake Angelus, Clarkston and Independence Township to attend his February office hours. Tedder will host two office hours in February. The first will be Friday, Feb. 13,…

Suspects Arrested in Clarkston Area Larcenies

Suspects Arrested in Clarkston Area Larcenies (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 5, 2015) The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the arrest of two females suspects involved in a rash of larcenies at local businesses in Independence Township in recent weeks. On January 19, 2015, at 5:10pm, two female suspects entered Val Tile…

Suspects Arrested in Clarkston Area Larcenies

Suspects Arrested in Clarkston Area Larcenies (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 5, 2015) The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the arrest of two females suspects involved in a rash of larcenies at local businesses in Independence Township in recent weeks. On January 19, 2015, at 5:10pm, two female suspects entered Val Tile…