INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on Feb. 3, the Independence Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Fire Chief David Piche, requesting approval of a proposal that would involve the ...

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Oakland County Sheriff’s detectives are finalizing the investigation into the drowning that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old Sterling Heights girl on Jan. 30 at Deer Lake ...

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Santa Claus paid a special visit to Clarkston residents on Saturday as a special guest at the annual Holiday Lights Parade. The event, put on by Team RUSH Robotics, took place on Mainstreet in ...

As we turn the calendar to 2026, we take a look back at some of the top stories from the pages of The Clarkston News during January, February, March and April of 2025. January 1 Serving families: The ...

From left, Paige Cox, Jeremy Frye, Issac Lopez, Alex Aldridge, and Rockiya Johnson with historic documents collected so far. Photo by Phil Custodio Renaissance High School students are busy bringing ...

The awards handed out at the Clarkston Chamber Gala and Awards Dinner, which was held at the Pine Knob Carriage House back on Dec. 1: ...

The Hailey James’ Exchange Consignment and Boutique celebrated its five-year anniversary last Wednesday during a joint ribbon cutting with the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Chamber ...

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On Jan. 9, nine townships across Oakland and Macomb counties, including Independence Township, received notification from the Michigan State Police that due to insufficient ...

Still no vacancy for Holiday Inn: It looked like there was “no vacancy” in Independence Township for a Holiday Inn Express. Once again revised plans for the development proposed for the east side of M ...

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — With election day on the horizon, Independence Township residents are going to cast their votes for more than just elected officials. On the ballot are also three proposals: the ...

Boy Scout Troop 192 in Davisburg celebrated an unprecedented seven new Eagle Scouts this summer during their first Court of Honor since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The ceremony honored Owen Gilliam, ...