Clarkston Schools superintendent provides State of the Schools update By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — On April 9, Independence Township Supervisor Jose Aliaga delivered his first State of the Township address highlighting improvements in the community, and Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan gave an update on the state of the school district […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on April 2, the Independence Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation on the Flock camera system, a fixed automated license plate reader camera system.To give the presentation and answer questions about the cameras was Ryan Elswick from Flock Safety. Lieutenant Richard Cummins from the […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on April 2, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved a budget amendment to pull unspent 2023 funds into 2024 for various capital projects. The amendment covered 14 already approved projects in the general, fire, PRS, CIA safety path, sewer and water funds.“This is a […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its regular meeting on April 2, the township board voted to approve the reallocation of unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and pull money from unfinished projects to 2024 so they can be completed.“Back in 2021, the township received funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, […]
Clarkson Junior High School went into secure mode last Thursday after a threatening note was found in one of the school’s bathrooms. The threat was ultimately deemed non-credible and student’s resumed their day as normal. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price. INDEPENDENCE TWP. — A student at Clarkston Junior High School was named last week in […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston Foundation is continuing its work to support classrooms in Clarkston Community Schools by providing grant money to teachers to implement new and innovative programs that are unable to be funded by the school’s operating budget. The Clarkston Foundation is a non-profit organization that works closely with Clarkston […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on March 19, the Independence Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved two requests from the township fire department for ventilators and an ambulance cot.The request, from Fire Chief Dave Piché, includes four Zoll Z Vent portable ventilators and related accessories for $62,430 and a four […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Residents in the City of Clarkston and Independence Township still have time to file nominating petitions if they would like to run for public office in the primary and general elections.There are seats up for election on the Independence Township Board of Trustees and the Clarkston City Council.Some positions are partisan while […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Independence Township Department of Public Works will soon be receiving new trucks after the Township Board of Trustees unanimously accepted quotes and approved purchases at its March 19 regular meeting.Public Works Director, David McKee was in attendance to walk the board through both requests beginning with the […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP — During its meeting on March 19, the Independence Township Board of Trustees discussed what to do with the remaining $2.477 million in surplus monies remaining in the township’s Road Millage Fund.After some conversation on potential options, the board decided to create a sub committee to further discuss the […]