In other action at the Monday, June 9 meeting of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education: ? Trustees approved tenure for 52 school teachers. The group was honored at a reception before the board meeting, then introduced by administrators during the meeting. To achieve tenure, teachers must successfully complete four years probation. Probation includes […]
Most seem to agree that a proposal to consolidate elections will help voters. Some wonder, however, who will help the clerks who must administer the elections. ‘It will absolutely mean more work for city and township clerks,? according to Nancy Strole, Springfield Township clerk. If the proposal becomes law, the traditional June school elections ? […]
The skies will light up over Independence Township on July 4. Just be careful not to cause any fireworks driving home. At their Tuesday, June 17 meeting, the Independence Township Board approved three separate fireworks displays for Independence Day. All will occur at approximately 10 p.m., according to the applications. Permits were approved for the […]
Education and larvicide are the primary weapons to help prevent spread of the West Nile virus in Independence Township. At a special meeting Thursday, June 12, trustees voted to approve a strategy including educational brochures mailed in property tax bills, application of larvicide in areas where carrier mosquitoes may breed and limited aerial spraying of […]
Trees will be planted as a lasting tribute to the service of Kurt Shanks and Janet Thomas, whose final school board meeting was Monday. The Clarkston Board of Education voted June 9 to plant a tree in a location chosen by each. With each tree will be a commemorative plaque noting their years of service. […]
The ‘stop? and ‘slow? parade on Holcomb Road should not have to proceed much longer, as paving was expected to begin this week. Motorists have encountered delays ? including extended stretches of one-lane traffic ? because of the water main and storm sewer project, which includes new curbs and pavement. Gary Tressel, of the engineering […]
To the developer, it’s a simple matter of building a house. To some neighbors, it’s a threat to the environment. A proposed house on W. Princeton near Dartmouth has residents doing a lot of homework and lodging protests with various officials. Sharon Vaughn’s property, in the northeast corner of Independence Township, backs up on a […]
Voters on June 9 approved the sale of $83.7 million in bonds; some on the board of education want to make sure local residents can buy some of those bonds. ‘I know there are a number of people in the community who buy these bonds when they’re available,? Vice President Karen Foyteck said at the […]
One of the joys of working for a newspaper is working with other people who work for newspapers. Among the benefits (aside from having people with whom we can commiserate over the problems unique to our trade) are the conversation and thoughts stimulated from each other’s writing. Case in point this week is Jennifer Nemer’s […]
Independence Township officials will seek building proposals for an addition to the Department of Public Works complex, but an automatic car wash is not part of the package. The township board on Tuesday, July 1 approved a plan submitted by Dave Belcher, director of facilities and maintenance. In addition to giving the DPW more room […]