BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer While cleaning up accounting snafus from the past, Independence Township officials discovered approximately $950,000 in a retirement fund account for employees of the prior Independence Township Library. During the transition into the Clarkston Independence District Library in 2012, the legal agreement between the township and the City of […]
“”I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein I think one of the best things about having a kid (a boy especially) is that it allows me to revert back to childhood, a time of […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer According to Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier, the township has been good at “getting ahead of problems.” That’s what his proposal to build a pedestrian bridge at the I-75 Sashabaw Corridor does. “This is a project that we’re going to have to do one day,” Lohmeier told board […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer Salaries for Independence Township’s supervisor, clerk and treasurer will increase to $82,200 beginning Jan. 1, 2017, following a 4-0 vote at the April 5 board meeting. However, the raises apply only after four years experience in one of those three positions. Supervisor Pat Kittle, Clerk Barb Pallotta and […]
This fall, Oxford students could be reporting to school on Aug. 25 if the State of Michigan accepts a waiver from Oxford Schools to start classes before the Labor Day holiday instead of after. According to Superintendent Tim Throne this proposed schedule comes on the back of the state’s mandate to increase the number of […]
The Oxford varsity boys basketball team put one more in the win-column last week after defeating Seaholm 58-43. ‘The Seaholm game was good. Everyone on the team got some floor time and were able to contribute to the win,? said Head Coach Dave Brown. ‘All of the starters scored and we had some bench points.? […]
The Oxford-Avondale United (OAU) varsity hockey team beat Fenton-Linden 1-0 after a hard fought game Feb. 20 at the Troy Sports Arena. ‘It was a good up-and-down game between two well-matched opponents,? said OAU Head Coach Dan Henzie. The first period was scoreless, so OAU entered the second period hoping to put one in the […]
The Lady Cats went 1-1 on the hardwood this past week. The girls faced the Lapeer Lightning on Feb. 16, where they lost 40-32. Abby Butkiewicz hit a three-poin buzzer beater in the fourth quarter to tie it up, but unfortunately they couldn’t scratch the win in overtime. The Lapeer game was a back and […]
According to the preliminary Count Day numbers on Feb. 10, Oxford is currently down 50.58 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students from the 5,673.55 unaudited fall count. However, that 50.58 FTE figure could potentially change because the district has six weeks following the official count day for students to attend classes and be added to the numbers. […]
Full restitution has been paid to the Oxford school district by former Crossroads School Principal Shelly Chapman, according to Superintendent Tim Throne. Chapman, who was an employee of Oxford Community Schools, resigned Jan. 29 after being confronted about using the district’s credit card to make approximately $3,400 in personal purchases, according to school officials. Throne […]