By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — During its meeting on Feb. 24, the Clarkston City Council held a public hearing on the city’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program followed by a vote to split the funds 50/50 between the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) and the Independence Township Senior Community Center. According […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on Feb. 10, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a bond project, a bond project change order and playground updates at the district’s Early Childhood Center. First up was a proposal for fiber and low voltage systems at Clarkston Junior High […]
OCSO investigation continues By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Independence Twp. — A 69 year old Groveland Township man died Monday, Feb. 24, two days after he was involved in an Independence Township traffic crash. At about 10:13 p.m. on Feb. 22, Dwaine Paul McCutcheon was operating a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and pulled onto Ortonville Road from […]
Second public hearings set for March 18 By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Independence Township Hall was packed last week during the township’s board of trustees meeting on Feb. 18. Many in attendance were there for one of the three public hearings on Special Assessment Districts (SADs) for road improvements in three subdivisions […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — At its meeting on Feb. 10, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education heard a presentation from John Lucido, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services and reviewed and discussed the district’s School of Choice (SOC) data. Last March, the board approved a limited open enrollment for the 2024-25 […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — At its meeting on Feb. 10, the Clarkston City Council formed a search committee consisting of Erica Jones, Al Avery and Ted Quisenberry to find a replacement attorney for the city. The city’s current attorney, Tom Ryan, recently informed the city of his intention to retire effective on […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on Feb. 10, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education discussed its partnership with Independence Township regarding the district’s school resource officers. The discussion comes after the township Board of Trustees recently approved the contract with Oakland County, which includes a 15.2% cost increase […]
By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Independence Township has been under new leadership since the Nov. 5 election and while most residents likely haven’t felt the impact directly, the culture within the township offices has seen a shift. It’s only been a few months now, but Supervisor Chuck Phyle has been working with […]
Contract reflects more than $1.3 million increase By Megan Kelley Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Last Tuesday, during its regular meeting, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) in a 6-0 vote. Treasurer Paul Brown was absent from the meeting. The three year […]
OAKLAND COUNTY — A Springfield Township man was arraigned last week on charges of first-degree child abuse after allegedly causing near fatal injuries to his two-month-old son. Daniel Charles Gracer, 31, is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a $1 million bond set at the 52-1st District Court in Novi by Magistrate Lewis […]