The eight candidates competing for two Clarkston school board seats agree on many issues, and some admitted last week they are all equally qualified. Their challenge at a Thursday, May 29 candidate forum was to tell why they should be chosen in the June 9 school election. Moderated by the League of Women Voters Oakland […]
Robert McGowan is almost embarrassed by the honor of being Clarkston’s Citizen of the Year. Aside from naming other worthy people who deserve the title, he just enjoys doing the things for which he was honored. ‘What we give back to the community are often things we like to do anyway,? he said. ‘I’m kind […]
Cheers filled the Independence Elementary School cafeteria Monday night upon news that voters approved both an $83.7 million bond proposal and restoration of the full 18-mill non-homestead property tax. ‘It’s fabulous to see the community support is still there,? Board President Kurt Shanks said after Monday’s school board meeting, at which the results were announced. […]
Staff and volunteers at Lighthouse Emergency Services are having a bittersweet week, preparing to say goodbye to two key employees. Katie Stewart, manager of the Independence Township location, and Jane Carr, volunteer/special events coordinator, will work their last day Friday, June 13. They are two of five employees losing their jobs throughout the Pontiac-based Lighthouse […]
State Sen. Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) is smiling through the pain, saying he feels ‘shaken, not stirred? after being assaulted on Mackinac Island Saturday, May 31. A man from the Clarkston area is accused of attacking Bishop, who represents the Clarkston area, but officials have not found any political motivation for the confrontation. Aaron Todd Kirk, […]
Bill Gregory made his feelings clear about plans to provide an Andersonville Road sewer system with a special assessment district. ‘I don’t think we’ll have a majority of people that are going to want to spend $10,000 out of pocket plus the assessment,? he said. Gregory was among residents who attended a Tuesday, June 3 […]
‘Community? and ‘family? are words being used to remember the life and impact of Robert Olsen, who died last week at age 58. ‘People will remember him for his love for the community, which was shown in all the things he was involved in,? according to his wife, Deanna. He was involved in a lot […]
Even before the results of the school election were known, the Clarkston Board of Education voted Monday, June 9 to raise salaries for all employee groups. In all categories, employees will receive an increase of at least 2 percent in the 2003-2004 school year. Raises for the following year, depending on employee classification, will depend […]
Springfield Township’s Memorial Garden will not be quite as elaborate as originally planned. Trustees last week scaled back the project after bids for Phase I came in higher than the estimated cost of the entire three-phase project. To bring plans more in line with the budget, the board voted to eliminate the purchase of an […]
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 […]