After three months of investigation, Supervisor Dave Wagner was cleared of all charges concerning ‘unauthorized compensation? in connection with the new township hall. ‘I am very pleased to say the investigation is now over,? Wagner said. ‘The Oakland County Prosecutors office found no wrong doing or criminal intent of my actions.? In July, Independence Township […]
Clarkston SCAMP is set to receive a $20,000 grant, but first they need some help. “In order to get our $20,000 we have to raise $20,000 in new money,” said Donna Clancy, executive director of fundraising for SCAMP. “It can be old or prior donors, but it needs to be new money.? SCAMP was named […]
Oxford Schools is seeking input from all stakeholders to help guide them through the next phases for strategic planning, according to Deputy Superintendent Tim Throne. Throne is asking parents, students and community members to take a satisfaction survey to give feedback. The surveys can be found on the district’s website www.oxfordschools.org under ‘News and Announcements.? […]
Next stop for the boys Holly/Oxford ski team is state finals. ‘This year was a fantastic year for the team,? said new Head Coach Dalton Sink. ‘I knew we would have a successful year, but this has reached and exceeded my expectations.? State finals will take place at Boyne Mountain on Feb. 23. The boys […]
Addison Township’s new hall will be 10,980 square feet. That’s what the board approved in a 5-2 vote at a recent meeting. Trustees Ed Brakefield and John Boehmer voted against it. Prior to talking about square-footage, David Gassen, project manager for Partners in Architect, wanted to clear the air. ‘I would like to apologize for […]
The Wildcat wrestlers won their fifth straight OAA and ninth straight league title overall at the OAA Red league tournament Feb. 4. Four of which came from titles won in the Flint Metro-League. ‘I think it’s been a pretty good run. It’s not easy to do,? said Head Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘Even being up there […]
While National Signing Day is often focused on football, Athletic Director Mike Watson said Oxford and many other Athletic Departments use it as a day to celebrate any and all athletes who have signed a letter of intent. And with that 10 more Wildcat Athletes made commitments to take their skills to the next level […]
When it came time to talk ‘truth in taxation? and the possibility of raising taxes, residents of Independence Township were not happy. ‘My property value has dropped, and dropped, and dropped, but my taxes went up $179 this year. This economy in this state is one of the worst in the country, our president just […]
Clarkston City Council members frowned at the idea of taping meeting for public access, when City Manager Dennis Ritter it would cost over $5,700 to update equipment. ‘I was pretty surprised by the dollar amount,? he said.. Mayor Steve Arkwright suggested some of the equipment might not be needed, which could save approximately $2,000 ‘What […]
The day after the Sept. 15 regular board meeting, Independence Township Trustee Mark Petterson walked into township hall and handed Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen a signed letter asking his regular pay be reduced by 20 percent, with no pay for special meetings until Jan. 1, 2010. ‘I said I would do it (special board meetings and […]