A unanimous vote is all it took to make water and sewer capital connection fees, tap fees, and meter fees, a little more feasible as far as interest rates go for both homeowners and businesses. The township’s ordinance originally said the capital, tap and meter fees could be spread out up to 10 years, but […]
One thing Julianna Cipponeri, 24, learned working a wide variety of jobs since age 14 was she wanted to be her own boss. ‘I don’t want the high demand of corporate America,? she said. ‘If you’re sick or a family emergency, what do you do?? That’s why Cipponeri says owning her own company ‘Peace & […]
In an age where concussions are becoming more of a concern in contact sports, especially football, could the make and model of the helmet possibly reduce your child’s risk on the field? Researchers at Virginia Tech seem to think so. Their research started 11 years ago when they put sensors in helmets from eight collegiate […]
Oxford Schools is revamping the elementary level Spanish and Chinese language curriculum, according to Superintendent of Curriculum Dr. James Schwarz. Schwarz described the new curriculum as being more ‘in-sync with each other.? ‘So, the same topics are taught nearly the same time as each other from language to language in each grade level,? he said. […]
By default, Oxford Community Schools is taking over the education of Crossroads for Youth, after Deer Trail Academy (DTA) decided to ‘close their doors? a few weeks ago due to financial reasons. ‘Financial viability is the reason I believe the (DTA) board (voted for) the termination. They did not make their enrollment goals this year,? […]
More than 1,000 people came out Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Clarkston Medical Group and McLaren Health Care Services. ‘It was fabulous. I was pleased and so happy, it was very, very heartening and I think we had just a good a time as everybody else did,? said Dr. James O’Neill, founder of […]
With nearly $113,000 loss in state-shared revenue and $203,000 less in local taxes, township layoffs are coming. ‘I know that’s a terrible word to use at this particular time, especially with the ways things are in Michigan, but we’re beginning to be affected by it,? said Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner. ‘Our state-shared revenue got […]
After months of complaining they were shut out of the agenda process, two Independence Township trustees got their way. At the May 19 meeting, by a 4-2 vote, the board adopted a new Rules and Procedures Policy, which included a new agenda policy presented by Trustee David Lohmeier and Treasurer Curt Carson. Lohmeier said they […]
Two new bills (HB 4465 and HB 4466) passed by Governor Rick Snyder’s desk last week that revise high school graduation requirements as they relate to math, foreign language, health and physical education, the arts and giving students more options and flexibility. Instead of having to sit through an algebra II math class, under the […]
Most people know him as ‘the sign guy,? but Jim Hamblin, 55, will tell you in his heart of hearts he is a musician. ‘I love playing the drums,? said Hamblin, owner of Hamblin Signs, whose father played guitar and clarinet. When he and his cousin Dan Saxton started to become interested in music, they […]