Dear Editor, Independence Township can hire a professional municipal administrator to assist them with the much need assistance of the day-to-day operations’at no additional cost. The recent letter challenging that was wrong because it compared apples to oranges. The cost of the current supervisor, clerk and treasurer is $360,000. This includes all their benefits, car […]
Goodrich – Damian Marovich, 10, amazed classmates by showing up to Wayne Wilson’s Oaktree Elementary class Feb. 17 with a new look. His grandfather had shaved his head smooth as a cue ball. ‘I told Mr. Wilson if he did, I would too,? said Damian. Teacher Wayne Wilson was one of five Oaktree educators voluntarily […]
Brandon Twp.-By a six-to-one vote Tuesday night the board of education offered the position of Brandon School District superintendent to Tom Miller, current assistant superintendent of the Port Huron area school district. The three-year, $120,000 contract which could begin on July 1, 2005 was offered to Miller via cell phone at the meeting. He accepted […]
Sigma Beta Sorority, PSI chapter, is collecting new or gently used coats of all sizes, age groups, men, women, children, and infants for people in need. Drop off coats at the Clarkston Self-Storage Office, 4550 White Lake Road, near Andersonville Road. Items will be accepted through November, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 248-625-5393.
Dear Editor, I want to strongly encourage the residents of Springfield Township to support Laura Moreau, in her campaign for the office of Springfield Township clerk. As a member of the Springfield Township Planning Commission, I have had the privilege of working with Laura during the last two years. In her role as Planning Commissioner, […]
Dear Editor, Shelagh VanderVeen is running for re-election as Independence Township clerk and she has my enthusiastic and unqualified support. Shelagh has been an effective public official in her job as clerk and has proven herself to be an independent thinker and one who is not intimidated by the evolution of technology in her field. […]
Goodrich – In 2004, three village council members were voted in during a 4 percent-turnout election. On Feb. 22 all five members of the village council were recalled in a 52 percent-turnout election, by a margin of 54 percent. The election was prompted by Vacate the Village committee members in October 2004 after council members […]
It was a tough decision to make but one by one Andersonville Elementary students went into the voting booth and chose a presidential candidtate on Monday. Fourth and fifth graders in the school’s Video Reporting Team prepared information about voting and aired it last week in their morning “Broadcast News.” They interviewed Springfield Township Clerk […]
American Legion Post 63 hosts a Veterans Day Program and Dinner, 6 p.m, Nov. 11, at the post hall, 8047 Clarkston Road. Featured speaker is Gary Tanner, chairman of Reconnect Committee, Department of Michigan. The Legion will also present its annual media award to The Clarkston News for its coverage of Post 63 activities throughout […]
Dear Editor, I have known Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen for several years and have had many conversations with her regarding her strong commitment and dedication to the community of Independence Township. In recent years as clerk, she has proven herself a independent leader but still able to maintain a team spirit for the benefit of the […]