NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • Vol. 44, No. 24 St. Clair Shores Police Department operations will temporarily move to St. Lucy’s Parish at 23401 Jefferson Avenue. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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South Lake millage proposal passes District voters also fill school board seats BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
The South Lake Schools operating millage proposal was passed by voters on Nov. 5. According to unofficial election results from the city of St. Clair Shores, 5,245 voters said “yes” to the proposal and 4,391 said “no” to it. South Lake Public Schools Superintendent Ted VonHiltmayer said he is very pleased with the millage renewal. “It just shows that our community continues to support South Lake schools,” VonHiltmayer said. “It’s going to allow us to continue to provide the best education we can for our students. Our community always rises to the occasion, and they come out and support South Lake. I couldn’t be happier.” South Lake Public Schools also had two Board of Education positions on the ballot. In the race for one partial term See MILLAGE on page 16A
Police and fire stations approved Four agenda items pertaining to the projects at the St. Clair Shores Police Department’s station and the St. Clair Shores Central Fire Station were approved in a 5-2 vote at the City Council meeting on Oct. 21.
Councilman John Caron and Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Candice Rusie cast the opposing votes. The four items included as the seventh item on the agenda were: • Approval of an agreement between construction manager Cunningham-Limp and the city at a guaranteed See STATIONS on page 10A
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The South Lake Schools operating millage proposal passed on Nov. 5.
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