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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Highland Township Renews Contract With Huron Valley Council for the Arts

The Highland Township Board of Trustees met Wednesday to discuss several items, including a new fund balance policy, the introduction of the revamped general code of ordinances and the hiring of a new firefighter.

The Highland Township Board of Trustees approved a revised agreement with the Huron Valley Council for the Arts (HVCA) during their meeting Wednesday. The agreement renews the last 10-year contract, which expires on December 31, 2012. "I think the HVCA has been a great addition to Highland Township," Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski said. "It's a great touch of culture for the community, something we all benefit from." Pilchowski said the township and HVCA have a great relationship. "It's important to note that while the HVCA has been at the Highland Station House, they've made improvements to the building, they pay 30 percent towards utilities and 50 percent towards cleaning," Pilchowski said. "In addition, it's a popular destination for …

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Highland, Huron Valley Schools Discuss Sale of Vacant School

The Highland Township board asked for more information from Huron Valley School district officials Tuesday regarding the now vacant Highland Middle School building. The Board has until March 2013 to decide if they want to purchase the property.

The Highland Township Board and representatives from the Huron Valley School district met Tuesday night at a formal, public meeting, to discuss the now vacant Highland Middle School building. The informational meeting was meant to allow the township board to ask school district officials questions regarding the property. The public was told at the start that the meeting would be a dialogue between only the board members and district. Any public questions were to be directed to Township Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski's office. Township Trustee Barry Sherman was absent from the meeting. The meeting was short, lasting only 20 or so minutes. "It was our intent to come here tonight to start preliminary talks with the township about the building…

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