Bomb squad responds to grenade in Atlas

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. -Margaret Story discovered a rather unique piece of military history on Monday. The township homeowner said she catching up on some fall yard work on Monday afternoon and entered a small shed behind her home. “There was small tin can with some bubble wrap inside sitting in the shed,” […]

Board terminates law firm following ballot issues

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -On Oct. 24 school board voted 7-0 to terminate Thrun Law as counsel for the district’s ballot language. The board then selected Detroit-based Miller-Canfield as new counsel. The change comes after a technical error by Thrun Law in the ballot language on the March 8, 2016 non-homestead tax levy renewal […]

Letters Nov. 5

Prank killed uncle Dear Editor, In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 6, 1977, Kelly Leroy Nadeau was struck and killed by an automobile on the corner of M-15 and Perry Road. Kelly had stopped to move some barricades in the road on M-15 that someone had placed there as a prank. This prank […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS Charter Township of Brandon Special Board Meeting November 1, 2016 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present:  Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Rumball, & Thurman. Discussion on Revenue Sharing Court Case Denied 2017 No HAZ Participation Held Workshop on 2017 Proposed Budgets and Employee Wages Adjourned at 9:12pm A full copy of the minutes is […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

NOTICE OF ATLAS MEADOWS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Atlas Township Board created the Atlas Meadows Special Assessment District (SAD) for the purpose of the operation and maintenance of their community septic system. […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

PUBLIC HEARING CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at its Regular Meeting on November 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm at 395 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462 to receive public comments on the proposed 2017 budget. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office […]

Public Notice:Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the following: BZA 2016-004, JUDITH ANN MIRACLE, 2930 Auten […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Charter Township of Brandon COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS 2017 Program Year NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Brandon will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.at the Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill […]

Blackhawk season ends

Blackhawk season ends

Brandon Head Coach Brad Zube speaks to his team after the 34-7 playoff loss  to the Linden Eagles on Friday night. The Blackhawks finished the season with an 8-2 record. Photo by Mo Voyer.

Suspect had history of violence

  By David Fleet Editor On Oct. 21 Genesee County Sheriff Department announced that a Clarkston man was charged following an Oct. 7 attack on a woman on the cross country trail located behind Oaktree Elementary School, 7500 Gale Road in Atlas Township. He was also charged in an attack on a woman jogging at […]