Brandon Twp.-On Wednesday, the Oakland County Health Department informed the Brandon School District that lead exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acceptable standards has been detected in the drinking water at Belle Ann Elementary, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate and Brandon High School. Although the source of the lead is still unknown, typically most lead in water […]
Groveland Twp.-Each winter many learn to ski at Mount Holly. Yet, on Jan. 10, about 40 students hit the slopes and ‘skied to learn.? Utilizing Global Positioning Units, two teams of Oakland Science, Mathematics and Technology Academy students skied 205 miles continuously to raise funds to keep their school open. The project raised about $3,000, […]
Brandon Twp.-About 48 hours after three schools in the Brandon school district were notified that lead exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits was detected in the drinking water, a second report was issued declaring the water safe. On Wednesday, drinking fountains in Belle Ann Elementary, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate and Brandon High School were closed […]
Environmental changes are tough here and for neighbors. At least one area township is looking toward Oakland County for a possible solution. Earlier this month Fenton Township Trustee Sean McDermott suggested to fellow board members that a septic system inspection proposal, like that considered in Oakland County should be considered. (See The Citizen, June 9, […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Despite a 10 percent increase in expenditures since 2001, Brandon Township Public Library officials say the loss of nearly $24,000 in annual revenues from Groveland Township will have minimal impact on operations at the three year old facility. ‘When we established the 2004 budget we did not include the revenues […]
It’s been a tradition of winter since buses first rambled the wintry roads of rural communities. In the early morning hours students and parents gather by televisions, radios and computer screens waiting for the magic words that send kids back to bed, parents scrambling for babysitters and bus drivers a day off. Snow days. And […]
For the most part school administrators in both Brandon and Goodrich school districts were pleased with the Michigan Department of Education’s report cards for public schools. The information was made public at 1 p.m. Feb.2. The school report card grades are based on MEAP data from 2003. However, both school districts will be challenged, say […]
Groveland Twp.- An early morning fire damaged a township motel and closed Dixie Highway for several hours. The Parkway Motel, located in the 16000 block of Dixie Highway–about three miles south of Mt. Holly Ski Area- was damaged in the fire. Fire departments from Brandon, Groveland Township, Springfield Township and North Oakland County Fire Authority […]
Ortonville-It’s been nearly 30 years but Roger McCarville says, ‘it felt like being in a long tunnel.? ‘It happened so fast, then I was just numb’then there was this bright light,? said McCarville. Just seconds before, McCarville, then 38, had been riding in the bow of a small boat on Brandon Township’s Lake Louise when […]
Brandon Twp.- The Brandon School Board, on Feb.9 approved ‘in concept? a grant for a future nature preserve. Since July 2003 the Brandon Township Board, along with the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, has been seeking to purchase 80 acres of property adjacent to and south of Brandon High School. The property, owned for generations […]