By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night Sheri Wilkerson, village administrator, confirmed the award of a $40,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation Small Urban Road program. As a result, Pontiac Street between Hegel and Erie streets will be milled and filled in 2025. The Small Urban Program provides federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the township board approved 7-0 to joining the 2022 Oakland County NO HAZ Program. The Township has been participating in NO HAZ every three years, the last time being 2019. “In 2019, it was a cost of $5,830 to us, which was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation is warning residents of a rise in larcenies from unlocked vehicles within the township. At 9:56 a.m., on Nov. 4, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a larceny from a vehicle. The man stated that morning he had noticed his prescriptions, cash […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to be more vigilant with checking if their children are using vape products. “We have an uptick in kids vaping within the middle school and high school,” said OCSO Brandon Substation commander Lt. Greg Glover. “Our school resource officer has had a major […]
Ellie, 9, and Max, 7, Tester of Goodrich greet local trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Voters on Tuesday passed local funding proposals in the Brandon and Goodrich School districts. The Brandon School District approved a zero mill increase bond extension 1,647 to 1,353 votes against the bond. The proposal is for $26.1 million, which will be broken into two series with a term length of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund Food Pantry is looking for donations for their annual Thanksgiving distribution. “It was decided that due to continued challenges and concerns related to the pandemic, additional Bueche gift cards will be distributed to the at-risk families in place of the extra food they would normally […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly Twp.-In September, Madison Heights-based Shannon Precision Fastener began construction of a fastener manufacturing facility just north of Groveland Township. The 170,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility currently under construction near McClelland Road and I-75 is expected to be operational by early 2023 and employ 80 to 100 people. Water and […]
Oaktree Elementary students, Avery Fullwood, 10, and Melanie Nelson, 8, prepare Addams Family characters, ‘Cousin Itt, Wednesday and Thing.’ The Addams Family pumpkin competition was part of the Halloween festivities. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Poll will open Nov. 2 for area voters as area voters head to the polls to decide a millage renewal and extension. Voters in the Goodrich School District will decide on a renewal of the schools operating millage. If approved, the proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate not […]