Michigan Lilies (Lilium michiganense ) are a native wild lily of the Great Lakes region. These stunning beauties are blossoming now in moist woodlands and are easily recognized by their six orange petals with brownish-purple dots. Photo by Jonathan Schechter, Brandon Township
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer As of right now, Brandon Schools will be mask optional for summer school and the fall. “Summer school programs will be mask optional for all of our buildings,” said Superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. “We’re expecting to continue mask optional for the fall, so that’s something that I would be addressing […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the Monday night meeting, the Brandon board of education voted 7-0 to approve the ballot language and call for an election for the upcoming bond. The vote will be on Nov. 2. “We’ll have an informational calendar that we will put out, and that will be all the activities […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It may only be July, but the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is preparing for back-to-school time. “Again this year the OCEF along with the Christian Service Office at St. Anne will be collecting school supplies to assist our pantry clients with school-age children,” said Karyn Milligan, St. Anne’s Christian service […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Plans for a new township Fire Station One and Michigan State Police detachment have been sent to Lansing for final approval. The final plans for the 14,400 square feet single story building to be located on township property near the MABAS storage warehouse at 7337 Grange Hall Road on about […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-During a July 19 special township meeting the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to allocate not more than $50,000 for the purchase of a used 105- feet aerial ladder fire truck. The cost of the 1997 truck was $43,000 purchased from Lower Saucon Township in Hellertown, Pa. The truck […]
Ian and Michael Duggan exchange water with Hadley Township Firefighter Clint Ivory during the Hadley Fourth of July Parade. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday, the township board of trustees approved for second reading amendments to the townships accessory building ordinance with a 4-3 vote. Trustees Bob Marshall, Dana DePalma, and clerk Roselyn Blair voted against it. Previously, members of the board took issue with the state regulating accessory buildings in […]
Atlas Twp.-On July 26, the Genesee County Road Commission is expected to begin the Gale Road improvement project from McCandlish Road south to Green Road. The project includes trench widening and two-course resurfacing. The paved surface of Gale Road will be widened from two 10-feet paved lanes to two 11-feet with 3 -feet paved shoulders […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to refinance the United States Department of Agriculture bond for the village office through Sparta Michigan based-ChoiceOne Bank. Council member Wendy Ciaramitaro was absent. In March 2021, the village council voted 4-0 to consider refinancing the Rural Development Loan taken out in […]