By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-At 10 a.m. July 4, the Patriot Pavilion, behind the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, will be dedicated to honor township veterans. The project was planned by a small group of individuals seeking to remember, honor and recognize all township veterans including active-duty service men and women […]
Molly Smith 10, removes some chalk dust from her art work near Reid Elementary School in Goodrich on May 12. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
At 1:52 a.m., May 18, Brandon Township deputies responded to the Mobile Gas Station, 1152 S. Ortonville Road on the report of glass breakage alarm. Upon their arrival, Deputies discovered that the business had been broken into. The front door glass had been shattered. Deputies checked the interior of the business, but no suspects were […]
A magnolia tree is among other flowering trees blooming in Atlas Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Joe Harrison is ready to be busy again. “It all starts when people are out mowing their lawns for the first time and they find house shingles in the grass,” said Harrison, owner of Alpine Roofing Complete, Inc., Ortonville. “So, right now is not our peak season, but it’s coming very […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- The National Council for Home Safety and Security released rankings for the safest cities in the nation and for each state last month. Among 200 Michigan communities reporting the township is ranked number 12. “I’m very proud of the men and women assigned to this sub-station and the department […]
Dane and Elizabeth Guisbert in the driveway of their Ortonville home celebrated 74 years together on April 27. On Monday, 74 years later the Ortonville couple celebrated their wedding anniversary recognized by Brandon Firefighters, Oakland County Sheriff deputies, Ortonville VFW Post 584 members, Ortonville Masons and the Order of the Eastern Stars who drove by […]
Tulips bloom in Atlas Township. Summer temperatures in the low 70s are expected during the first weekend in May.
On April 23, a sign honoring the Goodrich High School Class of 2020 was rolled out near the intersection of M-15 and Green Road in Atlas Township. The sign was a gift of area residents and local business owners Barry and Danita Bass. On April 2, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order closing Michigan […]
While area eateries are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, an Eastern gray squirrel finds plenty to eat in Brandon Township and commemorates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Photo by township resident Jonathon Schechter.