Cooper Teare, a junior distance runner for the University of Oregon, recently ran a 3:55 mile in a major invitational track meet at Boston University. That effort, which saw him defeat the 2016 Olympic 1500 meter champion, made him the 3rd fastest indoor miler in the long history of Oregon distance running greats. Cooper is […]
Fran Hotchkiss (far left) during the after school reading club at Sashabaw Meadows in Brandon Township in May 2019. The Library of Michigan and the 2020 Rural Library Conference have awarded Brandon Library’s own Fran Hotchkiss with the 2020 Outstanding Librarian Award. “I feel overwhelmingly blessed and honored to have been nominated and to have […]
Groveland Twp.-Rex Murphy is perplexed. “I really don’t see why going out in a motor boat is banned under Gov. Whitmer’s revised stay-at-home order while acceptable physical outdoor activities using watercraft includes kayaking, canoeing and sailing is just fine,” said Murphy. “They can have hundreds packed into a food store yet three or four in […]
Shattered At 3:03 p.m., on April 8, Brandon Deputies responded to a report of suspicious circumstances in the 700 block of Ortonville Road. Upon arrival, deputies met with the complainant, who said the window of his truck had been broken out while he was at work. The passenger side window was shattered and there was […]
Elyse Glende with number 164 and Violet Smerczak Brandon Preschool teachers responds to Isaac Zietz a district student during a one-on-one session online on Thursday. On April 3, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan’s public along with private K-12 classrooms will be closed through the end of the school year due to the coronavirus. Students […]
Those seeking to run for township offices have until April 21 to file nominating petitions or pay $100 to get on the Aug. 4 ballot. In Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships the supervisor, clerk, treasurer and trustee positions are up for election this year. Those wishing to run for the township seats must file nominating […]
Tom Bismack is worried and for good reason. The owner of Sunrise Greenhouse, 6482 Perry Road near the Atlas and Grand Blanc Township line has more than $1 million worth of inventory they planted, grew and now have ready for sale. “This is my livelihood,” said Bismack, who has owned the 70,000 square foot greenhouse […]
Groveland Twp.-Last week, Anne Walters had the feeling that she’d been robbed. “It was like my house had been broken into and destroyed,” said Walters. “It just makes my heart ache.” Though it wasn’t Walters’ house that had been destroyed. It was the graves of her father, brother, aunt and uncle. Like many others with […]
A column by Pastor Jon Grimshaw Lakeview Community Church in Goodrich. Comments or questions: jon.grimshaw@icloud.com This “social distancing” has certainly brought adjustments, and new challenges. We’ve also struggled with our own emotions and thoughts about the ways everyday life has changed. I’ve heard people voice their fear and anxiety, and I’ve offered words of encouragement and hope. […]
Hello yellow. Despite a few wayward snowflakes and below freezing temperatures daffodils bring a sure sign spring has arrived. Photo by Patrick McAbee.