By David Fleet Editor Peggy Williams will be the first to admit that exercise and her do not mix. “It was like water and oil, it was just not going to happen,” said Williams, 56, a Brandon Township resident. “I was all about the sugar and fast food.” That was before William’s friend and neighbor […]
By David Fleet Editor Tracy (Landon) Webber, a 1979 Brandon High School alumna figured she’d seen the last of her class ring. Tracy, now 58, purchased the sapphire clad Brandon class ring during her sophomore year in 1976. After graduation she studied culinary at Oakland University and married high school sweetheart Marc Webber in 1981. […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to move forward with a grant for seven new wells to supply water for the township fire department. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program purpose is to enhance a fire department ability to protect the […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Earlier this month, township trustee Dale Cason resigned from the board. Cason has served as township trustee since 2012 and currently is a member of the township planning commission. He also has been on the board of zoning and appeals, the township master plan committee, the committee to develop the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the school board of trustees, principals, grounds and maintenance along with administration gathered with representatives from Pontiac-based Auch Construction for a bond assessment planning session and workshop. Following a facilities and condition assessment of school district buildings that total $45.9 million in upgrades, $26.5 million or 57 […]
Good Times in Goodrich This year, we had an outstanding turn out from the community supporting over 70 Vendors, 251 Registered Classic Cars & Trucks, Kid’s Zone and Our Back to the 80’s party. The Goodrich Festival and Events Committee would like to thank our sponsors, volunteers and supporters: ELGA Credit Union, Randy Wise, C&L […]
(In response to Keeper of the island light, The Citizen, Aug. 10 page 3) Keeper of the light Dear Editor, I enjoyed reading Johnathan Schechter’s stories of once again this summer being keeper of the South Manitou Lighthouse. I will always read anything Sharon Greene, who wrote for The Oakland Press, and Johnathan Schechter write […]
The state of Brandon Township Brandon Township received an impressive 2018 audit report this year as our fund balance continued to increase. However, next year’s 2019 audit report won’t be quite as glowing because the Township recently moved 1.1 million dollars from the general fund carry forward to the Fire Department E&H for payment of […]
By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 5, Kyle Greene of Brandon Township won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Michigan Division tournament on Lake St. Clair after catching five bass weighing 23 pounds, 7 ounces. Greene took home $5,753 for his win. “I was fishing the Canadian side of the lake in 16 to […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Aug. 10 the Dominicans of Our Lady of Mt Thabor celebrated 50 years of contemplative service in the Archdiocese of Detroit with a liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron. “We have been blessed by the long line of hierarchical support from Bishop Breitenbeck, Cardinal Dearden, Cardinal Szoka, Cardinal […]