By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Sold. By a 6-0 vote on Monday night, the Brandon School Board of Education accepted an offer from local business owner Barry Bass to purchase the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School building. School board vice-president Bob Eisiminger abstained from the vote since he is a member of the Bridgewood […]
An adult Screech Owl found a home in a mailbox along Bald Eagle Lake Road on Saturday. Lisa Harrison, an Ortonville Post Office mail carrier for the past 11 years found the owl during her route. Photo by Lisa Harrison.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Hats off to Emily Koon. But just until Jan.19 when the Martian Varsity basketball teams take on Beecher High School at home. Koon, 17, a GHS Senior is currently selling Martian hats for $20 embossed with ‘Bald is beautiful’ as her Capstone project. Her mission is to raise awareness of […]
By David Fleet Editor About three months following township board of trustees vote ending the future of the Iron Belle Trail through Brandon Township, deliberation on just how the trail will move forward remains murky. Kristen Bennett, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Iron Belle Trail coordinator said debate over a revised route between Orion […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING January 8, 2018 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Presentation: MI Long Term Care Approved: Consent Agenda 2nd Reading and Adoption of Amendment to Modify Ordinance Sec. 46-6 Definitions to Include Transient Redistricting Petition for Paint Creek Drain Appointments […]
Fletcher building miracle (In response to, ‘Two bidders vie for BFI school building,’ The Citizen, Dec. 23, page 1) Dear Editor, Let me tell you a story about a miracle that is waiting to happen in the Village of Ortonville and Brandon Township – and yet no one really knows about it. It pertains to […]
SYNOPSIS ATLAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 7386 SOUTH GALE RD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 636-2548 www.atlastownship.org Members present: T. Onica, K. Vick, A. Moore, B. June, P. Major Members absent: None Staff present: D. Lattie, S. Wilkerson, S. Bullen The Board took the following actions: 1) Approved the agenda as amended. […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Notice of Posting The Charter Township of Brandon Board has adopted the amendments and additions to the following ordinances at their January 8, 2018 regularly scheduled board meeting: Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Chapter 46, Article I. Section 46-6. Definitions. Transient means occupancy of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit for not more than 30 […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 1-8-2018 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment, Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp. /Fire 12/11/2017 NEW BUSINESS Approved Renewal Rate for Dental &Eye Care Discussed OCCMTA January Meeting Approved Deputy Clerk to Attend Master Academy Discussed and Set Date for January Fire Budget Discussed and Set Budget […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- A hall of fame football coach will step away from the gridiron onto the baseball diamond and lead the Blackhawk Baseball program. Greg Ganfield, 68, who rolled up a 208-129-2 as a varsity football coach and was inducted in the Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame […]