By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer To most, the Italian Mediterranean island of Sardinia would be a vacation— but to Simone Spanu it’s home. Spanu, a 16-year-old Brandon High School sophomore and foreign exchange student from Italy arrived in the United States this past summer. “I just like work around, go to the beach,” said Spanu, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Oakland County will soon begin assessing to redistrict the Paint Creek drainage system. The township board of trustees voted 5-2 to give the county the go-ahead to begin the assessing process. Trustees Scott Broughton, Dana DePalma, Robert Marshall, Kathy Thurman, supervisor and Candee Allen, clerk voted in favor of […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Field work is complete on a village drain project set to start this summer. That’s the word from Jim Gerth, director of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office on a renovation of a century old village drain system. An estimated 80 village residents could be impacted by the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Brandon Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted to adopt an amendment to modify Ordinance Sec. 46-6 definitions to include transient. It was passed in a 4-3 vote. Trustees Scott Broughton, Dana DePalma and Robert Marshall voted against adopting the definition while Kris Kordella, trustee; Terri Darnall, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. Anyone can nominate a youth that they feel has gone above and beyond in helping people and the community or has been a general role model for others. Youths that are nominated must be school age […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 7, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards, at the Fenton United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 119 S. Leroy St., Fenton. This year 13 Genesee County area schools participated where outstanding high school seniors who exhibit the qualities […]
By David Fleet Editor Both Republican State House of Representive members Joe Graves (51st) and John Reilly (46th) completed the year with a 100-percent voting record, taking part in all 511 roll call votes during the 2017 legislative session. The data is from michiganvotes.org. The 51st District includes Argentine, Atlas, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines townships, the […]
TAPSCOTT, Judith A.; of Ortonville; January 7, 2018; age 77; wife of Jerry for 50 years; mother of Victoria Marks; grandma of Nikki (Tyler) Heichel, Chelsea Tapscott & Kaitlyn Marks; great grandma of Konnor, Layla, Mila, Marlee, Hunter & baby on the way Rowan; sister of Tom (Dawn) Savage, Bob Savage & Jerry Savage; preceded […]
Mrs. Joyce (Osborn) Atkin of the Millington, and Forest Twp. areas, passed away early Wednesday morning January 3, 2018 while at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Hampton Twp. of Bay City Michigan. Joyce was 81. Joyce was born on May 19, 1936 in Flint, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Robert and Harriet […]
GABBARD, ROBERT HAROLD of Ortonville; Died January 5, 2018. He was 71. Born in, Pontiac, Michigan on July 15, 1946 to the late Paul and Iola (nee: Deo) Gabbard. He married the former Barbara Hebert August 6, 1966 in Ortonville. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Gabbard; four children, David (Brianna) Gabbard, Tammy (Trevor) Tinker, […]