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 […]
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 […]