Letters to the Editor Jan. 13

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 […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

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. […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

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 […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

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 […]

Ganfield to coach Brandon Varsity baseball

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 […]

Italian connection

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, […]

Board OK’s Paint Creek drainage system redistricting

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 […]

Final stages of village drain project moves forward

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 […]

Township transient changes

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, […]

Seeking nominations for BGYA—Youth Recognition

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 […]