(In response to Clarkston Church eyes Brandon Fletcher, The Citizen, Nov. 25, page 4) Welcome Bridgewood Dear editor, I was thrilled to read that Bridgewood Church has interest in the former Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School Building. Bridgewood Church has been remarkable in giving back to the Ortonville community. Each school and every student has benefited […]
By David Fleet Editor By the tenth frame Jeremiah Turner’s legs were shaking. “That’s the frame when the bowling alley got real quiet,” said Turner, 16, a Brandon High School junior and member of the varsity bowling team. “My heart was pounding, I was super nervous. I knew everyone was watching me.” Turner’s brush with […]
By David Fleet Editor The township hall facelift is complete. In August, by a vote of 5-0 the township board of trustees OK’d Swartz Creek based—RBF Construction for building renovations to the township hall, 7386 Gale Road. The cost of the project, which started just after Labor Day cost $148, 210. The renovations included reconstruction […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 6 the township board of trustees voted to reclassify the positions of Senior Center Coordinator and Parks and Recreation Director as exempt. The decision changes the director’s wages from hourly to salary wages. The 6-0 vote will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Trustee Dana DePalma was […]
By David Fleet Editor For more than four decades, Goodrich resident Guy Adamec has molded a career as a master potter, builder and in his words—a “maker.” “We are so use to machine made objects we look at variations as flaws,” said Adamec, 66. “In reality those are the things that make it interesting. It’s […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Groveland Twp.-On Dec. 13-16, the Santa dogs will be back at Bueche’s at 400 N. Ortonville Road, to raise money for the Genesee County Humane Society. Carl Liepmann, who has been organizing this fundraiser for 35 years, always looks forward to bringing in the dogs. “Usually I get ‘oh my […]
On Dec. 4, Judge Joesph Fabrizio at Clarkston’s 52-2 District Court ordered via video hearing that Christopher Berak, 22, be given a psychiatric evaluation. Berak, who allegedly killed Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Eric Overall early Thanksgiving morning, is being held at Macomb County jail without bond until his next hearing on Feb. 12. Though he […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At a special meeting on Tuesday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 to consider a tri-party agreement between the township, the River Church and the Genesee County Sheriff Department for a deputy on duty during Sunday service. The deal is expected to be discussed at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 18 […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Tuesday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 at a special meeting to appoint Steve Bullen as township fire chief. The position was vacated this past summer by Fred Forys who served as chief since 2006 and 34 years as a township firefighter. The opening was posted Oct. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday night, Kathy Thurman, township supervisor presented an award of recognition and appreciation to Oakland County Deputy Eric Overall. His son Ken Overall was present to accept the award. Deputy Eric Overall, assigned to the township substation, was killed early Thanksgiving morning by Christopher Barek who was fleeing […]