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 […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing December 20, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #17-0033 Zoned RE Property ID #03-11-400-008 Name: David Wilder Location: Hummer Lake (Vacant […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING November 21, 2017 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Marshall, Kordella and Thurman Approved: Agenda Held Budget Workshop Adjourned at 9:30 p.m. A full copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, 395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462 […]
By David Fleet Editor In 2014 Deputy Eric Overall arrived at Brandon High School as a liaison officer. “I want the kids to feel safe, comfortable, and that I’m a person they can confide in if they have problems,” Overall told The Citizen newspaper his first day on the job. “A lot of times kids […]