By David Fleet Editor Sally Oxsher recalled her 17-year-old-son Roy McGee, an Oxford High School student, enlisted in the Army some time in late 1966. “He didn’t have to go to Vietnam,” Oxsher told The Oxford Leader newspaper. “He was stationed in Okinawa when he volunteered for Vietnam duty. At the time, he told me […]
Olav Haaseth, 68, of Brandon Township scored a hole-in-one on July 11 at the Goodrich Country Club. Haaseth hit the shot on the 133-yard hole four with a six iron Cobra Club and Tommy Amour ball. The shot was witnessed by Ed Alberton, Dan Ellis and Terry Rylence. The group were part of the Anybody […]
On July 25, Devyn Rae Mitchell, a 2014 Goodrich High School graduate sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the start of the Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals baseball game at Comeria Park on TRUEMU day. Mitchell, was selected among all music students by the vocal professors at Eastern Michigan University to sing and represent the school. […]
By David Fleet Editor Leland-For about six weeks Jonathan Schechter’s commute to work each day included 117 steps up to the top of a lighthouse towering more than 100 feet above Lake Michigan. From May 23 until July 3, Schechter, a Brandon Township resident and on-call firefighter, served as the lighthouse keeper on South Manitou […]
Jon G. Enerson of Ortonville; July 20, 2017; age 83; Dear husband of the late Verna; Dear father of Jon (Sherry) Enerson, James Enerson and Erik (Nichole) Enerson; Dear grandfather of Brody and Elise. Mr. Enerson was retired from General Motors Technical Center and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been 50 years this week that police vice squads raided an after hours drinking club or ‘blind pig’ in a mostly black Detroit neighborhood at 12th Street and Clairmount Avenue. According to newspaper reports, the squad found 82 people inside the club, holding a party for two returning Vietnam veterans. […]
The Planning Commission Meeting and Public Hearing scheduled for July 24, 2017 has been cancelled. Jakki Sidge Administrator/Clerk Publish in The Citizen 07-22-17
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING July 10, 2017 Members present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall and Thurman Members absent: None Approved: Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda as presented Appointment to the Planning Commission Budget amendment 101-508 and transfers as amended Audit contract 1st Reading – Ordinance 46-6 – Definition of Transient Revise […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 7-10-2017 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Agenda Budget Amendment, Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp. Fire 6/12/2017 NEW BUSINESS Approved Unique Concrete for Twp. Office Repair Discussed Cemetery Meeting Date Approved Groveland Sand and Gravel Mining Approved Holly Sand and Gravel Mining Approved Kurtz Gravel Mining FIREBOARD No Board Action […]
SYNOPSIS ATLAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017 AT 5:30 PM 7386 S. GALE RD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 636-2548 www.atlastownship.org Members present: T. Onica, K. Vick, B. June, P. Major Members absent: A. Moore Staff present: S. Wilkerson, D. Lattie The Board took the following actions: 1) Approved the Treasurer’s report as […]