Brandon Homecoming
Brandon Homecoming King Waleed El Chaer and Queen Riley Riddle were crowned on Oct. 14. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Goodrich school district enrollment up
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Student enrollment in the school district jumped by 21 students following the statewide student count day Oct. 5. The fall count day is worth 90 percent of state aid to school districts which is about $7,500 per student. On Feb. 8, the spring count day, the district will receive the other […]
Township inks new deal with Genesee County Sheriff
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department. Township Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones, Clerk Tere Onica, Trustee Patrick Major, Township Treasurer Ann Marie Moore and Trustee Barry June voted yes. The new two-year $586, 577 contract, effective […]
Happy birthday:centenarian plus six years
By David Fleet Editor When Viola Spraker was 5-months-old the Titanic was still floating, women did not have the right to vote and life expectancy for females was just 53 years. After two world wars, 18 presidents and the marvel of electricity in the home, on Oct. 23, area resident Viola will celebrate her 106th […]
Gabrielle “Gabe” Venticinque
Gabrielle “Gabe” Rose Venticinque of Hadley, formally of Ortonville died May 8, 2016-Mother’s Day. She was 46. Gabe was born April 16, 1970 in Warren, Mich. to Ronald Venticinque, Sr. and Esther Zeim. Her love of horses began early and continued all through her life. She won hundreds of ribbons at horse shows around the state. […]
Brandon 61-Clio 28
Brandon Junior Josh Manfroni breaks up a pass during the 61-28 rout of Clio on Friday night at Blackhawk stadium. The win moves the Blackhawks to 7-1 this season. Photo by Mo Voyer.
Enbridge hosts pump station tour
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Tuesday, two years after construction of a controversial oil pipeline pump station in the township was completed, Enbridge Energy staff offered tours of the 12,000 square-foot facility. Neighbors of the pump station located on 3 acres at 3403 Seymour Lake Road, just northeast of Cook’s Farm Dairy, were […]
Suspect scoped out area before assault
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a township assault that could be linked to two other similar crimes. At approximately 5:30 p.m., Oct. 7, a 36-year-old mother was jogging on the wooded cross country trail located behind Oaktree Elementary School, 7500 Gale Road, when a male assailant […]
Public Notice: Groveland Township
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 has been scheduled for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 @ 10:30 a.m. to be conducted at the Groveland Township Office, 4695 Grange […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON PUBLIC hearing October 18th – 7:00 p.m. Will hold a public Hearing within its Special scheduled meeting At Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 For the purpose of receiving public comment on: Special Assessment District for Shelmar Lane #3 This meeting is open to all members of the […]