By David Fleet Editor From atheists, to high school students to children—area residents that flocked to last weekends March for Life in Washington D.C. described a massive diverse crowd descending on the National Mall. The day long event has been ongoing for more than four decades following the 1973 Supreme Court ruling Roe vs. Wade […]
Elementary, secondary ‘Teachers of the Year’ named
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Students just beginning to learn to read and those who are well into their academic careers and conducting science experiments are among the beneficiaries of the district’s two teachers of the year. Rachel Barry, a kindergarten teacher at Oakwood has been named the Elementary Teacher of the Year […]
Brandon Sophomore Dylan Bone hits a 3 pointer on Friday Jan. 27 during a 49-46 loss to Clio at Brandon. Photo by Mo Voyer.
Fog settles around the Goodrich Cemetery on Jan. 20. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Brandon Blackhawk Kendell Parsons hits a jump shot on Friday, Jan. 20 against Holly. The Blackhawks fell to the Bronchos 57-52. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp .- The township board of trustees will hear new information regarding a cell tower requested to be constructed on private property by Skyway Towers, LLC. at the 5:30 p.m., Feb. 21 regular meeting. On Dec. 21, the township planning commission recommended denial of erecting the165-foot Monopole Communications Tower in […]
Lila Grace Miller Lila Grace Miller of Clarkston died Jan. 21, 2017. She was 99. Born July 30, 1917 to the late Louis and Elsie (nee: Jones) Snyder. Lila is survived by her son Alan (Patricia) Miller of Mequon, Wis.; one daughter, Leslie (Wayne) Wills of Ortonville, and son-in-law, John Campbell of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. […]
By David Fleet Editor On Wednesday night about 100 people gathered at the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center for a community forum regarding reconfiguration of buildings in the Brandon School District. The community forum was scheduled following a Jan. 16 school board meeting in which a proposal to shutter the Harvey Swanson Elementary complex […]
Midnight in America Dear Editor, When I was working in a small factory in the St Clair Shores area, I was puzzled by the garbage scattered in the salaried parking lot: an occasional slice of tomato, a ruffle of lettuce like the garnish you would find on a takeout sandwich. The factory employed maybe 300 […]
SYNOPSIS OF ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Meeting convened at 5:30 pm. Members present: T. Onica, K. Vick, A. Moore, B. June, P. Major Member absent: None The Atlas Township Board Regular took the following actions: 1. Motion carried to approve January 17, 2017 meeting agenda. 2. Motion carried to approve […]