Brandon Twp.-By a 5-1 vote on Monday night the board of trustees OK’d to levy the maximum about for police funding. Township Treasurer Terry Beltramo, who did not seek reelection this fall voted no. Tom Stowell was absent About 80 residents turned out to hear the deliberation during the Truth in Taxation hearing regarding the […]
Atlas Twp.- It’s been about a year since the response time of a local ambulance company to an injured player during a Goodrich High School football game come under fire prompting a host of concerns. This season it’s a new ball game thanks to the efforts of Groveland Township emergency medical personnel. A Groveland Township […]
Groveland Twp.-On Sept. 10, the township board of trustees approved a resolution to support increased legislation and regulatory action on oil and gas development in the area. Brandon, Springfield and Waterford townships recently signed similar resolutions. Specifically, the resolution takes aim at fracking’the hydraulic fracturing for natural gas which involves chemicals and potentially hazardous materials […]
On Sept. 13, officals from Oxford Bank announced they have entered into a ‘definitive agreement? under which it will be acquired by the Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank for a $3.47 million. Locally Oxford Bank has two locations 345 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville and 8125 South State Road, Goodrich. In addition Oxford Bank branch offices […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board is divided on whether to increase the police millage to the full amount that can be levied. The reluctance to raise taxes isn’t surprising, but Supervisor Kathy Thurman, as well as Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett both warn that without the increase, this township will lose yet another […]
A former Brandon Township resident and supervisor was killed in a car accident earlier this month. Patricia Alexander, 61, of Roane County near Kingston, Tn., formerly of Brandon Township, was killed and others were seriously injured in a head-on crash between two vehicles that occurred Sept. 1 between Crossville and Crab Orchard on Highway 70 […]
Groveland Twp.-On Monday, Township Supervisor Bob DePalma addressed several issues regarding the ongoing Enbridge pipeline project. Enbridge, Inc., which operates in Canada and the United States the world’s longest crude oil and liquids transportation system, sent letters last fall notifying property owners in Brandon and Groveland townships of their plans to replace segments of the […]
Groveland Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit. The board approved the audit ending March 31, 2012. ‘The township is in excellent financial condition,? […]
Atlas Twp.- Township Treasurer Ann Marie Slagle will stay in office following a recount of the August primary election results. On Sept. 7 five 2-member teams from the Genesee Board of Canvassers reviewed the 839 votes (55 percent) for Slagle and the 679 votes (44 percent) tallied for Forys at the township offices. The results […]
From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 15, M-15 Urgent Care, 250 North Ortonville Road, will host the Ortonville Health & Safety Expo. ‘This is a free event,? said Nena Woodall, M-15 Urgent Care office manager. ‘If you’re not up on your health it’s a great way to start. Today it’s a struggle for a lot of […]