Leadership key for Harvey Swanson Fifth Grade Safety Team

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Twenty students at Harvey Swanson Elementary school are working hard to help their fellow students. This year, the students in the Fifth Grade Safety Team are tasked with holding doors, arrival monitoring and greeting, hall monitoring, classroom prep, peer mediating/conflict resolution and grounds beautification. “Students have the opportunity to […]

March is Reading Month

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oakwood Elementary is getting the community involved with March is Reading Month in a new way. “The pandemic hasn’t really made planning difficult for March is Reading month, but it has made us want to focus more on supporting the community and supporting businesses in Ortonville,” said Jessica Hevel, literacy […]

Crime Watch Feb. 27, 2021

Reckless driving At 2 p.m., Feb. 15, Brandon deputies responded to the area of Bald Eagle Lake near Neptune and Dunwoodie for a report of reckless driving. The vehicle in question drove through a stop sign, through a yard, over the sea wall and dock and onto the canal on Bald Eagle Lake. The vehicle […]

Letters to the Editor Feb. 27, 2021

(In response to “Real battles,” a letter by Leslie Cummings, The Ctizen, Feb. 20) Mature democratic leadership Dear Editor, I apologize if I came across like an expert on executive orders. I certainly am not. I asked Mr. Google and he assisted me. My goal was to remind us how our country was originally set […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

SYNOPSIS ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 at 5:30pm 7386 S. GALE, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 636-2548 VIRTUAL MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM Members Present: S. Kautman-Jones, K.Vick, P. Major and B. June Members Absent: A. Moore Members Excused: None Staff Present: S. Bullen, L. Christner, D. Lattie The Board […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Brandon Township 395 Mill Street, P.O. Box 929 Ortonville, MI  48462 Phone:  248-627-4918   Fax: 248-627-6938 PUBLIC NOTICE BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW The MDHHS Order expiring 3/29/21 has imposed restrictions due to COVID regarding 2021 March Board of Review.   Brandon Township will hold March Board of Review virtually at 395 Mill Street […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ATLAS TOWNSHIP The Atlas Township Board, at its special meeting held on February 18, 2021 did adopt Ordinance Number 21-01, an Ordinance adding a new Section 300.341 to Article III of the Atlas Township Zoning Ordinance to define and regulate Medical Marihuana Primary Caregiver Operation. The following is a […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS The Board of Review of the Township of Groveland will meet at the GROVELAND TOWNSHIP HALL, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll and hearing any objections thereof at the following dates […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING GROVELAND TOWNSHIP ATTENTION RESIDENTS MARCH 8, 2021 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING FY 2021-2022 The Groveland Township Budget Public Hearing will be held during the Regular Meeting of the Groveland Township Board on March 8, 2021 at 7pm by electronic remote access. Electronic remote access, in accordance with Michigan law, will be […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW The MDHHS Order expiring 3/29/21 has imposed restrictions due to COVID regarding 2021 March Board of Review.   Brandon Township will hold March Board of Review virtually at 395 Mill Street on the following dates and times: Tuesday March 2nd 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday March 8th 3:00 […]