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: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Held virtually via Zoom. Meeting ID: 248 627 4976 Meeting Passcode: 484622 Item 1: CALL TO ORDER at 7:04 pm. Item 2: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Item 3: ROLL CALL: Brice, Dylus, George, Green,   Hayden, Nivelt, Randazzo. Item 4: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 5: PUBLIC COMMENTS […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 02/08/2021 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Accts Payable Financial Reports Investment Reports Board Minutes Twp / Fire 1/11/2021 NEW BUSINESS Approved CDBG Signer and Funding Approved Holly Schools Tax Agreement Approved Employee Enrollment in TGA Approved Involvement in Tri-Party Program Approved Hardship Income Limits RESOLUTIONS […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

ATLAS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Review Please be advised that the Atlas Township Board of Review will convene Monday, March 8, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. (Appointments required) Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. (Appointments required) Friday, March 12, 2021 9:00a.m. – […]

Camille Smith

Camille Helen (Horak) Smith, 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on Jan. 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL to John and Mary Horak both Czech Nationals. She lived in Lyons and Wood Dale, Illinois and graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Illinois in 1956. She […]

Winter walk

Winter walk

Rick Duhnler pulling his daughter Adeie, along with Will and Holly on Jan. 30 at the Atlas County Park, 9139 Hegel Road, Goodrich. The 150 acre park is open 8 a.m.-sunset. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Peter Millar Jr.

Peter W. Millar Jr, of Ortonville, passed away at age 67 with his children at his side on November 18, 2020. Pete owned and operated the Frosty Boy in Oxford for 18 years. He graduated from Madison Heights Lamphere High School in 1971, and later with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Walsh College. He […]

Brandon Township police calls drop, domestic cases soar

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the board meeting on Monday night, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation commander Lt. Greg Glover gave his 2020 year-end report. “We are substantially down because of the COVID,” said Glover. “We responded to 6,751 calls this year, down 861 calls. Traffic citations, we wrote 1,300 tickets […]

Surrogacy in Michigan:The human element

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer According to Stephanie Jones, finding another woman in Michigan who had a baby via surrogacy is like finding a unicorn. “People hear surrogacy, they think Kardashians, they think celebrities, they think California,” said Jones, a Goodrich High School graduate. “It’s not abnormal, and in some states, it’s common.” Surrogacy is […]

BGYA: Virtual Annual Youth Recognition Awards

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. Anyone can nominate a youth that they feel has gone above and beyond in helping people and the community or has been a general role model for others. This year’s theme for the BGYA Youth Recognition […]