First snow

First snow

Tinley, 4, and Brynn Brown, 7 take advantage of an early November snow fall in Goodrich and create a small snowman on Tuesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee. 

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP Notice of Ordinance Amendment Synopsis for publication of ordinance revisions that were introduced at the November 12, 2018 Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: The following was introduced and accepted for a first reading. Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Chapter 46, Article III, Section 46-206 (c) (1) Multiple-Family district special uses, to read Convalescent and/ […]

Letters to the Editor Nov. 17

Thank you Dear Editor, Thank you to all of the people who helped fill the truck on Nov. 10 for the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund! After three hours at Bueches, the truck went from empty to full with all the generous donations of the shoppers. We also collected $400 in Bueches gift cards and $187 […]

Board amends foster care homes ordinance

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 8, the township board voted 6-0 to approve the first reading of an amendment to Brandon Township Ordinance Chapter 46, Article 3, Section 46-206 (c) (1) pertaining to convalescent and/or nursing homes and state licensed adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents. Clerk Candee […]

Pay hike for township firefighters, employees

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- on Nov. 8, the township board voted 6-0 to give fire department and township employees and officials a 3 percent wage increase for the 2019 fiscal year. Clerk Candee Allen was absent. “The township board discussed employee wages at their special meeting on Oct. 16,” said township supervisor […]

Donations needed for Christmas Toy Store

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Christmas Community Toy Store is gearing up for Christmas and seeking some help from area elves. The local toy drive kicked off last week with boxes for gifts and jars for cash donations around area businesses. “It’s the same number of kids, around 200, around 75 families,” said […]

Timothy Hyde

HYDE, TIMOTHY ROY “UNKIE” of Ortonville.  Died November 13, 2018.   He was 74.   Born July 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Clayton R. and Margaret H. (nee: Eick).  He is survived by his sister-in-law Sharon Hyde; one nephew, Steven (Linda) Hyde; one niece Pam Hyde; also survived by 4 great nieces and 2 […]

Frank Genovese

GENOVESE, Frank; of Oxford; suddenly November 10, 2018; age 69; husband of Catherine for 43 years; father of Nicholas & Michael; brother of Gasper (Laura) Genovese; brother in law of Frank (Cathy) Rimi; uncle of Tony & John, Angelo, Sam & John. Frank retired in 2002 from Oakland County Circuit Court as a probation officer. […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE ATLAS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE, to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M. LOCATED AT THE ATLAS TOWNSHIP HALL, 7386 S. GALE ROAD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 to consider […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing November 28, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #18-0016 Zoned RE Property ID #03-19-127-007 Name: Sejal Shah Business: Taco Bell Location: […]