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: […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Amendment to Section 54-615- Attached Accessory Buildings And Section 54-616- Detached Accessory Buildings Sec.54-615.- Attached accessory buildings. Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, accessory buildings shall be subject to the following regulations: (1) Where an accessory building is in any way structurally attached to a main or principal building, it shall be subject to, […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the following: Z2018-002, Barry Bass, Bedrock Express, Shields Rd & Dixie […]

Voter turnout soars, local House, Senate GOP, 3 incumbents out

Voter turnout soars, local House, Senate GOP, 3 incumbents out

Charles Amy votes while his son Noah seems rather bored with the process on Tuesday at Goodrich United Methodist Church. Photo by Patrick McAbee.  By David Fleet & Shelby Stewart Area voter turnout outpaced the state average in Tuesday’s mid term elections. Statewide voter turnout was 52 percent. In Groveland Township voter turnout was 66 […]

‘A Fly on the Wall’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It’s just outrageous—bank hold-ups, sighting U F O’s and dating Donald Trump? Really? The high school theatre program is performing “A Fly on the Wall,” a comedy by playwright Pat Cook. “It’s about a psychiatrist, Phillip Axelrod, and the fun patients he has,” said director Jeff Malicke. “Someone is murdering […]

Letters to the editor Nov. 10

Axel speaks Dear Editor, I wanted to tell everyone “thank you, thank you” from the bottom of my doggie bowl for such a great time at the Pet Contest/Parade sponsored by Brandon/Ortonville CERT Team on Oct. 27 at Crossman Park. My mom made me dress-up and I really didn’t want to, but I am sooo […]

Michigan’s Most Dangerous Women

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Sophie Lyons was dubbed the “Queen of Crime.” Uneducated she was taught shoplifting and pickpocketing as a child. From cleaver clever heists to crafty blackmail schemes—her life of crime traveled to Sing Sing prison and finally in Detroit. At 7 p.m., Nov. 15 the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South […]