Township narrowly OKs weed sales ban

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board approved the first reading of an ordinance regarding the sale of marijuana with a 4-3 vote. Trustees Dana DePalma, Jayson Rumball and Kris Kordella voted against the ordinance. Supervisor Kathy Thurman, Clerk Candee Allen, Treasurer Terri Darnall and Trustee Robert Marshall OK’d […]

Shirley Wise

WISE, SHIRLEY LOU of Ortonville.  Died Tuesday, December 4, 2018.   She was 66.   Born May 5, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Arlyn and Lucille (nee: Wirgau) Wise.  She is survived by one sister, Susan Bailey; three brothers, Gerald (Deborah) Wise, Larry (Angella) Wise and Ron Wise; sister-in-law Debbie (Rich Walker) Wise; eight nieces and […]

Clean sweep

Clean sweep

David Kengerski, sweeps snow off Goodrich Lion’s Club Christmas trees that went on sale last week at 9196 M-15 Goodrich. Photo by Patrick McAbee. 

Township library seeks trustee

The Brandon Township Public Library Board of Trustees currently has an open trustee position. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 8 to fill the position through the end of the term in November 2020. Applications will be available at the library’s front desk. At 6:30 p.m., Dec. 17, library trustees will begin interviewing applicants. Candidates […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

RESOLUTION NO 2018-13 VILLAGE OF GOODRICH, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN PROHIBITION OF MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS A RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS PURSUANT TO THE MICHIGAN REGULATION AND TAXATION OF MARIHUANA ACT, BALLOT PROPOSAL 1 OF 2018. BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, Section 6.1, the Village of Goodrich elects to […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE ATLAS TOWNSHIP, GENESEE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE, to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19,2018 AT 7;00 P.M. LOCATED AT THE ATLAS TOWNSHIP HALL, 7386 S. GALE ROAD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 to consider request for a […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Joint Authority Meeting October 24, 2018 Call to order 6:35 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, Skornicka, Sleva, Wills Absent: Robinson The following items were approved: Agenda Fire Authority 2019 Budget Fire Authority Staff Increase Adjournment 7:48 p.m. Posted by K. Liz Edwards, Village of Ortonville Clerk. A full copy of the […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing December 19, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #18-0017 Zoned RE Property ID # 03-11-100-037 Name: Doug Sulisz Location: 950 Shelmar […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting November 26, 2018 Call to order 7:00 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, George, Hayden, Robinson, Sleva The following items were approved: Agenda Minutes of October 22, 2018 Minutes of October 24, 2018 Disbursements in the amount of $31,710.75 Treasurer’s Report 2017-2018 Audit 2019 Cable Franchise Allocation 2019 Ortonville Television […]

Village audit OK, fund balance $554K

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-James Frendt, a CPA with Stevens, Kirinovic & Tucker P.C., presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 at Monday’s village council meeting. The village board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit, the revenues for the fiscal year […]