By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- November has arrived and as many look forward to the holidays, Ortonville Community Emergency Fund seeks help to make both Thanksgiving and Christmas more joyous celebrations for those in need in this community. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund will assist families this holiday season and is currently accepting […]
SMITH, PATRICIA ANN of Caro, formerly of Ortonville. Died October 29, 2018. She was 61. Born December 30, 1956 in Goodrich, Michigan to Eileen (nee: Frick) and the late Bill Bradley. She married Truman E. Smith on February 9, 2007 in White Cloud, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Truman; five children, Stephen […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During a special meeting on Oct. 25, the board of education voted 7-0 to approve the yearly contracts for the Brandon Education Association and the Brandon Administrators Association. The contracts both include a 2 percent pay increase. “We are pleased to be able to offer another positive contract […]
BASS, Leonore M.; of Clarkston; passed away at home on October 27, 2018; age 88; preceded in death by her husband George; mother of Randee (Steven) Schneider, Loren (Nancy Eubanks) Bass, Barry (Danita) Bass, Linda Bass & Adrienne (Troy Cubero) Bass; grandma of Cory, Aron, Emma, Halley, Olivia, Madelyn, Austin & Gillian. Leonore owned & […]
DIAZ, RAQUEL of Goodrich. Died October 28, 2018. She was 75. Born November 4, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Manuel and Guadalupe (nee; Beltran) Negrete. She married Benito Diaz on May 8, 1961 in Waterford, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Benito; two daughters, Rachelle (Scott) Crane and Tina (Jeff) […]
Blackhawk Head Coach Brad Zube gets a Gatorade shower and celebrates a 34-27 win over Swartz Creek on Oct. 19 ending the regular season as Flint Metro League Co-Champions. Photo by Mo Voyer. By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- Blackhawk Head Coach Brad Zube left Friday night’s football game with Swartz Creek with two accomplishments—the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, the village council voted 6-0 to distribute half of their $7,000 Community Development Block Grant money to emergency services and the other half to child care services. The portion going to child care services would help to support Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance. “Currently we receive CDBG […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Monday night, Wayne Wills attended his last meeting as village president. “I am blessed to have been a vital part of our community over the past eight years as its president,” said Wills. “I wish my successor much success in her endeavors over the nest two years.” Wills has been […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS-2019 November 13, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township of Groveland will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the township office located […]
NOTICE OF ELECTION Brandon Township To the Qualified Electors of the Brandon Township County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the Brandon Township, County of Oakland on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices: […]