What I want for Christmas
Dilya Laga contemplates Christmas present suggestions with Santa during Christmas in the Village on Dec. 1 in Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee
Board OKs new police contract
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board approved the three year police contract 7-0. “We’re going from one patrol investigator to two patrol investigators, and then our detective sergeant is being omitted and we’re adding a patrol sergeant,” said supervisor Kathy Thurman. “That’s what they’re looking for.” The contract mostly […]
It’s not Christmas without Santa Dogs
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa Dogs are coming to Bueche’s. For the 36th year, Carl Liepmann has organized the Santa Dogs fundraiser at Bueche’s Food Worlds at both the Flushing and Ortonville locations. The fundraiser is for the Humane Society of Genesee County, and not only raises money but also gets food donated for […]
Challenge Day: An exercise in healthy emotions
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Wednesday Brandon High School students along with volunteers were asked to cross a line. The prerequisite for that step— if they had one of many challenges in their lives, ranging from loss of loved ones to bullying and oppression. All of the more than 78 participants responded. The telling […]
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
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 […]