Spring has sprung

Spring has sprung

Noonie Kowalski of Wojos Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Brandon Township shares her thoughts on Fuchsia hanging baskets to a kindergarten class at Harvey Swanson Elementary on Monday. Photo by Patrick McAbee. 

Letters to the editor May 5

Thank you Dear Editor, I’d like to publicly acknowledge and thank the organizers and members of the Lion’s Club who showed up at my house last Saturday, to rock and rake. At age 88, I’m less and less able to do things like yard cleanup and window washing on a ladder, so I’m enormously grateful […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Special Joint Organizational Stakeholders Meeting April 18, 2018 Call to order 6:11 p.m. The Village of Ortonville Council, Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority met jointly for the purposes of conducting a Master Plan Stakeholders meeting. The following items were approved: Agenda Publication of Survey Results Adjournment 8:40 p.m. Posted by […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE 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, MAY 23, 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 variance for road […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting April 23, 2018 Call to order 7:02 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, Robinson, Skornicka, Sleva Absent: Wills The following items were approved: Agenda Minutes of March 26, 2018; March 29, 2018 Disbursements in amount of $17,556.95 Tractor Purchase Rowe Professional Services Proposal Water Softener Purchase Resolution 2018-0423 Mental Health […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE ATLAS TOWNSHIP AGENDA ITEM WITHDRAWN NOTICE, to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 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 […]

Township OU student recognized at MaTilDa awards

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Computer science and and piano performance are two passions that Harrison Lavins wasn’t willing to give up when he started college. So far it’s paid off. The Oakland University junior was recognized recently with his piano partner at the MaTilDa Awards ceremony. On April 16, Lavins and his partner Paige […]

BGYA recognizes area outstanding students for service, achievements

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brianna Kreft has wanted to work with horses since she was little. On April 26, Kreft was one of about 100 youth that were recognized at the annual Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance Youth Recognition Night on April 26 at the Brandon High School cafeteria. The youth being honored all are […]

Township board to decide possible move

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The township board of trustees is expected to decide on the purchase of the Belle Ann Elementary School property at their regular meeting at 7 p.m., May 7. At a special township meeting on April 30, the board reviewed lists of costs for either option, either staying in their […]

Vivian Rowley Nichols Rhinevault

Rhinevault, Vivian Rowley Nichols passed away on April 27, 2018 at her home in Arizona. She was 97. Vivian was the last surviving child of 8. She was born on a farm in Washington, Michigan, Macomb County on June 16, 1920 to the late Sanford Harvey and Anna (nee: Greahl) Rowley. She was preceded in […]