By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. “Youth Recognition Night is a time set apart for the community to recognize the young people who have persevered in difficulty, volunteered to serve, or demonstrated heartfelt kindness towards others,” said Theresa Bills, BGYA […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — At 4:30 p.m., on Feb. 12, the Brandon School District is hosting their first enrollment fair at Brandon High School, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. “Every year the preschool and kindergarten do a welcome event, the middle school and the high school do orientation,” said Superintendent Carly Stone. “Rather […]
Congratulations Congratulations to Brandon Township Library for being awarded the 2025 Nonprofit Excellence Award by the North Oakland Regional Chamber Association. Laura Fromwiller and the library board are to be commended for their outstanding service and involvement with membership drive, providing meeting space for educational/networking events and one-on-one meetings for business owners. The Holly Chamber […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Holly — The Brandon Township Public Library has won the 2025 Nonprofit Excellence Award from the North Oakland Regional Chamber Association. They received the award at the first dinner and awards night hosted on Jan. 25. “This award affirms we are succeeding in connecting to the community and supporting our local […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is in the air for many, and that includes self-love and self-care. At Oakwood Elementary, many of their Positive Behavior Intervention System programs are focusing on boosting self-esteem and good behavior in kids, including HAWK awards once a month, the Positivity Project, and […]
Age 79, of Burton, passed away on January 5, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Dennis will be laid to rest at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Dennis’ tribute wall at detroitcremationsociety.com. Dennis Keith McKay was born on August 23, […]
BELLANT, CHRISTOPHER CURTIS, age 46, of Ortonville, passed away January 24, 2025. He was born on December 30, 1978, in Pontiac, Michigan, son of Gerald and Kathi Bellant (nee Ferguson). Proud father of Kapriece and Christopher Jr.; dear brother of Jay (Jen) Kudla, Ryan Bellant and Justin Bellant; special Uncle of Lydia Bellant. Loved by […]
SYNOPSIS ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 at 5:30pm 7386 S. GALE RD. GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 636-2548 Members Present: P. Major, T. Yalkin, A. Moore, J. Busch, T. Butcher Staff Present: D. Lattie, L. Christner, S. Bullen, E. Klimek, A. Young The Board took the following actions: 1.) […]
Sylvia “Corky” Corinne (Peifer) Bohlen, age 99, of Goodrich, MI, peacefully “bit the big cheeseburger in the sky” in her sleep on Friday, January 24, 2025. Corky was born on November 10, 1925, in Flint, MI and raised in the church, which helped create a strong love for Jesus Christ. She grew up in Davison […]
With heavy hearts and fond memories, we announce the passing of Cheryl Lynne Morgan, who peacefully departed this life on December 25, 2024, at the age of 79. Cheryl was born on June 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ursula and William Uren, who cherished her deeply and instilled in her a love for family […]