By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — At 10:15 a.m., on Jan. 9, Brandon Deputies and Brandon Fire Department responded to a report of two horses that had fallen through the ice near Sands Road. The caller said both horses had their heads above water, but due to the ice and mud, they were standing […]
(In response to, “Township grapples with law enforcement cost hikes from county,” The Citizen, Jan. 11, page 1. ) The job of an SRO It’s concerning to me that Trustee Unruh believes it is a good idea to use part time police officers to replace our full time school resource officer. First and foremost, it’s […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Brandon School Board meeting on Monday night, Brandon staff members attended to share their experiences and day-to-day tasks working in education. At issue is their contract, which has been expired for teachers since Oct. 31. “We love and appreciate our teachers, and we know they […]
Wallace S. Crawford, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Serene Gardens Assisted Living in Grand Blanc, MI, at the age of 97. Born on October 14, 1927, in West Branch, MI, Wallace led a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for his […]
BELLEFEUILLE, JEDINE ELIZABETH, of Ortonville, passed away January 10, 2025 on her 78th birthday. She was born on January 10, 1947, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter to the late Howard and Thelma (nee: Knickerbocker) Huff. Loving wife of Jerome for 58 wonderful years; dear mother of Christine (Larry) Hull and Robert (Jeannie) Bellefeuille; proud grandmother of […]
SYNOPSIS Groveland Twp. Board 1/13/2025 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Accts Payable Financial Reports Investment Reports Budget Amendments Board Minutes Twp /Fire Meeting 12/9/24 Special Board Twp Minutes Meeting 12/18/2024 NEW BUSINESS Approved Budget Workshop Approved MTA Conference Approved Basic Institute Approved New Planning Commission Appt Approved Leadership School Approved OCCMTA […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF MEETING The Groveland Township Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Groveland Township Offices Board Room. Township Offices are located at, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. This meeting will be regarding the 2025 […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Township Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2027 Oakland County law enforcement services agreement, school resource officer addendum, and the SRO contract with Brandon Schools 5-2. Trustees Bob Marshall and Steve Unruh voted against the contract approval. “These are essentially […]
Josh and Natalie during recess at Harvey-Swanson Elementary in Ortonville on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service in White Lake, temperatures are the coldest of the winter season so far and lows are expected to stay in the teens through next week. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Now that the new year has begun, it means one thing for my family and many others: tax season. My husband Kyle is an accountant, so until April 15, we are immersed in taxes. He’s immersed in his work six days a week, so I do our household taxes so he doesn’t have to do […]