Brandon Schools? When the fourth grade Destination Imagination team from HT Burt Elementary school combined team work, fast thinking, public speaking and calm composure during adversity, the experience they walked away with nearly immeasurable. Almost. Though their experience may have been too great to measure, their performance was not. At the April 12 State Competition […]
Brandon Twp – Last November, Brandon Township officials suffered from sticker shock when they received a bill from Oakland County totalling $29,916. The bill was for three tornado sirens installed throughout the township since 1992. ‘The sirens were installed in 92, 94, and 96, but we show no evidence of ever being invoiced,? said Ron […]
In April, Karen Folstad began as an advertising sales representative for The Citizen. Folstad brings extensive marketing experience the community including work with Michigan Real Estate Today publication located in Burton, and Gensys Financial in Fenton. Karen is a graduate of Valley Christian Academy in Burton, and attends Davenport University in Flint, studying, accounting and […]
Brandon Schools- At the April 14 monthly meeting of the Brandon School Board, the following topics were discussed and/or addressed. ? Brandon School District Outstanding Teacher Awards; Donna Preece, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate teacher and Christine Welling, Harvey Swanson Elementary teacher. Also presented was the Michigan Student Leader of the Year Award, to high school student […]
The wonderful world of wood combined with the worldwide web have helped a local man beat back boredom. Oakwood Road resident Christopher Ex, a self-described stay-at-home-dad, kicked up his love of working a notch and started an ‘on-line? business. The Ortonville Wood Shoppe was born last September and kept Ex from going stir crazy. ‘I’ve […]
Dear Editor, A recent letter to the editor criticized the township supervisor and members of the township board for not addressing ‘quality of life? and ‘recreational? issues in the township. I find these comments to be both unjust and in opposition to the facts. At issue is the DTE services corridor running through Brandon Township, […]
Dear Editor, In a recent editorial authored by Ms. Becky Gilpin, Ms. Gilpin accused me of arbitrarily ending discussion and research on the proposed pedestrian trail that would have utilized the DTE corridor along Granger Road. Ms. Gilpin further states that I declared the noise ordinance a dead issue, and denied a resident’s request to […]
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation held its 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Friday, April 18 at Mill Pond Park in Davisburg. Four-year-olds and younger had their chance to gather up eggs in the morning, while five to 12-year-olds did so in the afternoon. Recreation Coordinator Lisa Goforth said they hosted approximately 250 kids, with about […]
Clarkston Community Schools have generated concern and even ‘downright anger? from some parents with ‘developmental days? for teachers in grades K-8. Officials believe the benefits outweigh the burdens, however, and will continue the program. ‘The program does create some inconveniences, and we continue to recognize that,? Deputy Superintendent David Reschke said at the Monday, April […]
With a handful of violent outbreaks of late, an 18-year-old Clarkston man is facing serious jail time if convicted. Already out on bond for a third degree criminal sexual conduct charge out of the 6th Circuit Court, Jonathan Red Bonot was again arrested Sunday, April 13. He stood mute at his arraignment before Magistrate Colleen […]