Atlas Twp. – A 12-minute response time for paramedics to reach Atlas Township residents in a medical emergency may not be fast enough. The recent decision to put six new paramedics on the road should improve response time, says Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell. ‘I think within a year you’ll see a significant improvement,? he […]
Brandon Twp – Oakland County Sheriff deputies arrested two 17-year-old Brandon boys ending a two week crime spree from Brandon to Independence Township. On June 3 the teens were arrested and charged with larceny. Both boys have been placed on a $100,000 bond and at this time have been unable to meet the bond. After […]
Ortonville-Chris Steer hopes to get a jump on a new area business. With the auto industry on the skids, Steer, a Louca Mold and Aircraft gundrill foreman for the past 15 years was ready to look for some additional income. ‘I was discussing with a neighbor some ideas of what else we could do for […]
nSign recovery fee: The board approved to charge a $10 penalty fee for removal of temporary signs such as election signs left up to 14 days after an election, temporary business advertisements, and garage sale signs that have to have been removed by the township. Previously the township removes the signs and returns them to […]
Goodrich – Summer activities are in store for area children at the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library. Look for the Joel Tacey Comedy Variety Show June 28. Songs from the Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House? books will be featured July 21. Representatives from Flint’s Longway Planetarium will present ‘Traveler’s Guide to the Stars? […]
Brandon Schools – In addition to sharpening their math skills, Belle Ann students? totalled up more than $5,000 for the children and families of St. Jude Hospital. Once again the Belle Ann students participated in the program to help raise money for the families of children receiving treatment at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) announces that the closure of Glass Road both immediately east and west of M-15 (Ortonville Road) in Brandon Township has been postponed until June 28. The closure had previously been announced for June 16. Glass Road will be closed for the reconstruction and realignment of the Glass/M-15 intersection. […]
Planning commission public hearing June 21, 2004 7:00 p.m. A Public Hearing will be held on June 21, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. to consider a request by the Clarkston Conservatory of Music, 49 South Main Street, Parcel I.D. 08-20-382-005, for special land use for relief from parking spaces requirements as described by the City Planner. […]
attention: village tax payers and/or residents Sewer Charge Reduction Residential properties using water for watering lawns and/or filling a swimming pool are entitled to a reduction from sewer charges for the quarter ending September 30. To apply for the reduction please visit the Village office, during regular business hours (M-F 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) to file […]
As everybody and their Aunt Matilda have pointed out (and rightly so), Monday was a day to honor the American soldier and those who died in service of our country. Noble, yes . . . but not the point of this column, this week. Nope, today I write that Memorial Day is also the historical […]