Accourding to the Oakland County Health Division, the West Nile Virus was found in birds and mosquitoes in Oakland County, in the summer of 2001. In 2002 there were more than 219 confirmed cases of people infected with the virus, and 20 deaths in Oakland County. By the summer of 2003 Oakland County experienced a […]
Brandon Twp. – Brandon Township residents can no longer burn at will, and Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur says, it will be good for everybody. In April 2003 the township began issuing yearly burning permits, accompanied by a calendar of scheduled days residents can burn. McArthur says the system has worked out. ‘We’ve had minimal […]
Currently the Brandon Fire Department is issuing 2004 burning permits which will be good for one year. Brandon Township Burning Permits must be obtained from: Brandon Fire Station One 53 South St.Ortonville Brandon Fire Station Two 3065 South Sashabaw Road n Open burning is allowed by permit only and shall be issued by the fire […]
Goodrich – A Goodrich High School magazine was recently named one of the top two in the state. ‘Reflections? is the school’s literary art magazine, a compilation of student-generated artwork, prose, photography, and poetry. The magazine staff invests hours in intense roundtable-style evaluations of artwork, which can turn heated, before beginning the labor-intense layout process. […]
Name: Kay Green Occupation: Administrative Services Manager, State of Michigan – Oakland County Family Independence Agency for 30 years. Personal: Married to Doug Green, mother of Tamara, grandmother of Hannah. Memberships: Kay Green has been an Ortonville resident for more than 16 years, serving the village council for 14 years holding the position of President […]
Go with the flow at the historic Old Mill in downtown Ortonville on June 12. CreekFest, a River Day event, will focus on Kearsley Creek and other Brandon Township waterways. A designated trout stream and headwaters to the Flint River, Kearsley Creek flows by the Old Mill, where the afternoon’s core activities will unfold. Fun […]
nWhat: Gaming Day nWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22 nWhere: Brandon Township Public Library South St. Ortonville, Mich. (248) 627-1461 The Teen Department for the Brandon Library will be hosting a second Gaming Day on May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place in the Community Room at […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – A preliminary traffic count at M-15 and Hegel Road’s east section is high enough that the state will conduct another traffic light study. ‘Lansing gets so many requests for traffic signals that we do a preliminary study at the TSC (Transportation Service Center) level,? said Steve Pethers, transportation […]
Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2004, marks the 136th time that Americans have honored their deceased veterans of all wars. Every year since 1868, American citizens have gathered in cemeteries and at memorials across the country to pay solemn tribute to those who faithfully served in the defense of our nation. Memorial Day observances for […]
Goodrich – Next month, village residents will have the opportunity to learn more about a path being installed in their front yards. The Pathway project is an idea that was tossed around for years, says Goodrich Village Adminstrator Jakki Sidge. A path connecting the Goodrich area was designed ‘years and years ago? but failed for […]