Masked Puck
Puck (Katrianna Ray), of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” fame performing at the Renaissance Festival on Parade on Sept. 12. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Township eyes medical marijuana ordinance
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-The planning commission rolled out possible plans to curb abuses of the Medical Marijuana Act of 2008 by caregiver provisions grown at township residences. Township board along with planning commission members have received several calls from residents who border licensed caregivers growing medical marijuana for up to their maximum five […]
Suicide prevention
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon school district is working on suicide prevention this year. “The goal is that the Brandon School Community aims for or will have a zero percent suicide rate among our Brandon/Ortonville students and community members,” said Diane Zedan, director of special education and preschool programs. During the Monday night board […]
Brandon superintendant offered Brighton position
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon superintendant Dr. Matt Outlaw has been offered a job as Brighton Schools superintendant. “Over the past six-plus years, Brandon students, staff and parents have done so much to move this district forward,” said Outlaw. “I am really proud of the work that they have all done.” Outlaw was unanimously […]
Township, sheriff seek new contract
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees said they will negotiation on a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department, which expires Dec. 31. The contract will be presented in October. Township Supervisor Tere Onica said the new contract will include the School Resource Officer a 30 percent […]
Hazy skies arrive
By David Fleet Editor About a week ago Kelly Belanger could see the Puget Sound from her downtown Seattle apartment. “The smoke rolled in last Friday (Sept. 11),” said Belanger, a 2012 Goodrich High School graduate and current Amazon Web Services employee. “Since then the air has become very hazardous and we just can’t go […]
Larceny:Township business
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 11 p.m., on Sept. 12, Brandon deputies responded to 700 S. Ortonville Road for a larceny of a snow blower at the Tractor Supply Co. Deputies reviewed the store’s video footage and observed a male and a female exiting a large box truck with a logo on it and […]
Stranger danger
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 8:34 a.m., on Sept. 16, Brandon deputies responded to a report of suspicious circumstances in the 500 block of Country Meadows Trail. Deputies spoke with a woman, who said the day before, her daughter was waiting at the bus stop when a white Jeep driven by a white male […]
Township coffers growing following audit
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.– On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit ending March 31, 2020. “The township is in excellent financial condition,” said […]
Aerial mosquito spraying
By David Fleet Editor Oakland County is one of ten areas statewide that will receive aerial mosquito control treatment due to a high-risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced last week. In addition to Oakland, Barry, Clare, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm and Newaygo counties […]