Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The partisan primary election is Aug. 6. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses. Key: (D) Democrat, (R) Republican and (I) Incumbent. Brandon Township Supervisor Name & years in the district: Edward Charles Darbyshire. 35 years in Brandon Township. […]
The Ortonville Fireworks on July 3. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Cell phone use prompting distracted driving continues to plague Michigan roads, despite stiffer laws and enforcement. Last week the first report was released since legislation making it illegal to hold and use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle in Michigan took effect on June 30, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas — Heavy tropical rain from Hurricane Beryl soaked southeastern Michigan from late Tuesday night through Wednesday according to the National Weather Service. The local moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the southern states produced flooding in some areas of southeastern Michigan. “There was a lot of […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Village Council voted 4-1 to postpone a vote on a proposed heavy truck route ordinance around the village until October 2024. Council member Sherry Ann Moore voted no. The proposed ordinance, introduced in July, emphasized safety of the village citizens, truck noise and vibration […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — At 8:49 a.m., July 8 the Atlas Township Fire Department was dispatched for trash in a garbage truck on fire in the 7000 block of S. State Road in Goodrich. Upon their arrival the garbage truck had emptied its contents in a business parking lot to keep the truck from […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp—During the regular meeting on July 1, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted 7-0 to approve the audit report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2023. “Overall the township is still in good financial condition,” said auditor Ken Palka of Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka. “Your numbers are in […]
Joann Zimmer of Ortonville getting her flag ready for Independence Day, which was Thursday, July 4. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The new school year is still two months away, but the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is getting ready for their annual back-to-school distribution. “Even though summer has just begun, we are gearing up for our Back to School Collection for OCEF,” said Robin Loughlin, Back to School team. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Davison— If the I-75 construction wasn’t enough, the summer of orange barrels just grew a little hotter. On July 8, the east bound ramp from I-69 to M-15 in Genesee County will be closed for improvements. The project should be completed in August. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately […]