By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Feb. 18 the board of trustees voted 4-0 to approve five road projects for this upcoming summer. Tere Onica, township supervisor was absent with notice. “This year, due to all the approved roadwork and the (township) building remodel in the planning process it was the consensus of board […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board of trustees voted 7-0 to oppose House Bill 5550, which pertains to the Regional Transit Authority. “They’re trying to push another bill through Lansing that would allow for the whole county to be taxed for mass transit, instead of a core service […]
On March 10, voters statewide head to the polls for the presidential primary election. Michigan along with Idaho, Mississippi and Missouri will participate in a closed primary, where voters must declare which party’s primary election they wish to participate in before receiving a ballot. Each ballot only contains candidates from one party, no ballots contains […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the board meeting on Monday night, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation commander Lt. Greg Glover gave his 2019 year-end report. “We responded to 7,612 dispatch calls, with an increase of 89 dispatch calls for the year,” said Glover. The substation had 7,612 dispatch calls in 2019, […]
Eli Ortiz comes in for a landing during Brandon Snowcoming activities on Feb. 21 at Brandon High School. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By David Fleet Editor Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-14th District) introduced legislation to allow cities, townships and villages in Oakland County to opt out of any joint endeavor their county government might try to establish under the Municipal Partnership Act. The bills are in response to calls by Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, Detroit Mayor Mike […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-On Monday night, the village council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution that the village is interested in applying for another Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant. “We will be eligible for grant applications for this calendar year,” said village clerk Liz Edwards. “After discussions with trustee (Pat) George and […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-In 2018, the Trump Administration placed tariffs, or taxes, on goods imported into the US from a number of countries, and the effects of that are now being felt, even locally. At the Monday night meeting of the Ortonville Village Council, the village clerk, Liz Edwards, informed the council of […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Wright will stay. That’s the word on Monday night when the school board of trustees voted 6-0 to approve Wayne Wright to new two year contract as district superintendent. Trustee Chip Schultz was absent with notice. Wright, was hired on June 29, 2019 at a special meeting as an interim […]
By David Fleet Editor Jerry Warner refers to dining on “scout food.” “Pancakes cooked in a frying pan over an open fire—burned to a crisp on the outside, raw on the inside,” said Warner, a Goodrich Boy Scout leader for more than 20 years who has participated in a countless campouts along with a host […]