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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- A township man was arrested last week following a shooting at a party. On Sept. 13, Brandon deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 1500 block of Perry Lake Road. Upon arrival, deputies heard more shots and yelling as they approached. Deputies located numerous subjects […]
Ava Getz arrives at Reid Elementary on Tuesday for the first day of school. Photo by Patrick McAbee
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- Three votes. That’s the only change in the final tally following a recount last week in a close Republican township primary supervisors race. Despite the small deviation the results of the election will stand. On Aug. 21, a recount was filed by candidate Kevin Scramlin, contesting the results of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted 5-0 to appoint Kim Smith-Kugala to the vacant seat on the board of education. The position was previously held by Sarah Allen, who resigned last month. Four other candidates were interviewed as well. Board member Kevin McClellen […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Blackhawk head football coach Brad Zube’s reaction to the start of the 2020 season was simple. “It’s time to get back to work,” he said. Zube response followed a Sept. 3, announcement from the Michigan High School Athletic Association to reinstate football for this fall – about three weeks after […]