By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to authorize $28,954.73 for the payment of a special assessment for the upgrades to the Wheelock &Watkins Drain. The village portion of the drain project was budgeted for the 2020-2021, says Sheri Wilkerson, village administrator. In December, following more than six years of […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- A new township fire truck is set to be delivered. In March 2019 the township board of trustees moved forward with the purchase of a new pumper fire truck. At a cost of about $560,000, later this month the new fire truck will be delivered. “It makes me proud […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-The cost to repair the dam will be significantly less, following a closer investigation of the century old structure. DPW Director Matt Mayne provided the village council on Monday night with an update on needed repairs of the village dam. The report followed a June meeting where the village council voted […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- The investigation of unspecified written allegations against the township fire chief has moved forward. On Monday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 to hire Jane Doe Investigations to begin the process. The decision comes after a July 1, closed session meeting which allocated $25,000 from the capital outlay […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Cranberries Cafe, 10250 Hegel Road was recently awarded a grant to assist with reopening due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced that 144 small businesses were awarded grants totaling $570,000 through the Restart Flint & Genesee Grant Program. “We are very […]
On July 7, Ron McKay, prepares to paint the Groveland Township Dixie Highway entrance sign. In addition to the north entrance, Ron along with his wife Master Gardener Kay McKay have volunteered to maintain for the signs at the South Dixie Highway, M-15 and I-75 & Grange Hall Road. Photo by David Fleet.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Water Infrastructure 101: What You Need to Know Below and Beyond Library Discussions, a program created by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. The program, which was presented at libraries across the county, including Brandon Township […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On July 1, the township board of trustees gathered for a special meeting. The in-person meeting adjourned into closed session in response to written unspecified allegations against the township fire chief. Following the closed session the board voted 5-0 to allocate $25,000 from capital outlay reserves for the investigation. “The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The Township will be taking advantage of a new program offered by Oakland County for counting Absentee Voter ballots. On Monday night the agreement was approved with a 7-0 vote at the township board of trustee meeting. “This is something brand new, there is no end date to […]
By David Fleet Editor At 9:31 p.m., July 4, Brandon Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1000 block of Tonda Dr. Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis reported that at approximately 6:30 p.m., fireworks had been ignited and the spent boxes were placed next to the garage in an outside trash receptacle. […]