By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-With fall hunting season upcoming area hunters are advised to take caution when discharging a weapon in the township. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Greg Glover, Brandon substation commander has received numerous complaints from township residents regarding target shooting and lack of proper backstops, as well as excessive firing of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At their Aug. 26 meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to have Keift Engineering to do a topographical map of Crossman Park to for the purpose of a drainage project. “Right now, there isn’t any particular water issue in the park,” said Dale Stuart, village manager. “But when there […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Tuesday night the board of trustees voted 6-1 to approve the 2019 millage rates. Trustee Kris Kordella voted against the rates. According to the proposal to the board, the Library debt millage is no longer included because it was paid in full with the 2017 tax collection. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- An area resident’s lawn mowing activity ended in his arrest last week. According to sheriff reports, at 9:19 a.m., Aug. 28, Brandon deputies were traveling westbound on Seymour Lake Road when they passed a man operating a tractor and brush hog on the shoulder of the road. As […]
Ally Cronander on the losing end during a game of water balloon toss at St. Anne church picnic on Aug. 18. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Aug. 8, a former village administrator/clerk settled through mediation with one former and two current village council members after alleged Whistleblower, public policy and Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act violations. The issue was settled through court ordered mediation by Genesee County Circuit Court Judge F. Kay Behm. The settlement […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees recognized Megan Burny and the district food services after they received an Excellence in Food Services Sanitation award from the Genesee County Health Department. The inspections are made twice per year. “This award was given to Goodrich Schools out of all the schools […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At the Monday night meeting, the council voted 7-0 to donate $2,000 to the Old Mill Museum’s blacksmith shop, a project that started in May. “These services have been gratuitous in nature, in-kind services, so we have been able to save money on the blacksmith shop, and I would […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At the Monday night council meeting, the board voted 4-3 to table the reappointment of two planning commissioners whose terms had ended June 30, with councilmen Larry Hayden, Pat George, and Village President Tonja Brice voting no. The council asked the village manager to explore posting the openings to […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At their Monday night meeting, the council had a discussion on businesses carrying cannabidiol (CBD) oil products in the village limits. “A local pharmacy is considering moving into the vacant space next to Fitbody Bootcamp, they sell a line of CBD oil, and they wanted to make sure that […]