By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Jan. 7, Brandon Board of Education school board meeting the board elected members to president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Diane Salter was elected as president in a 5-2 vote against board member Kevin McClellan. Salter was also elected president for 2018. “I’ve been on the […]
Senator Ruth Johnson (R-14th District), along with friends and family receives the oath of office from Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen J. on Wednesday at the state capitol. By David Fleet Editor On Wednesday Ruth Johnson took the oath of office for State Senator for the 14th District. Johnson, 64, had served as […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Monday night regular meeting, after some deliberation, the township board appointed all of the trustees to subcommittees for the next two years. Clerk Candee Allen was appointed to the Lake Louise board; Treasurer Terri Darnall to the fire authority board; Trustee Dana DePalma to the Retirement […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. “Brandon Groveland Youth Recognition is a special time when we get together to publicly thank the youth from our community for their volunteerism, involvement and hard work,” said Fran Hotchkiss, Brandon Township Library outreach liaison. “The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon School District has a new police liaison officer. Deputy Mike Taylor, an officer with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation for the past two years, has taken over the position from Detective Rich Hubble, who is now full time in the detective bureau. The change comes after […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 9, State Representative Mike Mueller (R-51st District) received the oath of office for his first term. The 51st District, includes Argentine, Atlas, Clayton, Fenton, Flushing, and Gaines townships, and the cities of Linden and Fenton in Genesee County along with Groveland, Holly, and Rose townships in Oakland County. Mueller […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been more than three decades since Dr. Linda Loewenstein first came to Ortonville. “I was a new whippersnapper doctor with Dr. Schoen—I walked up and down the street shaking hands,” recalls Loewenstein, who took over Schoen’s practice in 1987. “It’s hard getting someone to see the new doctor.” Loewenstein’s diligence, […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- The eroded landscape of an abandoned township gravel pit and Moab, Utah now have a unique similarity. Jeep. In October, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was contacted by Detroit-based Freeage Production regarding creating a advertising video in a local location that could be a stand-in for the area […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council will host a public hearing to discuss the adoption of Ordinance 18-1 the prohibition of marijuana establishments. Last November during a special meeting the village council voted 5-0 to approve a resolution to prohibit marijuana establishments within the boundaries of the village. The resolution […]
Mark Weber finds some air on his snowboard at Mt Holly Jan 2. Weber along with others took advantage of some mild early January weather in Southeast Michigan. Photo by Patrick McAbee.