By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On April 2, township resident Neil Sheridan, was introduced as the Michigan Township Association Executive Director during the Conference’s General Session Association’s Annual Educational Conference in Grand Rapids. Sheridan replaces MTA Executive Director Larry Merrill will retire at the end of June after nearly four decades of services. “The MTA […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- Township roads may soon receive some much needed attention. “Look for road funding to increase over the next few years,” said Craig Bryson, senior manager of communications and public information for the Road Commission for Oakland County. “Some long awaited road dollars will start to find its way to […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation has a new detective. Paul Buhl, a former deputy, was recently promoted to the detective bureau. He has been with the substation since 2015. “I always wanted to be a police officer,” said Buhl. “It was kind of a childhood dream of mine.” […]
GHS Senior, Colby Phipps steps into a pitch Wednesday, at the Goodrich Varsity Baseball home opener. The Martians split a doubleheader with North Branch 3-1 and lost 2-1 in the nightcap. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor On April 2, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners OK’d a 20-year operating agreement, with a 10-year additional option, with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Under the agreement, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission will operate the ORV Park, located in Groveland and Holly townships, in partnership with the […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-After more than a year, a stretch of M-15 will be designated as the Purple Heart Trail. The bill, now Public Act 543 of 2018, was introduced on May 22, 2018 and signed by Gov. Snyder in December, prompting Ortonville VFW Post 582 to order two 6 feet by 2 feet […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-At approximately 2:45 p.m., March 28, Oakland County Sheriff Deputies-Brandon Township and Brandon EMS responded to a traffic incident on Seymour Lake near Hadley roads. According to police reports, three vehicles were involved when a suspected drunk driver allegedly drifted into traffic causing two motorists traveling on Seymour Lake Road […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board made a resolution, 6-0, that they were in opposition to legislation that would allow township boards the option to have its elected offices appear as nonpartisan on the ballot. Trustee Kris Kordella was absent with notice. “Personally I am in the middle […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The Brandon Township Library Board is seeking funds that were accidentally captured for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in 2017. On the yearly library millage, prior to 2017, a portion of the millage was captured and given to the DDA. Tax laws in 2017 changed, and this was an […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees convened for special meeting to consider architectural services for an upcoming facilities bond project. Three companies, Holland based, GMB Architecture & Engineering; Troy based, Integrated Design Solutions and Bloomfield Hills based, TMP Architecture, Inc. attended the meeting each providing a 45 minute presentation […]