By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Brad DeVries a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 at Monday’s township board of trustee meeting. The township board voted 5-0 to accept the audit. According to the audit, for the fiscal year 2017-18 […]
By David Fleet Editor On Monday, an an area business owner pleaded no contest to accosting, enticing or soliciting child for immoral purpose in exchange, the prosecutor will dismiss 12 other related counts. Terry Cadarette was arrested on July 18, 2016 after he allegedly used the social media app Grindr to attract a 14-year-old boy […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- For many years the condition of Tripp Road on the township’s west side has been a rough ride. In July the Road Commission for Oakland County closed the mile long thoroughfare and began the $2.3 million reconstruction of Tripp Road between Dixie Highway and Grange Hall Road. It was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A local church is reaching out to help a local keep on—moving on. From noon- 5 p.m., Sept. 30, the Lakeview Community Church, 10023 South State Road, Goodrich will be hosting the Keep Kristen Moving fundraiser. Kristen Milefchik, who was born with a form of muscular dystrophy, has been a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Tuesday, the board of trustees met to discuss possible revisions to township ordinances pertaining to Adult Foster Care Facilities in the township. It was voted unanimously to send the revisions back to the township attorney to make the language more compliant with state law. “The township board, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday night the Brandon Board of Eduction approved over a dozen projects to be completed following the sale of the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School building, an energy bond and with an installment purchase agreement. “It’s equivalent to a home equity loan,” said superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw, about the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Micheal Quigley plead guilty on two charges of assault with intent to murder, home invasion, assault and three felony firearms violations on Sept. 12. Quigley was arrested after a Brandon Township man-hunt that spanned around 20 hours on Nov. 14 and 15 of 2017, after allegedly shooting his estranged wife […]
Kathleen Seibold photos flowers at Summer Dreams Farm on Seymour Lake Road in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-The village has declared September as Septic System Awareness month. Prevention is important when caring for a septic system, and one way to prevent a problem is to ensure that harmful products aren’t flushed or sent down the drain. “Putting chemicals and medications down the toilet or drain are not […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority hosted a breakfast on Wednesday morning for local business owners to discuss what can be done to bring people into downtown Ortonville with members of Main Street Oakland County. John Bry, principal planner for Main Street Oakland County, asked business owners to explain to him […]