By David Fleet Editor From 6:30 -8 p.m., June 21, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., will host “Water Infrastructure 101,” with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash. “For areas in Brandon Township and northern Oakland County well water is the source for drinking water,” said Nash. “In these area that have wells, […]
From left, Blake Keefer a Navy Seabee greets younger brother Hunter Keefer at GHS graduation. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Hunter Keefer was just seconds from receiving his diploma. “I was next,” said Hunter, 17, one of about 160 high school graduates who participated in commencement on June 3. “Then Mr. Davis, […]
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., June 25, for the 1st annual golf scramble benefiting Hannah’s Legacy Foundation hosted by the Atlas Valley Country Club, 8313 Perry Road, Grand Blanc. Hannah’s Legacy Foundation aims to help others. “ Hannah was the type of person who loved everything and wanted to help everyone, it was just her […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- “Calming Cove” is born. That’s the new name Oaktree Elementary students recently selected for the first public access site to the village mill pond. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the village council approved a survey for the parcel at a cost of $700 to be completed later this summer. […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor On Monday night the search for a new Oxford Village clerk-treasurer featured two candidates including a local public official. Teresa Onica current Atlas Township supervisor and Laurena Stewart, former deputy treasurer for the City of Rochester fielded questions from Oxford Village council members for the clerk-treasurer position which has […]
The Ortonville United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Village Kids Breakfast Club, along with Seymour Lake United Methodist Church. “We’re trying to fill the gap and make sure our kids have food to eat during the summer,” said Lisa Merglewski, Lai Leader at OUMC. “Believe it or not, some of them only eat […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The board of trustees voted 6-0 to approve the sale of the Ortonville Skate Park equipment for $5,000. Trustee Kris Kordella was absent with notice. “The last department head meeting, we were told by the village manager that we [the village of Ortonville] can disassemble it and give […]
From 4-8 p.m., June 21, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority will be hosting Eats in the Streets in collaboration with the Ortonville Lions Club’s Culpepper and Merriweather circus. “We have created this event to support our local businesses and to encourage or community to shop small, shop local and shop Ortonville,” said DDA member and […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Thanks to the efforts of a Brandon High School senior and school official street banners are now up in Ortonville and along M-15. David Wyatt, vice principal of BHS, and Taryn Vlad, BHS senior spoke with Village of Ortonville officials about a year ago about splitting the cost of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Township officials are now stepping up the battle with state agencies regarding a controversial group home. Kathy Thurman, township supervisor reported to the board of trustees on Monday that a meeting is set for next week with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the […]