By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- An area group home has drawn the ire and concerns of residents. On Monday night the township board of trustees meeting was packed with locals expressing their thoughts on a Sleepy Hollow home near Granger Road. Neighbors say an adult foster care facility would occupy the home which now […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-A township official has stepped in as a leader of the Genesee County Parks. Long time Genesee County Parks Director Amy McMillian stepped down on April 29 paving the way for Barry June, Genesee County Parks deputy director, township resident and trustee to step to run the day to day […]
By David Fleet Editor On May 9, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office presented the annual awards commemorating National Peace Officers Day. More than 400 gathered at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ auditorium in Pontiac for the recognitions. Honorees include citizens and law enforcement personnel from the metro area in a tribute to those who […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board voted 5-2 to not move forward with negotiations on the purchase of the Belle Ann Elementary school building. Supervisor Kathy Thurman, Treasurer Terri Darnall, and Trustees Kris Kordella, Scott Broughton and Dana DePalma voted against negotiations while Clerk Candee Allen and Trustee […]
Noonie Kowalski of Wojos Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Brandon Township shares her thoughts on Fuchsia hanging baskets to a kindergarten class at Harvey Swanson Elementary on Monday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- Township officials announced last week that effective Aug. 1, the ISO rating has dropped from four to three. The ISO scale for fire protection ranges from 10 to one, the lower the number, the greater the fire protection. Currently in Michigan there are just 31 fire departments that are […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Computer science and and piano performance are two passions that Harrison Lavins wasn’t willing to give up when he started college. So far it’s paid off. The Oakland University junior was recognized recently with his piano partner at the MaTilDa Awards ceremony. On April 16, Lavins and his partner Paige […]
At the 2018 Michigan Funeral Directors Association (MFDA) Annual Meeting in Mt. Pleasant on April 17, Roy Langolf, owner of Village Funeral Home, 135 South St., Ortonville, was elected to the position of MFDA Recording Secretary. Langolf will move through the successive offices of MFDA Vice-President/Treasurer, President-Elect and ultimately President in 2021. Langolf previously held […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- On May 1, Brandon deputies arrested two individuals in the 4300 of Wildwood Loop in connection with a home invasion and possession of 28 counterfeit $100 bills. Arrested were a 27-year-old white female and a 29-year old-white male who both confessed to passing counterfeit money in Brandon and Independence […]
By David Fleet Editor Hadley Twp.-On Sunday afternoon crews from seven area fire departments battled a forest fire in a remote area of the Ortonville Recreation Area. Township Fire Chief Kurt Nass said firefighters were called at about 3 p.m. to the area near Tody Lake near Vista Bay Trial. “The call came in as […]