By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Senator Dave Robertson (R) of the 14th district is making the most of his last year in office. Of the 611 roll call votes in the Michigan Senate during the 2017 session, Robertson missed just three votes. All in the same day. “I’m making every effort not to miss (a […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– In less than 90 days the townships first county park will open. Amy McMillian, Genesee County Park director announced last week the sale of a 155-acre parcel on the north side of Hegel Road about 800 feet east of Gale Road was completed on Jan. 29 and will be […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Jan. 15 meeting, the board of education approved 7-0 a request for proposal for transportation in regards to busing. The board will be seeking possible outsourcing as a way to save funds for the district since enrollment continues to decline. Then at a special school board […]
Atlas Twp.– -Laura Senish, 14, a student at Genesee Early College and township resident has been selected for the 2018 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House. She will perform the trumpet Feb. 4 in New York at Carnegie Hall and July 21 in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Opera […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The ride lasts about 30 seconds. But for a few students the memories of a cold January day on a township sledding hill will live on. On Jan. 19, students from the Flint-based Elmer Knopf Learning Center took a field trip to the Brandon Township Community Park. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-Area residents and business owners should be on the lookout for counterfeit money after a fake bill was found earlier this month. On Jan. 11, Brandon Deputies responded to an Ortonville Road village business for possession of counterfeited money. When deputies arrived the business clerk said that a 71-year-old male presented […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Jan. 15, the Brandon Board of Education OK’d a middle school STEM, science, technology, enginering and math program titled Project Lead the Way (PLTW). “Project Lead the Way Gateway is a middle school STEM integrated elective that any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student can take during the course […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 5-1 on Monday night, to send an ordinance on chickens for legal review. Trustee Tonja Brice voted against the motion, while trustees Mark Butzu, Mark Robinson, Karen Sleva, Coleen Skornicka and pro-tempore Dan Eschmann voted in favor of the motion. President Wayne Wills was absent […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan.18, area residents participated in the taping of an NBC Nightly News segment with Michigan’s 8th Congressional district candidate Elissa Slotkin (D). The seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R). That segment was scheduled to run on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. on “NBC Nightly News with Lester […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Jeff Ross has a new neighbor. For the past three years, Ross who lives near Bald Eagle Lake, has recorded the sightings of bald eagles frequenting the area. “I drive to Minnesota each year for my job,” said Ross. “When I do there’s often a bald eagle or two along […]