By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- A hall of fame football coach will step away from the gridiron onto the baseball diamond and lead the Blackhawk Baseball program. Greg Ganfield, 68, who rolled up a 208-129-2 as a varsity football coach and was inducted in the Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Oakland County will soon begin assessing to redistrict the Paint Creek drainage system. The township board of trustees voted 5-2 to give the county the go-ahead to begin the assessing process. Trustees Scott Broughton, Dana DePalma, Robert Marshall, Kathy Thurman, supervisor and Candee Allen, clerk voted in favor of […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Field work is complete on a village drain project set to start this summer. That’s the word from Jim Gerth, director of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office on a renovation of a century old village drain system. An estimated 80 village residents could be impacted by the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Brandon Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted to adopt an amendment to modify Ordinance Sec. 46-6 definitions to include transient. It was passed in a 4-3 vote. Trustees Scott Broughton, Dana DePalma and Robert Marshall voted against adopting the definition while Kris Kordella, trustee; Terri Darnall, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. Anyone can nominate a youth that they feel has gone above and beyond in helping people and the community or has been a general role model for others. Youths that are nominated must be school age […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 7, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards, at the Fenton United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 119 S. Leroy St., Fenton. This year 13 Genesee County area schools participated where outstanding high school seniors who exhibit the qualities […]
By David Fleet Editor Both Republican State House of Representive members Joe Graves (51st) and John Reilly (46th) completed the year with a 100-percent voting record, taking part in all 511 roll call votes during the 2017 legislative session. The data is from michiganvotes.org. The 51st District includes Argentine, Atlas, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines townships, the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer How many bones are in a human ear? An incorrect answer recently bit former Brandon Township resident Ireland Sexton during a second stint on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The 2014 Brandon High School graduate appeared on Ellen’s NBC show in March 2017, and she was asked back because she was […]
By David Fleet Editor A preliminary concept to develop a working partnership between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation and the Michigan Department of Recreation for the management of the Groveland Township ORV Park moved step closer on Dec. 6, following a meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreations Commission meeting Waterford Oaks County […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-Red Mountain Foods, 465 South St., located inside Tom’s Market, opened in August 2017 and features a variety of unique sandwiches, homemade soups and catering. Chef Will Rottenberk is a graduate of Dorsey Culinary School and brings several years of cooking talent and creativity to the village. “I’ve had a passion […]