Districts fund balance inches up for third year

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2016-17 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Antia Abrol, principal. The district ended the 2016-17 fiscal year with a fund balance of 11.35 percent or $2,114,542 […]

The diary of Civil War veteran Tom Tucker

By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 13, 1862, young Tom Tucker of Brandon Township walked 20 miles to Pontiac. The next day he joined the Union Army Company D of the 22nd Michigan Infantry under the commanded by Colonel Moses Wisner, the former governor of Michigan. Tucker described the Cabbage Hill fight near Covington, Ky., […]

Genisys Credit Union opens in township

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Genisys Credit Union’s new facility is now open at 1101 S. Ortonville Road. At 9 a.m., Nov. 6 the public is invited for a ribbon cutting. Genisys has been in the community since 2005, and moved from the Bueche’s Plaza at 15 Oak Square due to business growth, […]

MABAS facility opens in township

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- On Monday morning the Mobilization Center for Michigan Task Force 1, 7337 Grange Hall Road was officially dedicated—providing a home to supplies and equipment used in the event of a major catastrophe. The Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System or MABAS storage warehouse is a 17,000 square feet facility relocated […]

New segments of Atlas Township walking, biking trails eyed

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Mile by mile township trails linkng the segments of the community are moving forward. By a 5-0 vote on Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d a scoping project from the sidewalks in front of the Goodrich Village offices north to Perry Road along the west side of […]

District fund balance up following school audit

Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday at the school board of trustees meeting, Paul Bryant and Chris Kassab of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. The board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit for the fiscal […]

‘I always think it is just misplaced for now, not lost.’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Bill Holden has been without his sight since 1993, and he will be telling his story at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 25 at the Brandon Township Public Library 304 South St. “I always think it is just misplaced for now, not lost,” said Holden. “I had diabetic retinopathy, which led to […]

Blackhawks playoff bound

Blackhawks playoff bound

Brandon Senior Sincere Perkins #27 runs the ball vs Swartz Creek during 42-14 win on Friday Oct. 20 at Swartz Creek. Perkins scored 2 TDs one on a kick. The win qualified the Blackhawks for a playoff game Friday, Oct. 27 at Avondale. Photo by Mo Voyer.

Brandon teachers OK new contract

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-School district teachers will be looking at another 2 percent increase in salary, a step increase similar to last year. On Monday night the board of education voted 7-0 to approve the new contract for teachers in the Brandon Education Association. “This salary increase is a much needed reprieve […]

Township board nixes Belle Iron trail connection 7-0

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- By a 7-0 vote on Oct. 5, the township board of trustees nixed a possible segment of the Iron Belle Trail through the township. The unanimous vote came after hours of citizens comments, deliberation, subcommittee presentations and questions asked of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources who also […]