By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Police are awaiting blood test results from a 41-year-old Brandon Township man who threatened to kill deputies this week. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office major incident report, corrections deputies were leaving the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac at the end of their shift shortly after 11 a.m., June […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.– Reading is a solitary activity, but this summer, it’s also a common goal. Residents of the community are invited to join a challenge with students, parents, friends, neighbors, and strangers this summer to read One Million Pages. The Brandon School District, in partnership with the Brandon Public Library, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer The new Ortonville village clerk hails from north of the border. Jenna Lane, born and raised in Canada and now a permanent U.S. resident, is enjoying the clerk position she accepted at the end of May, working alongside the new village manager, Mike Lee. “We’re learning about municipal government together […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night, the board of trustees OK’d the implementation of a municipal civil infraction ordinance. By a 4-1 vote, three ordinances were OK’d: providing for municipal civil infractions of certain township ordinances and penalties; amending certain township ordinances by designating violations as municipal infractions and providing penalties for the […]
Brandon School Board, Ortonville Village Council seats open
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Want to serve your community? The filing deadline to be placed on the November ballot as a candidate for local school board and village council seats is 4 p.m., July 26. The Brandon School Board has four seats up for election this year, currently held by Kevin McClellan, Lisa Kavalhuna, […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- In 2012 when the board of trustees voted to withhold township residents’ insurance money in escrow from casualty losses including fire or explosion to repair, replace or remove damaged structures that may violate local codes—the cost was $7,873. Effective July 1 that dollar amount has jumped to $12,056. About […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– A 155-acre parcel on the north side of Hegel Road, about 800 feet east of Gale Road, may soon be part of the Genesee County Parks. The property, owned by three brothers, was purchased about 40 years ago as a speculative land investment. The property was for sale; however, […]
Photographer recalls ‘Mr. Hockey’ and sons at Olympia
By David Fleet Editor A cold February night in 1971, Olympia Stadium, Detroit. The Detroit Red Wings were set to play the Junior A Wings in a March of Dimes charity event. According to the Associated Press, it was the first time Gordie Howe and sons, Mark and Marty, would play on the same forward […]
BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGEPROPOSAL, BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND TAX LEVY Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapeer, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2017 and 2018, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2017 is approximately $1,100,000? YES NO
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-School district officials will answer questions regarding the proposed clean water millage during a public Q&A session planned for 6 p.m., June 23, at ITEC, 609 S. Ortonville Road. “I am hoping for a good discussion, this is part of our responsibility to share factual information with the public,” […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-A long time issue with the township cable system has received an upgrade. Channel 10 for Comcast subscribers, which provides up-to-date township information ranging from township news to road conditions to Holly and Springfield Library events, will run new state-of-the art digital broadcast equipment. Funds for the project, said […]