By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At approximately 5 p.m., Nov. 16, Township Supervisor Tere Onica reported a bullet striking a tree branch about three feet over her head as she exited the township hall, 7386 S. Gale Road. Onica said she heard two shots before one of the errant bullets, traveling west to east, severed […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-At 11:57 a.m., Nov. 21, the Brandon Fire Department responded to a 9-1-1 call to the 1800 block of Manorhaven Street for a structure fire. When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming from the front bedroom and the attached garage area. Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis said the homeowners were in […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – The changing of holiday seasons, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, means Melissa Cardenas will go from sorting food to sorting toys. Both are large operations, but the latter is more than child’s play for volunteers like Cardenas who will organize a Community Christmas Toy Store for parents to […]
Brandon educators review health curriculum
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – It’s time to have the talk. The school board gave their blessing to Superintendent Matt Outlaw and Athletic Director Chris Deines to “dig in” to sex education in the district, investigating what is currently taught in health classes and what changes need to be made. Deines, who […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The school board has unanimously approved the sale of a 23-acre parcel of property on Oakwood Road for $184,000, a decade after district officials purchased the property at a cost of $430,000. “Obviously, we would have liked to recoup what was spent, but the market was not there,” […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. -The township board of trustees are expected to discuss the installation of two additional warning sirens. Earlier this month David Stamm, Genesee County Emergency Manager announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a Genesee County Warning Siren Project that will provide $378,725 in funding. The township will receive about […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- An alleged racial incident between adults preceded one teenager assaulting another at the high school last week. The attack occurred the day following the presidential election, and while Superintendent Matt Outlaw declined to comment on the specific incident, he said, “I am really proud of our students and […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly Twp.-On Nov. 4, Madison Heights-based Shannon Precision Fastener broke ground on a new distribution center on Dixie Highway about a mile north of Groveland Township. The new $7.5 million 71,000 square foot, state-of-the-art distribution facility is located near McClelland Road and I-75. “We are excited to add Holly to our […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Work began earlier this month on a new branch of Genisys Credit Union. Tom Alter, chief marketing officer for Genisys Credit Union said construction of a 3,200 square feet facility on about two acres near the intersection of M-15 and the entrance to Brandon High School should be completed in […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- Diane Howell wrapped up 19 consecutive years of service as a township trustee by indulging in pie at the board’s Nov. 14 meeting. It was a delicious change from the traditional cake that is often offered at meetings. Serving on the board has not always been a piece […]