By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously approved at their Nov. 14 meeting the 2017 budget, which includes a 2 percent wage increase for fire department and township employees. The general fund budget has projected revenues of $2,071,805 and expenditures of $2,063,641. “Our budget is healthy, we are in very good […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Students became patients this week at school when Melanie Sheils-Vergeldt, DDS, visited. The dentist made stops at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School and Harvey Swanson Elementary on Monday, then swung by Oakwood Elementary on Tuesday to offer her services. “We saw approximately 40 children in two days,” said Sheils-Vergeldt, who […]
The Goodrich Volleyball team hoists the district trophy on Nov. 4 after topping Flint Powers Catholic 25-20; 25-16; 25-13. On Nov. 9 Goodrich advanced to the Class B regional final with a 3-0 win 25-20; 26-24; 25-19 defeating Marysville. However, the Martians fell to North Branch in the regional finals on Nov. 10, at Imlay City by […]
Nearly 70 percent voter turnout in Brandon Township
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Voter turnout in Brandon Township on Tuesday was 69 percent, slightly less than in 2008, when 71 percent of registered voters turned out here to elect a new president. Out of 12,261 registered township voters, 8,439 cast ballots on Nov. 8. The township threw its support to Donald Trump, 5,320 […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Voter turnout on Tuesday topped Genesee County averages as 78 percent of those registered in the township cast their ballots. Of 6,259 registered, 4,870 voted in the presidential election which went almost two to one in favor of GOP candidate Donald Trump, who received 2,987 votes over Democratic challenger Hillary […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-An 89-year-old township man with dementia was found dead in a canal near his home last week. Brandon deputies and medics were called at 11:25 a.m., Nov. 4 to the 1900 block of Lake Pointe Drive in the township after the man’s neighbor, who checked on him frequently because […]
Intoxicated man arrested after discharging assault rife, handgun in home
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- A 32-year-old township man who fired multiple rounds from a handgun and assault-type rifle inside his home while intoxicated has been arraigned on misdemeanor charges. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, Brandon deputies responded to a home in the 200 block of Lancelot Lane after it […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp .- It was a steady stream of voters Tuesday afternoon at Fire Station #2 in the township, and exit polling showed many had cast their ballot for Donald Trump, the Republican nominee and eventual president-elect. Mary Smith voted for Trump mostly because she didn’t want his opponent, Hillary […]
By David Fleet Editor Oakland County voters narrowly dumped the Regional Transit Authority millage 293,510 to 292,401. Wayne and Washtenaw counties Ok’d the millage 359,244 to 322,447, and 93,994 to 73,270. But, Macomb county, rejected the millage 222,806 no to 148,159 yes. On Nov. 8 Oakland County voters along with those in Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, considered […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – Children grow fast and clothing them can be costly. With this in mind, a local church is stepping up to help families struggling to keep their young ones in clothes that fit, and is asking for some assistance in their efforts. Matt Bailey, pastor of the Brandon […]