By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, Brian Smilnak, project architect for the Brandon Schools bond projects, provided an update on projects slated for summer of 2025. “We’re still going through our motions here,” said Smilnak. “The civil engineers are still working on the parking lot design for […]
Bubbles the Blind Beagle of Otisville rode into the Good Times in Goodrich Car Show earlier this month on a 1954 Mini Chevrolet 3100. Owner Stacie Elliott visits area schools with the message just because you have a disability, doesn’t mean you can’t live a normal life. Next stop for Bubbles is ‘Back to the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— In May, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted to take legal action against Oakland County due to an error that resulted in several area candidates for library board positions to be disqualified from the August and November ballots. On Aug. 6, Honorable David M. Cohen, Oakland County Circuit […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp.— Leaders eat last. The mantra of Groveland Township Fire Chief Kevin Mason, at the conclusion of stellar careers divided equally over 45 years between the United States Marine Corp. and the Groveland Township Fire Department. “I won’t eat until everyone else is eating,” said Mason, who will retire Aug. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Tuesday night, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 during a special meeting to adopt an amendment to a resolution regarding cost overruns of the Kearsley Creek Interceptor sewer project. The requested sewer units for the township are earmarked for the primary purpose of improving existing […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Last week a village resident announced his write-in campaign to become the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s 68th House district. The votes were finalized by the Genesee County Clerk following a statutorily-required canvassing of write-in ballots. As of Thursday, Oakland County Clerk has not finalized their votes. Matt Schlinker, joined […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Township board of trustees unanimously approved the purchase of a new ambulance for the Brandon Fire Department. The purchase will replace an older ambulance in their fleet. “That ambulance was initially purchased in 2000, we remounted it in 2011,” […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Township board of trustees approved a budget amendment for development of the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. “In July, we received past invoices from HRC in the amount totaling $23,437,” said parks and John Hug, recreation […]
Ava and Amaya Campa playing in the foam pit during Good Times in Goodrich on Aug. 3. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com On July 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the state budget into law, which included a $23.4 billion education budget. In the budget, per pupil funding for K-12 schools was frozen at $9,608 and did not increase from last year’s budget. There has previously been an increase in per-pupil funding annually since […]