Little squirt
Rowan Fergus holds a fire hose guided by Firefighter Ryan Dean of the Hadley Township Fire Department at the Fourth of July celebration in Hadley. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
New staff: Nearly 50% of Brandon school teachers hired in last five years
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, Kathie Belkowski, director of human resources for Brandon Schools, gave the board of education an update on staffing and where they compare with national averages. A common problem, she said, was that there are less people going into teaching. “Attracting talent is […]
School Board member appointed
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the special meeting on July 10, the Brandon Board of Education appointed Jody Hall to the vacant position on the board. The position was previously held by Lisa Kavalhuna, who resigned from the board of education in June. Hall was sworn in on July 15. She has […]
Kearsley Creek Interceptor costs jump prior to start
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — At 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13 the Atlas Township Board of Trustees will meet at the township hall 7386 Gale Road to discuss a cost adjustment for the proposed construction of the Kearsley Creek Interceptor sewer project. The KCI project was proposed about two years ago, then with a […]
PC pitches enhancements to battery storage ordinance
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Tuesday the Groveland Township Planning Commission gathered for a special meeting to discuss updates to the proposed battery storage ordinance. In May, Dallas-based Vesper Energy announced the purchase of property from an individual for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a type of energy storage system that […]
Former state rep, current candidate dies
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Burton — Tim Sneller, a former Democratic State Representative who recently launched a campaign for the Michigan House of Representatives 68th district, has died. Sneller, 68, was on the Aug. 6 primary ballot to represent Burton, Davison, Atlas Township, Goodrich, Grand Blanc and portions of Grand Blanc and Genesee townships. He […]
August 6, 2024 Voter’s Guide part 1
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The partisan primary election is Aug. 6. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses. Key: (D) Democrat, (R) Republican and (I) Incumbent. Brandon Township Supervisor Name & years in the district: Edward Charles Darbyshire. 35 years in Brandon Township. […]
Red, white & beautiful
The Ortonville Fireworks on July 3. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Drivers not putting phones down
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Cell phone use prompting distracted driving continues to plague Michigan roads, despite stiffer laws and enforcement. Last week the first report was released since legislation making it illegal to hold and use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle in Michigan took effect on June 30, […]
Hurricane Beryl delivers soaker
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas — Heavy tropical rain from Hurricane Beryl soaked southeastern Michigan from late Tuesday night through Wednesday according to the National Weather Service. The local moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the southern states produced flooding in some areas of southeastern Michigan. “There was a lot of […]