By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— In July, a group Ortonville Residents for Action circulated a petition to get the measure on the ballot for residents to decide if marijuana establishments should be allowed. The ordinance passed with 221 votes for the ordinance and 216 votes against it. Now, in November township voters will decide on a proposed ordinance that would […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Sept. 19, Brandon School District Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a resolution to purchase a weapons detection system for the district as part of their security planning. “Brandon School District will continue on an ongoing basis to examine all aspects […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The painting project on the Old Mill Museum is complete, thanks to the Ortonville DPW and the DPW director Bob Hauxwell. “We had reached out to many contractors about taking on the project, but they seemed to know it was a bigger job than we did,” said village […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Following a year-long effort to curb ongoing parking issues at the annual Renaissance Festival, a significant blip prompting a host of troubles was reported on Sept. 24. Bob DePalma, township supervisor said the first five of the seven weekends of the festival were OK. “We were optimistic,” said […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— During the regular Monday night meeting, the lawyer representing JARS cannabis, Bob Kirk, spoke to the village council about current issues with opening a marijuana retail establishment in the village due to clarity issues in the ordinance. “An issue has come up with regard to their site, in that […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, the village council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with State Contracting, Inc, 15045 Dixie Highway, Holly, to install electric vehicle charging station in the village. The first will be installed in the parking lot on Pond Street, with the potential […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Tuesday night the village council voted 4-0 to move forward an draft agreement to join in the funding and usage with Grand Blanc and Davison townships along with the Northwestern Oakland Drain Drainage District for construction of the Kearsley Creek Interceptor North. The meeting included Jeff Wright, Genesee County Drain Commissioner along with two Atlas Township officials. In […]
Early fall color on the Goodrich Mill pond, a mark of the autumnal equinox which arrived Sept. 22. Cooler weather is forecasted for the weekend. Photo: David Fleet
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — For the next two months, southbound M-15 from Granger Road to the south entrance of Brandon Middle School will be closed. The recent construction, conducted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has drawn ire from many residents. “The reason we didn’t do it over the summer, there […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. —Most of the time they’re good neighbors, friends and reletives. Most of the time. However, at 7 p.m., Sept. 30 the often cordial relationship between Goodrich and Brandon becomes rather strained. The Martians and Blackhawks square off for the 49th time in the cross-county rival for the backyard brawl […]