Back to the hive
A honeybee with a load of pollen that just lifted off from a Jerusalem artichoke in northern Oakland County earlier this fall. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.
Funding for multi-community sewer project inches forward
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night, both Brandon and Groveland townships during their regular meetings, approved resolutions for the first phase of a multi-community sewer project. Funding for the project will come from the American Rescue Plan Act. The Village of Ortonville approved a similar resolution earlier this month. The Brandon Township board […]
Barron Road completed
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- Today about two miles of a primary township road are smoother, safer and finally done. Earlier this month, at cost of $5.4 million, the process of paving Barron Road between Groveland to Grange Hall was completed and open to traffic. “The road looks amazing,” said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. […]
MDOT Small Urban Road program
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night Sheri Wilkerson, village administrator, confirmed the award of a $40,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation Small Urban Road program. As a result, Pontiac Street between Hegel and Erie streets will be milled and filled in 2025. The Small Urban Program provides federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) […]
2022 Oakland County NO HAZ Program
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the township board approved 7-0 to joining the 2022 Oakland County NO HAZ Program. The Township has been participating in NO HAZ every three years, the last time being 2019. “In 2019, it was a cost of $5,830 to us, which was […]
OCSO:Unlocked vehicles targeted in township
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation is warning residents of a rise in larcenies from unlocked vehicles within the township. At 9:56 a.m., on Nov. 4, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a larceny from a vehicle. The man stated that morning he had noticed his prescriptions, cash […]
OCSO reporting increase in student vaping
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to be more vigilant with checking if their children are using vape products. “We have an uptick in kids vaping within the middle school and high school,” said OCSO Brandon Substation commander Lt. Greg Glover. “Our school resource officer has had a major […]
Hello skelly
Ellie, 9, and Max, 7, Tester of Goodrich greet local trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Voters approve school bond extension, millage renewal
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Voters on Tuesday passed local funding proposals in the Brandon and Goodrich School districts. The Brandon School District approved a zero mill increase bond extension 1,647 to 1,353 votes against the bond. The proposal is for $26.1 million, which will be broken into two series with a term length of […]
OCEF Food Pantry Thanksgiving distribution
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund Food Pantry is looking for donations for their annual Thanksgiving distribution. “It was decided that due to continued challenges and concerns related to the pandemic, additional Bueche gift cards will be distributed to the at-risk families in place of the extra food they would normally […]