By David Fleet Editor Two seconds. That’s how much time was on the game clock when Brandon kicker Zach Clements hit the game-winning 37-yard field goal propelling the Blackhawks to a 11-10 victory over the Martians on Aug. 27, 2015. The Blackhawks win was the first since 1986 and narrowed the overall series 30-12 in […]
Charlee Pankey dips into a pudding pie at Good Times in Goodrich on Saturday. Photo by David Fleet
Some board members balk on trail plans after visit to route properties
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-It appears to be back to square one, or possibly square none, for the Iron Belle Trail. During an Aug. 8 meeting, four of the six township board members present expressed disapproval of the formerly proposed route C or suggested the project be scrapped entirely. Trustees Dana DePalma and […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville– It’s just five miles of I-75 that spans the straits of Mackinac from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace. The Mackinac Bridge, an iconic symbol of Michigan, has sparked hundreds of stories—some myths, some truths. At 6 p.m., Aug. 16, Mike Fornes will unravel some of the mysteries and fables of the […]
From left, Lanie Lang, 5, along with cousin Radley Brown, 3, cool off in a sprinkler in Atlas Township on July 27. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Atlas Township Clerk wins the Republican nomination for the November election with 651 votes, or 50 percent, defeating incumbent two term supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones who tallied 587 votes or 45 percent. Trustees Patrick Major and Barry June also win GOP nomination this fall. The Brandon School District millage proposal fails, with 1,778 no votes, or 60.77 percent, to 1,148 […]
Brandon Township Residents Choose one Joe Kent Age:58 Residence: Addison Township for 25 years. Current or past occupation: Tax accountant and small business consultant. Prior government experience: None. Community involvement: Board member of Crossroads for Youth, Chairman of Friends of Scouting, member of Lake Orion Rotary Club, member of Greater Oakland Republican Club (GOGOP), member […]
Leva Stein is set to swing at a Brandon Recreation game on July 18. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Name: Teresa L. Onica (R) Age: 57 Years in the township : Goodrich for the last 23-years. Husband Nick; sons Matt, 31 and Tony, 29; daughter Jamie, 25. Occupation: Atlas Township Clerk Education: BA, Oakland University. MSU, certified municipal clerk. Ongoing education and professional development through Michigan Townships Association, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- It was standing room only at a board workshop regarding the Iron Belle Trail on Monday. Among the people crowding the township office room for the meeting, 35 were counted as in support of the trail, 27 were opposed, and five were indifferent. “We are directly affected— it […]