Brandon Twp.-The Brandon School Board is expected to vote Monday night on the purchase of a 75 acre parcel north of Oakwood Road, east of Hadley Road, for the construction of a new elementary school. At a cost of $850,000, the purchase also includes a two and one-half acre parcel along Oakwood Road for access […]
Brandon Twp.-The Brandon School Board is expected to vote Monday night on the purchase of a 75 acre parcel north of Oakwood Road, east of Hadley Road, for the construction of a new elementary school. At a cost of $850,000, the purchase also includes a two and one-half acre parcel along Oakwood Road for access […]
Atlas Twp.-On Tuesday, area voters approved 2.1 mills to fund police coverage for the community. The final tally was 576 yes to 382 no. About 16 percent of township voters turned out, less than anticipated, said Tere Onica, township clerk. ‘I’m not surprised at the support for the millage,? she said. ‘In my years here […]
In 1914 the Bueche family first opened a small grocery store in Flushing, Mich. Over the next century the store went through several expansions and remodels with the continued focus on customer satisfaction along with providing high quality products. Part of that expansion was south to Groveland Township. ‘It was just an empty field at […]
Goodrich-On Tuesday morning engineers from WadeTrim, along with village council members, gathered for a study session regarding the village dam and mill pond. In the spring of 2012 the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality inspected the century-old village dam and required some significant repairs to the structure. Currently, only three of the five wooden flood […]
Ortonville- Bikers, start pedaling. A new rule that banned bicycles from the Village Skate Park, which opened for the 2013 season last month, as been changed. Village Manager John Lyons said after discussion with the insurance carrier regarding liability on BMX bikes in the park, located at the corner of Ball and Cedar streets in […]
Brandon Twp.-At 6 p.m., May 15, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash will have a town hall meeting at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South St., to focus on the impact of new state-issued oil and natural gas drilling leases in Oakland County. These leases could bring ‘fracking? to our area. Fracking, the common […]
Oxford Bank will remain. Due to improved operating results for the first quarter of 2013 and delays in a proposed merger to the Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank, the company’s board of directors, after consultation with its legal counsel and financial advisor, terminated the merger agreement on May 14. Locally, there are two branches of […]
Brandon Twp.-Long after T.J. Cilley’s proposed Eagle Scout project is completed, it will continue to grow. Cilley, 18, a Brandon High School senior, recently completed a 20 feet-by-30 feet community garden behind Harvey Swanson Elementary School. The future food plot, complete with a wooden fence, available irrigation and tilled soil, will not only help feed […]
CreekFest, planned for June 28, 29 and 30 in Ortonville, has expanded. Volunteers are needed to help with a host of new attractions. Brandon High School students are invited to participate in the 2013 CreekFest Essay Contest. The contest starts today, May 18 and ends June 3. Rules are available at the Ortonville village offices […]