Ebola hits home

Brandon Twp.- Elizabeth McGhee traveled to west Africa just two months ago and even amidst an Ebola outbreak in the region, would return to help combat the disease if invited. The virus, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, has infected more than 10,000 people in Africa in the latest outbreak, killing nearly half, and cases […]

Fund balance dips, board eyes leasing buses

Goodrich- By a 6-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2013-14 fiscal year ending June 30. Board President David Cramer was absent. The district ended the fiscal year with a fund balance of about 7.33 percent or $1,336,529, using $124,791 to balance the […]

Genesee County voters to decide transportation millage

On Nov. 4 Genesee County voters will decide on an additional .425 mills for five years to meet the demand for fixed route bus service, Your Ride and other related services for the elderly, persons with disabilities for the public transportation in Genesee County. The hike will cost voters about $15 per year. While the […]

At 50?1964 Mustang still cruising, turning heads

Goodrich-When Paul Jakey’s Mustang was built, a gallon of gas was 30 cents per gallon, the Beatles first arrived in America and a stamp cost 5 cents. Today, 50 years after Jakey’s 1964 Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, it still turns heads. ‘My mother purchased the car about 15 years ago, then […]

Leppan murder trial delayed

A former Brandon Township man will not stand trial for murder until next year. On Oct. 17, the pre-trial for Charles Patrick Leppan, 42, was continued to Jan. 16, 2015 and a jury trial date of Nov. 3 was vacated by Judge Rodney Cortez at the San Bernardino Superior Court in California. ‘This is standard […]

Fund balance up at Brandon Schools

Brandon Twp.- The school district is in ‘great condition,? according to its most recent audit. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, the district received at the Oct. 20 school board meeting an unmodified opinion from Plante & Moran, the highest level attainable from the auditors. ‘Overall, the district did a great job with […]

Robin Hood

Brandon Twp.- Jon Dean loved the Disney animated classic ‘Robin Hood? as a kid. Now the 17-year-old will bring the outlaw character to life. The Brandon High School junior will act in his first role ever and be the star of ‘Robin Hood,? with performances at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, 14, and 15 on […]

Groveland Township

LEGAL NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP residents regular meeting The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the following: BZA 2014-003 ANDREW SESTER, […]

Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2014 Call to order at 6:35 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Lapp, Rumball, & Thurman The following actions were taken: 1) Approved the agenda as presented. 2) Announced an open invitation to the public at the Recreation Plan Workshop, October 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. […]

Goodrich Village

The Village Of Goodrich Will Hold A Public Needs Hearing On The Use Of Its 2015 Federal Community Development Block Grant (Cdbg) Program Funds On November 10, 2014 At 7:00 Pm At 7338 S. State, Community Room Lower Level, Goodrich, Mi. The Purpose Of The Hearing Is To Offer An Opportunity For Citizens To Express […]