Groveland Twp.-Elvis McConnaughhay points to a small scar on his left hand just above his thumb. ‘Right there,? said McConnaughhay. ‘That’s where the shrapnel got me,? he chuckles glancing down at the small dime sized mark on his hand. ‘The Lord blessed me and I came home’many didn’t make it.? The scar is just one […]
Brandon Twp.-The rather rough ride for the aging school bus fleet may be just a little smoother following last weeks board meeting. The board Ok’d the purchase of eight 77 passenger and two 47 passenger buses at a cost to the district of $631,580. The 10 new buses should be set for the 2005-06 school […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board is divided on whether to increase the police millage to the full amount that can be levied. The reluctance to raise taxes isn’t surprising, but Supervisor Kathy Thurman, as well as Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett both warn that without the increase, this township will lose yet another […]
A former Brandon Township resident and supervisor was killed in a car accident earlier this month. Patricia Alexander, 61, of Roane County near Kingston, Tn., formerly of Brandon Township, was killed and others were seriously injured in a head-on crash between two vehicles that occurred Sept. 1 between Crossville and Crab Orchard on Highway 70 […]
Groveland Twp.-On Monday, Township Supervisor Bob DePalma addressed several issues regarding the ongoing Enbridge pipeline project. Enbridge, Inc., which operates in Canada and the United States the world’s longest crude oil and liquids transportation system, sent letters last fall notifying property owners in Brandon and Groveland townships of their plans to replace segments of the […]
Groveland Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit. The board approved the audit ending March 31, 2012. ‘The township is in excellent financial condition,? […]
Atlas Twp.- Township Treasurer Ann Marie Slagle will stay in office following a recount of the August primary election results. On Sept. 7 five 2-member teams from the Genesee Board of Canvassers reviewed the 839 votes (55 percent) for Slagle and the 679 votes (44 percent) tallied for Forys at the township offices. The results […]
From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 15, M-15 Urgent Care, 250 North Ortonville Road, will host the Ortonville Health & Safety Expo. ‘This is a free event,? said Nena Woodall, M-15 Urgent Care office manager. ‘If you’re not up on your health it’s a great way to start. Today it’s a struggle for a lot of […]
Brandon Twp.- Police said on Tuesday they will seek a warrant for telephone records of a Groveland Township resident who may have received calls from a missing township girl. The warrant comes after Ashley Wolfe, 15, a high school freshman who has been missing since Oct. 22, allegedly called the Groveland Township home and spoke […]
Groveland Twp.-Once again the Michigan Department of Transportation will conduct a preliminary study of the intersection of Oakwood Road and M-15 for a potential of a traffic light. Ahmad J. Azmoudeh, operations engineer from the Oakland Transportation Service Center, a division of the Michigan Department of Transportation said on Monday that during the first week […]