Brandon Twp.-About 48 hours after three schools in the Brandon school district were notified that lead exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits was detected in the drinking water, a second report was issued declaring the water safe. On Wednesday, drinking fountains in Belle Ann Elementary, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate and Brandon High School were closed […]
Brandon Fire Department along with Groveland Township Fire Department responded to a multiple garage fire at the 2300 block of Allen Road on Bald Eagle Lake at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. Brandon Fire Captain Mike Faust said when firefighters arrived the garages were completely engulfed in flames. Power lines had fallen over Allen Road, however, Faust […]
The stories of survival are many. A family of five was found in a bathtub when the house was lifted off the ground from around them’when the storm cleared they were safe’the house was gone. A man laid down in a hallway covered his head as the walls caved in around him forming a tepee […]
Area law enforcement have continued to round up more suspects following several months of home invasions. On May 26, Michigan State Police arrested a man and woman both in their 20s in Flint after a tip from residents in connection with a series of break-ins including several in Atlas Township. That same week arrests were […]
Atlas Twp. – A leaking fire hall roof may soon be repaired. The township board OK’d up to $60,000 for the removal and repair of the township fire hall which has been leaking for several years. The project, which includes removal of the drywall and insulation, started about May 1 and should be completed by […]
By David Fleet Editor An area youth will take his soccer skills on the road this summer. Tommy Haase, 13 Groveland Township resident and seventh grade student at Brandon Middle School will travel to San Paulo Brazil with the People to People Sports Ambassadors Program from July 7-21. Haase, a center defensive captain has played […]
Environmental changes are tough here and for neighbors. At least one area township is looking toward Oakland County for a possible solution. Earlier this month Fenton Township Trustee Sean McDermott suggested to fellow board members that a septic system inspection proposal, like that considered in Oakland County should be considered. (See The Citizen, June 9, […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Despite a 10 percent increase in expenditures since 2001, Brandon Township Public Library officials say the loss of nearly $24,000 in annual revenues from Groveland Township will have minimal impact on operations at the three year old facility. ‘When we established the 2004 budget we did not include the revenues […]
It’s been a tradition of winter since buses first rambled the wintry roads of rural communities. In the early morning hours students and parents gather by televisions, radios and computer screens waiting for the magic words that send kids back to bed, parents scrambling for babysitters and bus drivers a day off. Snow days. And […]
The Goodrich School Board announced on Monday night that GHS Principal David St. Aubin will return to active duty and serve a year-long stint in Afghanistan beginning in July. This will be the second year-long tour by St. Aubin while serving as principal at GHS. St. Aubin could not be reached for comment as of […]