Brandon Twp.-On April 18, 2003 Brigett Briggs and her mother Waltraud Wehr were on a return flight to Frankfurt, Germany with nearly all hope lost. Now, four months later hope has returned. Brigett Briggs, 53, a native of Neuhof, Germany came to Brandon Township with her husband Carl about 35 years ago. Her mother Waltraud […]
Students in the Brandon school district return to class on Thursday, Aug. 21. The first day of school will begin with a full day for all students. The following is the schedule of opening day times and information for each building: nBelle Ann Elementary: Students attending Belle Ann Elementary School are scheduled to begin classes […]
Groveland Twp.-In November 1910, LC and Clara Scramlin purchased 121 acres near Jossman and Oakhill roads for a cost of $5,800. The parcel of property had been owned by area resident Charlie Knox. ‘The farm could not have been too profitable,? said grandson Marvin Scramlin who, along with his wife Terrie, still farm a 12-acre […]
Reading 100 books and helping collect money for the Goodrich Library is just part of how an Oaktree Elementary student has spent her summer vacation. Hannah Dawley, 9, an avid reader and frequent library patron, said she was inspired to collect donations door-to-door in her township neighborhood for the Goodrich Library after finding an article […]
When township residents say, ‘slow down,? local drivers are going to listen. ‘Often people would question the speed on local roads,? said Robert DePalma, Groveland township supervisor. ‘Many times residents need motorists to slow down driving past their houses and they request the township’s help. This new law will aid with the process.? DePalma along […]
Atlas Township-By a 4-1 vote on Monday night the township board approved a special assessment of $50 for improved parcels, and $25 for unimproved parcels, to partially fund law enforcement for the community. The public hearing comes after a 4-1 vote last month to establish a special assessment district. The purpose of Monday’s meeting, which […]
After more than 16 consecutive hours of paddling covering 120 miles on AuSable River from Grayling to Lake Huron’Jeff Caryl was ready to hang it up. Almost. ‘The last two-and-a-half hours (of the race) I was feeling it,? he said. ‘I could not raise my arms, I had blisters on my hands. I said I […]
About a month ago my son Sam,15, and I were out checking our deer blinds behind our cabin in Antrim County in northwestern Michigan. My blind (of all places) is amid a major wild blackberry patch thus a major dining area for resident black bears. Needless to say, the “four-legged-fur-bags” deposit their calling card in […]
Several area townships are joining forces voting in opposition to a bill introduced in July that would dictate the number of dwellings allowable on township lots. At issue is House Bill 4919, which would provide rezoning ordinance which calls for land development density of eight dwellings per acre if public water and sewer are available […]
Groveland Township could lose several thousand in tax revenues if some state lawmakers have their way. Following the recent push to balance the state budget, state officials, including Governor Jennifer Granholm had considered cutting the “payments in lieu of taxes” (PILTs) to those local governments whose boundaries contain state land. The Michigan Department of Natural […]