Clarkston Community Garden is signing up Independence Township residents for 10-by-10 plots to plow and garden. Plots require $25 donation and 10 hours of work in the Community Garden Rows. Harvest from plots go to the individuals. Fruits and vegetables from the Community Garden Rows are donated to local food banks like Lighthouse and Gleaners […]
Dear Editor, Now that Beets, Beats & Eats is over for another summer, the Ortonville Methodist Church thanks the community for turning out each Friday night and to Bueche’s Food World for all of their assistance in helping us make affordable family meals for the community while earning money for our church missions such as […]
Dear Editor, The village thanks the following people for making the Skateboard Competition on Sept. 20 a huge sucess: The Village Pub, Ken’s Coney Island, Marr Chiropractic, Corky’s, Simms Chevrolet, Bueche’s Food World, Bullfrogs, All American Floors, The Fountain’s Golf Course, Randy Wise Ford, Jade Hearing Instruments, China Fare & Eastern Pearl Restaurants, Bowman Chevrolet, […]
Dear Editor, My name is Shirley Scramlin and I am the Groveland Township treasurer. As you may or may not be aware, after 24 years in office, I will be retiring in November. With the township’s best interest in mind, I would like to endorse Robert Renchik as a write-in candidate for treasurer of Groveland […]
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL PROJECTS: 1. Maintenance of the Charter Township of Brandon Safety Path April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2017. 2. Maintenance of the Charter Township of Brandon Properties April 1, 2013 through November 1, 2016. *Brandon Township Office Building: 395 Mill Street *Edna Burton Senior Center: 345 Ball St. *Brandon Township Office Building: […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Regular Board meeting February 4, 2013 Synopsis Trustees Present: Allen, DePalma, Lapp, Rumball, DeWitt, Thurman Absent: Darnall 1) Approved the agenda as amended. 2) Approved the Consent Agenda which contained the following items: ? Regular Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2013 ? Supervisor ? Lake Louise Board Appointments ? Trustee Timesheets in the […]
The 1978 Headlee amendment to the state constitution mandates local governments and school districts to reduce their voter-approved millage rates whenever property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. The amendment, which allows school districts to levy up to 18 mills on business, rental properties, vacant land, second homes, vacation homes, and cottages was […]
Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council meeting January 28, 2013 Synopsis Trustees Present: Waters, McClerren Baker, Skornicka, Eschmann Absent: Wills (absent with notice) Peters 1) Approved the agenda as amended. 2) Approved the minutes of the December 17, 2012 Village Council Meeting. 3) Accepted: Treasurer’s Report ? December 2012 […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp, Board 2-11-2013 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Consent Agenda with Changes & Additional Items Budget Amendment, Accts Payable Board Minutes 1-14-2013 & Special Meeting Minutes 2-6-2013 PRESENTATION Approved Camp Tamarack Land Acquisition Resolution following Presentation OLD BUSINESS Approved Change to 2013 Poverty Guidelines CDBG Application Funding Recipient must be referred […]
Benjamin and Michelle Kearns of Clarkston are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Angelica Jocelyn Kearns. Angelica was born at 12:22 p.m., Sept. 3, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Big brother is Malachi. Proud grandparents are Michael and Mary Mink […]