Brandon Twp.- With a nearly $50,000 decline in revenue from last year, Library Director Paula Gauthier announced last month that the library would be open only five days a week beginning in January. However, the library board will discuss a solution that could keep the library open seven days a week at their next meeting, […]
Brandon Twp.- D’j? vu. Kevin McClellan and Chris Yuchasz, current and former school boardmembers, appear to be guaranteed shoo-ins to open seats on the board for next term. As the deadline passed Aug. 16 to be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot, McClellan and Yuchasz were the only candidates that filed to run for two […]
To the editor: The position of being principal to the CHOICES program is not a new position. It was formerly held by June Wupio, another employee forced out by Tom Miller, Brandon Schools Superintendent. He just changed the name of the position. Wupio was a wonderful leader and the person responsible for funding the program. […]
To the editor: What townships are dirty? Answer: All of them. So, Brandon Township has allowed the filling of wetlands and the clear cutting of lands just north of Seymour Lake Road. Brandon promised that wonderful things will be built on the now stripped woodlands. Why not take a drive past those desecrated lands and […]
By a 6-0 vote on Monday night the Goodrich School Board chose Howard ‘Chip? Schultz to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of trustee Michael Tripp on July 31. Seven candidates applied for the seat which will expire in November 2012. Schultz, 43, is a fire and arson investigator for the Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘More taxes or less police?? The Citizen, Aug. 6, page 1) ‘More taxes or less police?? As if those are the only two choices! ‘They’re at it again,? I scowled in disgust. It seems that every time a municipality gets into budget trouble, which is alarmingly often, they put more […]
Goodrich – The downturn in the Michigan economy has left local food banks without enough food or money to help everyone in need. ‘People being out of work seems to be the biggest problem,? said Sister Joan May at St. Mark Church, 7296 Gale Road. She said she knows it’s hard for some people to […]
Taxes due Brandon Twp.- 2007 summer and winter taxes are due by Feb. 14 without penalty. The treasurer’s office, 395 Mill St., will be open until 7 p.m. on Feb. 14. A drop box is located at the east end of the building for after hours tax collection. U.S. postmarks will be honored. From Feb. […]
Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Village taxes lowest in county,? The Citizen, Aug. 13, page 1): This is exactly what we needed ? isn’t it? The Village of Goodrich has gone through a recall on Patricia Wartella and elected a new councilmember. And surprisingly, we are now facing the possibility of our village taxes being […]
Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Brandon Township police fund in trouble,? The Citizen, Aug. 13, page 4): After reading The Citizen and attending the Brandon Township Board of Trustees meeting, a few things are missing from the true picture. All of our township officials have ready access to each and every yearly audit of township […]