Brandon Twp.- The school board approved a first amendment to the 2014-15 budget which essentially balances the budget and leaves the district with a relatively healthy 8.14 percent fund balance; however, hefty cuts are coming in order to keep the district above the state’s critical threshold of a 5 percent fund balance. The amended budget […]
Goodrich- From one vote to nine. A one vote deficit in the school board election swelled by eight votes following the certification of the election results last week. Incumbent school board trustee Chip Schultz had lost his Nov. 4 reelection bid by just one vote to newcomer Jeff Brown following the Nov. 4 election. The […]
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SYNOPSIS OF ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009 Meeting convened at 7:00 pm. The following motions were made, supported and carried at Atlas Township Board Regular meeting. 1. Motion carried to amend July 20, 2009 meeting agenda. 2. Motion carried to approve July 2, 2009 special meeting minutes. 3. Motion carried to […]
Groveland Twp.-How about some autumn skiing? On Nov.15 Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort opened’the third earliest date in 38 years. ‘We shoot for Thanksgiving Day,? said Mark Tibbits, general manager. ‘This early in the season to have this much cold weather is just unprecedented’we’ve had temperatures in the 20s each night. But in the […]
Brandon Twp.- Recreation is poised to move forward again after stalls and stumbles over the past few years. The township board approved 6-0 at their Nov. 10 meeting a motion to write a joint parks and recreation master plan with the Village of Ortonville. Trustee Ron Lapp was absent. ‘I think it is going to […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 8-10-2009 Call To Order & Roll Call-All Present Approved Consent Agenda Approved Budget Amendments Approved Accounts Payable & Financial Reports Approved Bedrock Mining 2009-2010 Permit Approved Clerk to Negotiate Fire & Twp Copier Contracts Approved Star Bat Mining 2009-2010 Permit Request Planning Commission to Clarify Exotic Animal Ordinance Approved Phase II […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING meeting on September 21, 2009 within their regular scheduled meeting at 7:30p.m. at the Township Offices, 395 Mill St, Ortonville, Mi. 48462. Mailing: PO Box 929, Ortonville, Mi. 48462 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT […]
Bailey Lake Elementary students cover their ears as the American Legion Honor Guard fires a rifle salute during the school’s Salute to the Armed Forces, Nov. 13. Please see page 21 for more pictures from the event. Photo by Phil Custodio
A few gridiron heroes stepped in front of their teammates and shared their dance moves in their post-game tradition after claiming their second consecutive MHSAA Football Regional title. This year they beat Walled Lake Central for the championship, 40-22, securing another trip to semifinals this Saturday. ‘We knew they were going to be a good […]