Brandon Twp.- Some community members are ready to seek the recall of several school board members. Bonnie Kerin, Kathy Stockley and Maria Lauinger, members of what they call a concerned group of citizens, plan to show a videotape of Superintendent Tom Miller’s hiring interview from three years ago, at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 […]
Atlas Twp. – A Westland man riding in a charity bike run was hit and killed last weekend on M-15 by an ambulance bringing up the rear of the motorcade. Ernest Durieux, 56, of Westland was driving his Harley-Davidson northbound on M-15 near Horton Road behind a HealthLink Medical Transportation Service vehicle from Taylor, Mich., […]
Atlas Twp. – Based on interview and Atlas Township meeting information, an article in The Citizen last week contained incorrect information. The G-Link system has been operational in Atlas Township for18 years, says former Atlas treasurer Sara Bachmann. Sending tax information to Genesee County will now be accomplished via a Sysco router and a special […]
Brandon Twp.- The theft of some magnetic vehicle signs has police warning residents to be wary of criminals posing as building department officials. The signs, one stolen a few weeks ago and another stolen Feb. 29, were rectangular ones that are blue on white and say ‘Brandon Township Department of Building and Zoning Inspections.? Oakland […]
Blood drive There will be a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 20 at the Brandon High School Library. Senior Lock-in 2008 A fundraiser for Brandon High School seniors from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on March 17 at Red Knapp’s, 2 N. Washington St., Oxford. Details: (248) 628-1200. Parent night […]
Goodrich – Hands-on experience building and financing his own home inspired loan officer Kenneth Wood to arrange financing for other self-builders. Kenneth Wood, a 1985 Goodrich High School graduate, recently opened Kenwood Mortgage LLC in the Gass-Becker building at 7523 S. State Road, Suite A-3. Including Wood, the company employs three loan officers and a […]
Goodrich – Goodrich Elementary teacher Mike Ellis is destined for the Oaktree principal’s office. Ellis, a third-grade teacher who has also been involved in student projects such as Destination ImagiNation, was approved by the Goodrich Board of Education to replace former principal Kim Hart, who took over as district superintendent last month. Ellis was in […]
Goodrich – New high pressure gas lines are being installed on Hegel Road in the village in preparation for roadwork to start on May 1. A village meeting on March 6 brought residents, business owners and local officials together to discuss the project. The Atlas Township fire and police departments along with Consumers Energy and […]
Brandon Twp.- Roger McCarville has dedicated the past 26 years of his life championing the disabled. Now, the host of the PBS show ‘Disabilities Today,? who became disabled in 1975 when he fell from a boat and his legs were severed, will continue his advocating efforts as a member of the Michigan Statewide Independent Living […]
Goodrich – On Aug. 16, the board of education will decide whether to join the Genesee Intermediate School District in funding a skill center bus consortium. Currently, the district pays approximately $30,000 per year for fuel, buses, maintenance, and drivers to transport Goodrich students to the county’s skill center, said Goodrich superintendent Kim Hart. Joining […]