Ruth Johnson will travel 140 miles round trip between her home in Groveland Township and her new office in Lansing, where she begins work in January after being elected Nov. 2 as Secretary of State. It seems a long commute, but Johnson notes the only traffic light she faces before she gets to Lansing is […]
Brandon Twp.- Animals in need of a home can find one with the help of a new non-profit organization. Kim Hagar and Linda Muiter-Carmean have formed the Devoted Friends Animal Society, a 501c 3 organization, in order to rescue animals from shelters and place them in foster homes until their forever homes are found. ‘We […]
Brandon Twp.- Not in my backyard. This seems to describe the sentiment of several residents who attended Tuesday night’s township planning commission meeting and voiced their opposition to a request by Mark Cherry, owner of Country Oaks Landscape Supply, 3967 Seymour Lake Road, to have his property rezoned from residential to commercial. Currently, Cherry has […]
Ortonville- Sold. The Brandon School Board has accepted a purchase agreement for the former Sherman Lifelong Learning Center, located at 330 Sherman Court in the village. The board unanimously approved the proposed sale of the property to local business owner Paul Breakie during their Nov. 8 meeting. The sale price is $147,000, a bargain compared […]
On Nov. 7, 45,344 runners took part in the ING New York City Marathon. Erin O’Mara, a 2002 Goodrich High School graduate, was among them. Her finishing time of 2:52:24 placed her 17th in her age group of 25-29 year-old women, 44th among all female finishers, and 450th overall. A remarkable accomplishment by most people’s […]
Brandon Twp.- Art imitates life in the upcoming Brandon High School play, ‘Spotlight on Broadway III,? set to take the stage at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12, and 13 at the BHS Performing Arts Center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. The production is to be Director Cathy Ciesielski’s last hoorah, as she retires next June […]
If you are a registered voter in Groveland Township and didn’t cast a ballot Tuesday, you were in the minority. Clerk Pam Mazich reported that out of 4,223 registered voters in the township, 2,171, or 51.41 percent, turned out to vote. She noted this is higher than normal turnout for a gubernatorial election by 10-15 […]
Brandon Twp.- A postcard from Germany arrived at the library recently. The message on it was written by Mahsu M., a fifth-grade student who lives in a flat in Bad Salzuflen. ‘My hobby is play football,? reads the postcard. ‘In Bad Salzuflen there is a cinema, a park. Bad Salzuflen is nice there is lots […]
Brandon Twp.- Out of work or needing a better job? Looking to change careers or start your own business? Township residents exploring employment options can find a wealth of resources in the Business and Career Center, which will have a grand opening from 7:30 a.m.- 8 p.m., Nov. 10, at the library, 304 South St. […]
Brandon Twp.- Amy Leinenger’s daughter’s 12th birthday was Tuesday, but due to financial hardship, the single mom had to tell her pre-teen that she couldn’t afford to buy her a gift. ‘I feel so bad,? said Leinenger. ‘I told her we can have cake… As a parent, it feels really horrible when you’re not able […]