Goodrich boosters contribute to athletic pride

Goodrich – Nearly everywhere you look at Goodrich High School, athletic pride is on display. Much of the display is due to the efforts of Goodrich Athletic Boosters, who will hold the annual bingo sign-up night March 1 and elect new officers in April. Why are boosters needed? ‘They’re outstanding, we couldn’t live without them,? […]

Brandon seniors travel cybernet highway

Brandon Twp – Thanks to the Brandon Library, Ortonville senior Patti Condit can chat with her nephew in the Netherlands anytime she wants’on the computer. Condit and nine other senior members of the community are learning how to use the Internet through a computer class at the Brandon Senior Center. ‘This is a wonderful program,? […]

Property assessments, Station 3 tops Brandon Twp. meeting

Property assessment notices: Property assessment notices will go out to all Brandon Township property owners on March 8, 2004. Township supports Creekfest: A resolution to allocate $200 for portable toilets at the second annual Creekfest was approved. The festival will be held in downtown Ortonville June 12. Fire department equipment modification: The board motioned to […]

Goodrich Playground Committee selling dance tickets

Tickets are on sale for this spring’s Goodrich Community Playground Committee fund-raiser, ‘An Enchanting Evening?. The evening will include hors d’ouevres, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction for items and services such as a reversible Red Wings jacket, a Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City ‘Wet and Wild? package or A Wojo’s custom-designed landscape consultation. The […]

Volunteer ‘digs’ award

Brandon Twp – Township resident Roger Ingles says his motivation to assist the community is basic. ‘Give the kids of Brandon a decent recreation area.? On Jan. 7, 2004 Ingles was recognized for his dedication to the community when he received the Community Service Award from the Michigan Parks Association. He also received the Brandon […]

Brandon Township

planning & building notice of planning commission meeting The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing on February 10, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at Brandon Township Offices at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider the following request: A request by Mr. & Mrs. Tommie Bliss to park and/or store commercial highway […]

Brandon Township

charter township of brandon planning & building Notice of planning commission meeting The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing on February 10, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at Brandon Township Offices at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider the following request: A request by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Coffey to maintain […]

Brandon Township

regular meeting February 2, 2004 Members present: Lapp, Owen, Willett, Stowell, Palmer, Carlson 1. Approved agenda. 2. Approved the minutes of the January 13, 2004 Study Session. 3. Approved the minutes of the January 20, 2004 Regular meeting. 4. Approved Resolution of Support and funds for Creekfest 2004. 5. Approved Motion of Support for 2004 […]

Leonard Village

LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF LEONARD OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN All electors are hereby given notice that a Village General Election will be held in the Village of Leonard on Monday, March 8th, 2004. Electors who wish to vote in the election must be […]

I shouldn’t pop off at readers

I get lots of mail in response to the stuff I write here in the hallowed halls of Don’trushmedom. Old teachers (and you know who you are) e-mail me when I passionately write about things sacred to those left of center. Pastors e-mail me when I passionately write about compassion for all folks, even the […]