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Brandon Township · Brandon TownshipRICHARDSON, GABRIEL EARL and WILLIAMS, CAROL both of Ortonville, Michigan; Carol died on July 10, 2024. She was 78. Gabriel died on July 11, 2024. He was 82. Carol was born April 16, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late, Neil M. and Mary Isabella (nee: Screeton) Perry. Gabriel was born November 20, 1941 in Marlette, Michigan to the late Roy S. and Gwendolyn Rose (nee: Willson) Richardson. They are survived by three children, Tamara (Timothy) …See the Story
Gabriel Richardson and Carol Williams
Brandon Township · Brandon TownshipBy David Fleet
dfleet@mihomepaper.com
Brandon Twp. — Cell phone use prompting distracted driving continues to plague Michigan roads, despite stiffer laws and enforcement.
Last week the first report was released since legislation making it illegal to hold and use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle in Michigan took effect on June 30, 2023. Michigan was the 26th state to establish hands-free driving laws.
At that time, texti…See the Story
Drivers not putting phones down
Brandon Township · Brandon TownshipBy David Fleet
dfleet@mihomepaper.com
Atlas — Heavy tropical rain from Hurricane Beryl soaked southeastern Michigan from late Tuesday night through Wednesday according to the National Weather Service. The local moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the southern states produced flooding in some areas of southeastern Michigan.
“There was a lot of moisture with the storm,” said Sara Schultz, meteorologist with the National Weathe…See the Story
Hurricane Beryl delivers soaker
Education · Brandon TownshipBy Shelby Stewart-Soldan
ssoldan@mihomepaper.com
Brandon — The Brandon School District has a new executive assistant to the superintendent and the board of education.
“I think I chose the district before they chose me,” said Alexis Wheat. “Just the warmth from the interview panel, the excitement from Carly Stone. I wasn’t sure at first, but I think when you have these people rooting for you, you know you’re in amazing hands. It was really import…See the Story
Alexis Wheat: ‘I chose the district before they chose me’
Brandon Township · Brandon TownshipBy David Fleet
dfleet@mihomepaper.com
Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Village Council voted 4-1 to postpone a vote on a proposed heavy truck route ordinance around the village until October 2024. Council member Sherry Ann Moore voted no.
The proposed ordinance, introduced in July, emphasized safety of the village citizens, truck noise and vibration along with deterioration of those streets not designated for truck traffic. The ordinance …See the Story
Council postpones decision on village truck ordinance
Brandon Township · Brandon TownshipBy David Fleet
dfleet@mihomepaper.com
Goodrich — At 8:49 a.m., July 8 the Atlas Township Fire Department was dispatched for trash in a garbage truck on fire in the 7000 block of S. State Road in Goodrich.
Upon their arrival the garbage truck had emptied its contents in a business parking lot to keep the truck from catching on fire.
Ed Klimek, ATFD assistant fire chief said emptying the smoking contents of a garbage truck is normal protocol for t…See the Story
Township Fire Dept. responds to garbage truck fire
Brandon Township · Brandon TownshipBy David Fleet
dfleet@mihomepaper.com
Atlas Twp. — The Atlas Township Fire Department received a grant from the 100 Club of Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer counties for $6,690 to purchase two bunker coats, two bunker pants and two helmets to replace gear that was expiring.
The local organization is comprised of residents who contribute money each year for the benefit of public servants who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty, includi…See the Story
