‘It’s quite the anomaly’

By David Fleet Editor On Wednesday morning Dustin Scriven had a little bit of home in his front yard. The Ortonville native, now living in College Station Texas, about 100 miles north of Houston, was in the eye of a winter storm that, according to the Associated Press, delivered hardship to parts of Texas, Arkansas […]

School district enrollments up following Student Count Day

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Each year the second Wednesday of February is student Count Day statewide. The day is key since the count determines just how much funding a district is getting based on the number of students they have enrolled. In a “normal” school year, 90 percent of the October count is added […]

Foreclosure moratorium extended

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner is continuing the 2020 property tax foreclosure moratorium for 2021. In 2020, Oakland County had 2,494 properties that were withheld from tax foreclosure, 30 of those in Brandon Township and five in Groveland Township. For 2021, 2,616 parcels are being withheld, 35 in Brandon and […]

The art of Valentine’s Day

The art of Valentine’s Day

Pre kindergarten students, Ani and Lawson create Valentine’s Day bracelets for their families at Reid Elementary on Wednesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Brandon interim superintendent contract extended

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular meeting Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to extend the contract for interim superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. The previous contract was set to expire June 30, 2021, and the board extended it until June 30, 2022. “We are fortunate,” said board president Lisa Kavalhuna. […]

Board eyes septic work for Harvey Swanson

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the regular meeting Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to put out a request for proposal for a new septic field to replace a current septic field that has failed at Harvey Swanson. There are three septic fields for the building. “The oldest one is in […]

New name for Holly Post Office

By David Fleet Editor The Holly Post Office, 108 W Maple St, Holly, will have a new name. In honor of the service and sacrifice of Holly residents throughout history and recognition that Holly is the home of the Great Lakes National Cemetery, the local post office will soon be officially known as the Holly […]

Pandemic can/bottle drive, returns additional safety for community

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Area firefighters recently used a “can-do” project to benefit the community. Last year Township Firefighter Ben Rhode suggested the idea of having a can drive to help raise funds for the local firefighter’s association. The collection was enhanced due to the suspension of returnable beverage containers via Gov. Whitmer […]

Council OKs Crossman drain project split

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During a special meeting on Monday night the village council voted unanimously to approve splitting the Crossman park drain project into two sections and the cost of $60,000 for the east drain project. They will move forward as soon as possible with the east section, and will do the […]

Village road plans move forward

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council voted 3-2 to approve $44,190 for the engineering costs of a proposed road paving project in the Goodrich Meadows Estates subdivision. The funds will come from the $60,000 allocated each year for village roads. The additional road fund millage was established by council in […]

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