District door locks upgraded

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Updated security devices are now installed on doors district wide. Wayne Wright, district superintendent, said new Schlage brand locks where installed on classroom doors throughout the district earlier this year. “We addressed the classroom lock (security updates) last year in preparation for the (2020) school bond,” said Wright. “We looked at […]

New economic texts books at BHS

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Board of Education voted 7-0 to purchase 80 new economics text books for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. “Our current economics text book, the copyright is 2003,” said Carly Stone, executive director of curriculum and instruction. “So to ensure we are providing our students some […]

Ortonville Committee appointments for 2022

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council is set to start the new year with some new faces. On Dec. 20, during the regular night meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to approve the committee appointment recommendations for the 2022 calendar year. Keith Dylus was reappointed to streets committee, Larry Hayden was reappointed […]

District employees to receive ESSER funds

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Dec. 20, the board of education moved forward with retention funds for all teachers and staff from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund III. “This is not a bonus,” said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. “Rather, it’s a retention incentive for those working on through June 30, 2022.” […]

BHS Greenhouse growing again

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Thanks to some Brandon High School Students, the greenhouse is on its way to working order. “I was sitting in my biology class, and I noticed it was broken and it kind of bothered me,” said Nathan Starr, a junior at BHS. “So I started doing a little cleaning up […]

Township lake disbands weed assessment

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Oct. 18, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve the disbandment of a special assessment district for Gale Lake residents. A petition was distributed to the 24 residents on the lake and 13 property owners signed the petition to discontinue the SAD. Following a review by […]

Sheriff’s fire investigators receive top honors

By David Fleet Editor A current Goodrich School Board trustee who also serves with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was honored recently for his actions as a detective/fire and arson investigator. Det. Howard ‘Chip’ Schultz, a school board member since 2011 was one of two honored Oct. 22 for solving a series of arson fires […]

GHS Merit Scholar recognized

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Mike Baszler, high school principal announced that Senior Ashley Brown has received a letter of commendation for her scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). This test is a national recognized assessment that all juniors in Goodrich participate each fall. This assessment is not only […]

School audit:Fund balance climbs with COVID funds

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2020-2021 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by principal Jeffrey Sabolish. The district ended the 2020-21 fiscal year with a general fund balance of 18 percent or […]

Brooms ready? Witches Night Out returns

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Witches Night Out is back on, after taking the year off last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Time to dust off those brooms, Witches Night Out is back. A ladies Night out style event of frolic and fun throughout downtown Ortonville. From 3-8 p.m., Oct. 9, the fall event […]