A fisheye view:Salmon from classroom released to return

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer After not being able to raise salmon last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Peggy Miller-Zelinko’s class was excited to carry on the tradition this year. “We couldn’t have the fish in the classroom because of spraying the desks daily, the spray would have killed the fish,” said Miller-Zelinko, 4th […]

Literacy Night at Harvey Swanson

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On March 24, Harvey Swanson Elementary hosted their upper elementary literacy night. This year, the theme was inclusivity and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. “Our principal, Debbie Brauher, purchased “Save Me A Seat” which is a book written by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan, about two boys- one from […]

Goodrich DECA State competition

Earlier this month, nine members of the Goodrich High School DECA club competed at the State Career Development Conference. Due to the pandemic the event was virtual this year. Traditional competition would include a series of competition in Detroit. More than 2,600 students from across Michigan competed at the state level this year, using telemed […]

Council to peck away at fowl issue once again

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the Monday night meeting, the village council voted unanimously to have the planning commission review the ordinance pertaining to chickens and give recommendation back to council. “We have received a letter from a resident stating that they would like to see the ordinance possibly reviewed,” said village president […]

House OKs bill to keep extend bar closures until 4 a.m.

By David Fleet Editor Patrons of bars and restaurants statewide could toss a few more back until 4 a.m. with a bill that passed the State House last week. On March 18, a third and final vote was held regarding State Rep. Ryan Berman’s (R- 39th District Commerce Township) House Bill 4115 which passed 61-47. […]

Voter redistricting reform rolls out

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-By November Michigan voting districts will look much different. Earlier this month Rebecca Szetela, an independent commissioner from Canton, representing the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission (MIRC) provided an overview of the process during a recent township meeting. “We are welcoming everyone’s ideas,” said Szetela, 47. “We are actively seeking comments […]

A dose of relief

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- The mood at the vaccination clinic on Saturday was uplifting and hope. “They were just so happy to be there,” said Jenny Roelandt, Ortonville Rite Aid, pharmacist. “Many expressed they could soon see their children and grandchildren. There was a feeling of relief from many.” That’s how Roelandt described […]

Letters to the Editor March 27, 2021

Save local business Dear Editor, How about some good news. The Ortonville community did it again! I was recently at one of our local restaurants with my family and the owner said if it wasn’t for the carry-out orders through last year and into this year it would have been very tough financially. Because of […]

Crime

Illegal dumping At 9:08 a.m., March 21, Brandon deputies responded to Sherwood Road for an illegal dumping complaint. Deputies reported a couch, stove, dryer in addition to other junk in the middle of the west bould lane. The complainant said he did not know when the material was dumped in the road. A detective found […]