By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com On July 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the state budget into law, which included a $23.4 billion education budget. In the budget, per pupil funding for K-12 schools was frozen at $9,608 and did not increase from last year’s budget. There has previously been an increase in per-pupil funding annually since […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —The first annual Lions Lucky Duck Derby was just ducky. At 3 p.m., Aug. 3., more than 800 ducks took the dive from the Hegel Road bridge into a fast moving Kearsley Creek and in less than two minutes crossed the finish line at Erie Street. A total of $8,500 […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7 was a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who served their country and were wounded or killed. On Monday, community members gathered at the Brandon Township Library to reflect and honor those awarded the Purple Heart. The event was the sixth to honor […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com Oxford —It’s been years in the planning and construction phases, but on Monday McLaren Oakland – Oxford Campus opened the doors of its new $35 million medical facility in Oxford to patients. Beginning Aug. 5, patients “will have access to a wide range of services including advanced diagnostic imaging, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— A few new leaders will join area boards this fall following the November general elections. In Brandon Township, incumbent Jayson Rumball won the Republican nomination with 1,020 votes, over challengers Kathy Thurman, 831 votes, and Edward Darbyshire, 192 votes. Incumbent clerk Roselyn Blair garnered 1,622 for the republican nomination. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Two new township supervisors and one incumbent will step-in this November following Tuesday’s primary. In Groveland Township Kevin Scramlin won the Republican nomination on Tuesday replacing long-time supervisor Bob DePalma after more than 40 years in government. DePalma served more than 28 years as supervisor along with, stints […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Paris — The athletes were amazing, the City of Paris spectacular, but experiencing a multitude of languages spoken by thousands of people unified for competition will not soon be forgotten. Groveland Township resident Vinny Bills reflected on his experiences at the Paris Summer Olympic Games following a ten day trip to Europe July 20-29 which […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — If a century-old outhouse could speak there would certainly be a few stories to tell. “Every farm had one and every family member used one,” said Carol Bacak-Egbo, Oakland County historian, educator and archaeologist. “The outhouses lasted for years.” It’s been about 10 years ago that Bacak-Egbo along with […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — They died while imprisoned at Richmond, Va., they died of disease at Hickman Bridge, Ky., one was killed during an exchange near Petersburg, Va. Just a few examples of the fate of the Civil War Union soldiers from Brandon and Groveland townships that never made it home from their […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — From July 29-31, about 50 youth attended the annual B&D Basketball Camp at Goodrich High School. The camp was started 20 years ago by David Barns in 2004, and is now run by his father and Hall of Fame Goodrich Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns. The camp is to […]