By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Starting high school can be intimidating—new friends, teachers and a new building. But that challenge is even more amplified when you start high school in a new country. Such is the life of Brandon High School freshman Van Le. Le, a 14-year-old foreign exchange student, is experiencing high school for […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– In less than 90 days the townships first county park will open. Amy McMillian, Genesee County Park director announced last week the sale of a 155-acre parcel on the north side of Hegel Road about 800 feet east of Gale Road was completed on Jan. 29 and will be […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Jan. 15 meeting, the board of education approved 7-0 a request for proposal for transportation in regards to busing. The board will be seeking possible outsourcing as a way to save funds for the district since enrollment continues to decline. Then at a special school board […]
VAN DIS, DAVID BERT of Ortonville; died January 30, 2018; He was 71. Born April 21, 1946 in Holland, Michigan to the late Bert and Jane (nee: Bird) Van Dis. He married the former Sharon Kerpan on September 12, 1970 in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Van Dis; four children, Adam […]
Jack L. Williams Sr., formerly of Ortonville & Rochester Hills Michigan as well as Vero Beach Florida, age 83, passed away on January 27th, 2018 in Kalkaska, Michigan and now rests in the arms of his Lord & Savior. Jack was born to Wilma (Thompson) & Kenneth B. Williams on Thursday, January 25th, 1935 in […]
STRILECKY, DOUGLAS JEROME of Goodrich; Died January 25, 2018. He was 68. Born in Houghton Lake, Michigan on March 16, 1949 to Alfred and Marion (nee: Larive) Strilecky. He married the former Linda Evridge on October 21, 1967 in Dearborn, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda; one daughter, Erin (Andy) […]
COLLINS, Mark Douglas – of Davison, age 60, passed away peacefully January 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. A Funeral Liturgy will be held 2:30 PM Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison; Rev. Fr. Andrew A. Czajkowski officiating. Burial will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery. […]
Back from left Luke Veres, Connor Buche, Ross Coyni, Colin Cooke and Camerson Godfrey. Front from left Maren Anderson, Bailey King, Emmie Henningson and Rylie Tolonen. Not pictured Jackie Martin. The snowcoming king and queen will be crowned Feb. 2. Photo by Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The ride lasts about 30 seconds. But for a few students the memories of a cold January day on a township sledding hill will live on. On Jan. 19, students from the Flint-based Elmer Knopf Learning Center took a field trip to the Brandon Township Community Park. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-Area residents and business owners should be on the lookout for counterfeit money after a fake bill was found earlier this month. On Jan. 11, Brandon Deputies responded to an Ortonville Road village business for possession of counterfeited money. When deputies arrived the business clerk said that a 71-year-old male presented […]