By David Fleet Editor On May 4, the State Superintendent of Schools Brian Whiston, along with State Board of Education member Kathleen Straus, visited the Brandon School District. Whiston began his tenure as state superintendent in July 2015 and is the principal executive officer of the Department of Education, and sits on the Governor’s Cabinet, […]
Michael John Sarwas, formerly of Ortonville, died May 1, 2016. He was 75. Mike was born April 11, 1941 in Detroit to the late William and Julie (nee: Mast) Sarwas. He is survived by one son, Bill Sarwas and one daughter, Donna Bowren; three grandsons, Scott, John and Joe; and two sisters, Nancy Sarwas and […]
Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community, The week of May 2nd was teacher appreciation week across the country. As we celebrated the profession of teaching, it led me to reflect on how blessed I have been by great teachers throughout my life. This includes many classroom teachers, my parents, my coaches, and a host of other mentors that […]
More than 100 volunteers recharge cleanup project
Kain Quintanilla, 13, rakes an Ortonville yard during Rocking and Raking on Saturday. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor From a community project on the verge of collapse to a stellar response from more than 100 volunteers—the 14th annual Rocking and Raking swept through area neighborhoods taking the remains of winter out […]
At 6:30 p.m., May 9 the Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education will consider a resolution to hold a SPECIAL ELECTION on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 to correct a technical error in the operating millage renewal ballot previously approved by the district’s electors on March 8, 2016. The meeting will be at central offices 8029 S. […]
By David Fleet Editor St. Louis-Two Goodrich robotics teams were among 600 that competed this past weekend April 27-30 at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, World Championship at the Edward Jones Dome. Worldwide the Martians were selected from among 3,128 FIRST teams from 24 countries. The teams reached the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-It’s an aerial attack that concerns township farmer Steve Spratt. “Hawks get my chickens and turkeys more often then coyotes,” said Spratt, who for the past 40 years has raised fowl on his Hill Road farm. “But the coyotes are moving closer and closer each year. I can watch them […]
The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing May 25, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #16-0009 Property ID #03-04-300-034 Name: Jamie Brown Location: 400 Tucker Ct. Request: Applicant request variance from Section 46-242 (1) […]
Dear Editor, Trumpster: noun: one who is reliably authoritarian and believes the country’s ills are the fault of immigrants, pushy women, people of color and an over-reaching government; rhymes with dumpster. You might be a Trumpster if you share in the delusion that a billionaire with a history of failed business ventures and fraudulent consumer […]
(In response to: ‘Why yes, indeed, I believe Jesus pooped,’ a column by Don Rush, The Citizen, April 16, page 7). Well now. I knew from the moment I read the column (on the 9th, not the 16th, Joyce & David) about Jesus pooping, there’d be h-ll to pay! Sure enough there it was in […]