Ortonville man identified following fatal I-75 crash

Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash in northern Oakland County. At approximately 5:30 p.m., May 6, a vehicle driven by a 49-year-old Ortonville man traveling southbound on I-75 near East Holly Road in Springfield Township was struck by a tire that came off a pickup truck heading in the northbound lanes. The […]

Townships to discuss new livestock, farming guidelines

Forty years ago the number of chickens allowed per acre in Brandon Township would more than likely not have been an issue. Not today. ‘Right now it’s one chicken for two- and-a-half acres of property for land owners in Brandon Township’that may increase to about 15 birds for the same area,? said Bill Dinnan, Brandon […]

Historical Society to host a WWII Liberator

Their division earned the nickname, ‘Liberators,? and during the last days of WWII they freed some 200,000 Allied prisoners of war from German prison camps. Included were approximately 20,000 American soldiers, sailors, and airmen, as well as an estimated 40,000 troops from the UK and Commonwealth. Among the Liberators was a young Goodrich soldier’Richard Horton. […]

Search begins for Goodrich superintendent

Goodrich-In a special meeting on Monday night, the school board voted 5-0 to retain the services of Michigan Leadership Institute to begin the search for a new superintendent following the resignation of Scott Bogner last week. Jeff Gardner, board vice president, and Chip Schultz, treasurer, were absent. Bogner had been district superintendent since June 2012 […]

Superintendent retires

Goodrich-After serving 30 years in public education in the State of Michigan, including Goodrich Area Schools, Superintendent Scott Bogner has announced his retirement from the district at the end of the current school year June 30. The decision was announced on Wednesday. ‘While we regret his departure, his leadership initiatives will remain and enhance our […]

‘And they’re off?’local to help crown Derby winner

The Kentucky Derby has been run 139 times. And since 1936, the Kentucky National Guard been assisting with the annual Run for the Roses. This year a local will be a part of the May event. Goodrich native Cody Petit’s trek to the winner’s circle of the Churchill Downs’the home of the Kentucky Derby’began in […]

Former BMS principal joins elite at Boston Marathon

A city rolled into one big fist. That’s how Boston Marathoner Bill Snyder described Boston after completing his 26th consecutive 26.2 mile race there on April 21. Snyder, an educator for 45 years and Brandon Middle School principal for 15 years prior to his retirement in 2012, joined 52 official participants that have completed 25 […]

Goodrich Cemetery seeks assistance

On May 26, 1850, Nathaniel Fairchild, 54, became the first person buried in the Goodrich Cemetery. The cause of death was lockjaw and blood poisoning caused by a horseshoe nail in his hand. Over the next 160 years, hundreds of other community members like Fairchild were interred in the village burial ground, including Cummings, Hegel, […]

Little Caesars comes to town

Brandon Twp.-It’s now Hot-N-Ready. On April 29 Little Caesars Pizza resturant celebrated a grand opening at 1764 S. Ortonville Road, at the corner of Glass and Ortonville roads. ‘Customers demand high standards for quality and service, and we’re ready to exceed their expectations,? said franchise co-owner John Foguth III. ‘We look forward to serving the […]

Flags set for township veterans

Atlas Twp.-About 150 area armed forces men and women will receive a much deserved honor this Memorial Day. On March 6, township officials first proposed at a budget work session to purchase the flags and holders for veterans interred in the Atlas Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Goodrich Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, Horton Cemetery, Sandborn Cemetery and […]