By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve bids for upgrades for the Goodrich Middle School. Treasurer Kurt Schulte was absent with notice. A total bid package of $1,230,707. “We took the low bidder in each case,” said Wayne Wright. On Aug. 4, 2020 school district […]
By David Fleet Editor A new look in congress for area residents is just months away. Constitutes in Brandon, Groveland townships along with the Village of Ortonville will soon have a new representative in the U.S. Congress later this year and there’s a good chance the party affiliation will change from Democratic to the GOP. […]
By David Fleet Editor A suspect is in custody following an alleged shooting on north I-75 near the East Holly Road exit just west of Groveland Township. At 12:10 p.m., Jan. 7, Michigan State Police from the Metro Detroit Post responded to a non-fatal shooting. According to MSP reports, a male driver of a Chevy […]
By David Fleet Editor A former Blackhawk recently scored with a 24 second viral video that even made Good Morning America. Kelsey Voyer, a 2018 Brandon High School graduate and current Ferris State University Senior attended the Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks game at Little Caeser’s Arena on Jan.4, and captured the exchange […]
By David Fleet Editor The new lines have been drawn. For now. On Dec. 28, a 13 person Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, comprised of four Democrats, four Republicans and five independent affiliation completed months of mapping out political lines, seeking input statewide after enduring criticism for their interpretations of state and federal requirements, as […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- Area pharmacists and medical professions say at times the demand for COVID tests has been off the charts. And for good reason. The past holiday travel along with the rapid spread of the new omicron coronavirus variant has pushed the demand for testing up prompting a challenge for many that […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- At the Dec. 13 township board of trustees discussed the parking and traffic issues that occurred at the Michigan Renaissance Festival which concluded its 42 year on Oct. 3. While the festival was closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, the hiatus did not appear to deter a mass […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-August Grace Interiors has arrived. On Dec. 28, Lisa Susko owner of August Grace Interiors, 449 Mill St. along with the Ortonville DDA, officially opened a new home styling studio in the village. “I hope to bring you inspiration and ideas for making your home inviting and welcoming, not only to […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- For more than 28 years Roger Goodman was perhaps the most recognizable Brandon School District employee. For almost three decades teachers, principals, bus drivers, secretaries, students and parents came to know Goodman the executive director of operations, aquatics, and food service kept things running smoothly in the district. Goodman […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-There has been some interest, but no firm offers so far for the current Michigan State Police Post/Fire Station 1 which was listed last month. “The property has been shown to several people, but no offers have been received,” said Bob DePalma, township supervisor.” The asking price on the property […]