By Sheby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School District is implementing a new COVID-19 testing program to keep students in school. “Right now we’re really, really lucky, we have hardly any COVID cases in our district,” said acting superintendent Dan Stevens. “We’re implementing the Brandon School District quarantine test-to-stay program, we’re really excited about this.” The […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PARKING ON VILLAGE STREETS PARKING ON VILLAGE STREETS PROHIBITED DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES REMOVAL OF “DRIVEWAY SNOW” AND “SIDEWALK SNOW” The Village of Goodrich would like to remind residents that PARKING ON OR ALONG ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH LIMITS SHALL BE PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE […]
KOSS, RICHARD ANTHONY “Dick” of Ortonville, Michigan; died on December 11, 2021. He was 86. Richard was born September 1, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ferdinand J. and Marion Beatrice nee: Cooper) Koss. He is survived by one son, Greg (Vicky) Koss; three daughters, Teresa (Rick) DeWitt, Shirley (Patrick) Matthews and Carrie (John) Pilarski; […]
On Dec. 3, hundreds gathered in downtown Ortonville to remember the victims of the Oxford High School shooting. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On the night to illuminate the downtown village Christmas Tree— community members joined to pray for their neighbors. “We gather here in the dark of night with […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In the wake of the recent shooting at Oxford High School, Brandon School District is going to be implementing more security measures. “I am very proud of our schools, I think we have done our best, I think we do our best,” said Lisa Kavalhuna, school board president. “We work […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the township board voted 5-0 to allocate their 2022 Community Development Block Grant funds to four different categories. Supervisor Jayson Rumball and treasurer Scott Broughton abstained from the vote due to involvement with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, which received CDBG funding. “Every […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Due to school closures, the Brandon High School theater department has rescheduled their fall play performances to Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. “We will have a moment of silence and every performance is dedicated to our Oxford community and the victims and survivors of the tragic event of […]
Fill the truck Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Ortonville for all of the generous donations for OCEF this holiday season. Just before Thanksgiving, Oakwood and Harvey Swanson elementaries, Brandon Middle and High schools all held food drives, and we filled our Studebaker truck five times picking […]
COLE, DONALD B. of Ortonville, Michigan formerly of Warren; died on December 3, 2021. He was 87. Donald was born February 3, 1934 in Howell, Michigan to the late Leo R. and Mary E. (nee: Lennon) Cole. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sue (Nance) Cole; He is survived by […]
Oakley and Chanel of Brandon Township. The two are moms for Leader Dogs for the Blind of Rochester Hills. Chanel had four litters before she retired, and Oakley is pregnant with her third litter. Their litters go on to train as guide dogs. while the moms will retire and stay with the volunteer in their […]