Haunted hat

Haunted hat

Koryn Julka completes her witches hat during Witches Night Out in Ortonville on Oct. 14. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

BHS test scores trending higher

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, principals in the Brandon School District presented their spring 2023 state assessment achievement data and the 2022-2023 local assessment growth data. The scores are based on M-STEP, SAT and PSAT assessments. At the high school level, students out-preformed the state average […]

To read or not to read

I recently made a ‘to-be-read’ jar, full of pieces of paper with the titles of the books I currently own, but haven’t read. I didn’t count them as I was writing them down, but I can say I have a log of all of my books (probably around 500 at this point) and I’ve read […]

Letters to the Editor, Oct 21, 2023

Vote yes Brandon School District Community Voters please vote YES on the Brandon School District NON-HOMESTEAD Operating Millage RENEWAL.  This renewal tax is on non-homestead properties only.  It is NOT an increase or renewal for those of us in our primary home.  The renewal only applies to businesses and second homes in the district.  It […]

School Board OKs audit, fund balance ‘healthy’

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — On Oct. 18, at the Brandon Board of Education meeting, Chris Kassob of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The board voted 5-0 to approve the audit. Board members Jeff Zielke and Kim […]

Martha White

WHITE, Martha Ann; of Ortonville; passed away very peacefully on March 6, 2023; age 74; mother of Mike White and Mark (Sherry Barnes) White; grandma of Emily (Carson) Kunnen, Dane White and Cali White; sister of Barney Brown; aunt of Sarah and Wesley; preceded in death by her parents Allan and Olga Brown. Martha retired […]

A Martian homecoming

A Martian homecoming

On Oct. 6, Grand Marshall Robyn Batterbee, who served more than 34 years in the district, lead the Goodrich Homecoming Parade. Photo: Luke Giza

Wetlands mitigation bank dedicated

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Southeast Michigan’s first ever wetlands mitigation bank has just opened in Brandon Township, and it will help speed up road projects for years to come. On Oct. 9, the County Road Association and Michigan Wetland Board dedicated the first county wetlands site off Oakwood Road and Legault […]

‘Tis the season

Now that the chilly weather is here and October is well underway, I’m happy to say I am an autumn person. When people ask me my favorite time of year, I always say ‘holiday season’ which starts in October with Halloween and goes through Christmas in December. I’ve always dressed up for Halloween with enthusiasm, […]

BTPL receives American Library Association grant

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library has received a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association to help create a quiet space for residents. They were one of 240 libraries selected to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, which is an ALA initiative to provide […]

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