This week I went to pick up a prescription, and when the pharmacist asked my name, I told her ‘Shelby Stewart-Soldan’ which is my full name. She couldn’t find anything under that last name, but eventually found it under ‘Soldan’ which is only half of my last name. I made a joke that the fun […]
Thank you The members of Goodrich Enrichment Activities and Revitalization (G.E.A.R.) would like to express our gratitude to the Goodrich Educational Foundation for selecting us as 2024 Citizen of the Year and for the welcoming reception at the annual Spring Gala fundraiser. G.E.A.R. is honored by this recognition and grateful to be part of a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting March 18, district executive director of curriculum and instruction Coy Stewart and director of student support services Dr. Jessica Cohen gave the board of education an updated on the implementation of the Universal Design for Learning initiative. “It’s defined as the why, what and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— During the regular meeting on March 18, Brandon Superintendent Carly Stone introduced the new Brandon Middle School dean of students Jenny Geiselman. “We’ve introduced a new position to the middle school this year to help provide support to students academically and behaviorally,” said Stone. “And we had a very […]
Charles L. Rowland, aged 62 years, passed away on Thursday night March 21, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida, following an illness. He was known to family and friends as Charlie or Chuck. Born September 12, 1961, in Detroit, Charlie graduated from Brandon High School in Ortonville, Michigan in 1980. He worked in Automotive Engineering design for […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing April 24, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal # 24-0002 Zoned RE Property ID #: 03-23-300-002 Roop, Cody Location: 1529 S. […]
Ainsley, a first grade student at Reid Elementary School, sets a leprechaun trap for St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan 248-627-4332 ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Members of the Ortonville village council hosted a press conference this week to respond to criticism and questions they have received over the decision they made last month to deny the permit for Abigail’s Pride festival. The permit was denied at the regular council meeting in February due […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan 248-627-4332 ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Lansing — Lawmakers approved a series of bills that would repeal the current ban on surrogacy contracts and compensated surrogacy in Michigan. The series of bills, titled the Michigan Family Protection Act, will now head to governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk, where she is expected to sign it into law. Goodrich […]
This week I had the opportunity to speak to local aspiring authors about self-publishing. A few months ago, fellow self-published author Jordan Schwarz approached me about combining our efforts for a self-publishing 101 workshop at the Brandon Township Public Library, and I thought it was a great idea. I write for a living, I love […]