By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— From 1-3:30 p.m., beginning on June 20, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville, will host weekly sessions of PATH (Personal Action Toward Health). The six-week workshop runs Tuesdays June 20-Aug. 1, with no class on July 4. PATH is designed to provide skills and tools to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — This summer, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is introducing two interns that will be working on various projects and events throughout downtown. Unique Pethick, a 2019 Brandon graduate, is currently a senior at Grand Valley State University. She is majoring in advertising and minoring in digital studies. “I’m […]
MISHARK, JOSEPH EDWARD of Ortonville, Michigan, died June 1, 2023. He was 77. Joseph was born May 19, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Cecelia Ann (nee: Campbell) Mishark. He married Sherry Clauson on August 8, 1970 in Rochester, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry Mishark; three children, Timothy […]
Alexsis Spragg, Halie Hyton, Taryn Marino and Lucas Lasky. On May 19 BHS Seniors walked out for the last time. Meet the BHS graduates in the June 3 edition. Photo: David Fleet
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— Beginning July 1, Oakwood Elementary Principal Coy Stewart will begin her new role of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Brandon Schools. Colleen Ransford will begin as Oakwood principal on the same day. “Curriculum and instruction leaderships is my masters degree,” said Stewart. “It has always been […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Lester has been on a journey. The four-and-a-half-year-old Hereford steer’s trek started around St. Patrick’s Day last March, covered three townships and ended on May 21 heading northbound on I-75 in Groveland Township. “Lester is fine, despite a few small bites from the cow dogs,” said Melissa Borden, of Devoted Friends Animal Society and Lester’s owner. Lester, who’s the calf […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On May 9, Governor Gretchen Whitmer approved new legislation that will allow school districts to now use sinking funds to repair, maintain or purchase buses. Senate Bill 63, which goes into effect in early August, will provide greater versatility as the Goodrich School Board will now present a resolution […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — As of 9 a.m. on May 23, the Brandon Township Public Library parking lot was finished and open. “The construction process addressed the drainage and safety issues that has gotten bad over the years,” said library director Laura Fromwiller. “Sinking asphalt and sidewalks were redone and it is […]
ATHERTON, Sandra L.; of Ortonville; passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2023 while surrounded by family; age 72; preceded in death by her husband Dennis; mother of Tonyea VanPatten, late Danelle (Brett) Orr, Dennis “Russ” Atherton Jr & John Atherton; grandma of Justin (fiance’ Jessica Burke) Noble, Chelsea (Jim) Atherton, Brittany Atherton, Alexis […]
Rainna Maynard, a 2023 Goodrich High School Senior joins classmates on the traditional crazy car day on Tuesday. The last day of classes was May 18. Photo: Patrick McAbee.