By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —The Brandon School superintendent Dan Gilbertson has resigned, effective Oct. 24. The board of education voted 7-0 to accept his resignation during their special meeting on Oct. 24. “The Brandon Board of Education accepted the resignation of superintendent Dan Gilbertson effective immediately,” said board president Diane Salter. “Mr. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Groveland Twp. — In September, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced a clarification to rules regarding who can prescribe birth control. The clarification says that pharmacists in Michigan with delegated authority can prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control. “The new contraceptive regulations are exciting and will benefit a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Tyler Baker, a CPA with Maner Costerisan, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 at Monday’s village council meeting. The village board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit, the revenues for the fiscal year 2021-2022 […]
Werner Charles (Chuck) Maki, 86, of Goocrich, Michigan passed away on October 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his much-loved family and friends, after a long and hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s. Chuck was born in Farmington, Michigan on December 28, 1935. After high school he received his bachelor’s from Central Michigan in 1958 (after stints […]
Linda Wilfong VanDerGraaf—a beloved wife, mother, and childcare director who lived life with purpose to serve God and love all unconditionally. She passed away on October 14th from metastatic breast cancer. Linda fought for two and a half years until her liver could not take the chemotherapy anymore. At her bedside was her husband Jon […]
ENGLAND, VIRGINIA ANN of Ortonville, Michigan; died on October 25, 2022. She was 70. Virginia was born on June 21, 1952 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late William and Rebecca Jane (nee: Hummer) McCrory. She is survived by two sons, Richard England and Dave (Vanessa) England; one daughter, Becky Ortiz; six grandchildren, Hannah England, Xavier […]
DUNN, JAMES EARL of Oxford, Michigan; died on October 23, 2022. He was 58. James was born on November 9, 1963 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late James P. and Judith Kay (nee: Broecker) Dunn. He is survived by one son, Korie Gillay; one brother, Darryl Dunn; one sister, Melinda Dunn. James was a self-employed […]
Lillian Perry, a “Peacock,” takes a swing during a BGO coach pitched baseball game on Oct. 13 in Ortonville. The 6-8 year old Fall Ball League concluded their season by blending Halloween and baseball. Photo: Dana Bartos
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Despite a pandemic, teacher shortages and bouts of remote learning, Brandon Schools are out-performing the state in 17 M-STEP and College Board assessments. “We have some amazing teachers in the district,” said Carly Stone, director of curriculum and instruction. “The credit needs to go to them.” In […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Goodrich — A Night Under the Stars, a one-act play, directed by Lindsay Carlisle, with technical director and auditorium manager Patricia Whittaker is the first fall production at Goodrich since the COVID-19 hiatus. “A Night Under the Stars is a story about people. People looking to get away from it […]