Lori Mancini celebrated her 56th birthday on Aug. 25 by running 10 miles at the Crim Festival of Races, every step bringing her closer to her best present ever. She ran in a T-shirt that proclaimed her as the birthday girl and as spectators yelled, ‘Happy birthday!? Mancini invariably responded, ‘Guess what I’m getting for […]
Ortonville- The Heritage Garden is getting a one-year reprieve. The village council voted 6-0 during their Aug. 27 meeting to keep the garden’s current configuration and provide mulch to garden volunteers as needed for one year, at which time the state of the garden will be reevaluated. Councilmember Tom Peters held up images of more […]
After returning home to the U.S. from a month-long stay in Sierra Leone, Matt Yettaw attaches cost to items in a new way. ‘There is a price on everything now,? says the 2011 Brandon High School graduate. ‘If I spend $35-$40 on dinner at a restaurant, I think, ‘What does that equal for Sierra Leone […]
Students around Michigan go ‘back to school? this week, but that doesn’t necessarily mean children are leaving their homes. Oakland Schools is providing a free online program to children in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade who learn best in a non-traditional classroom. This is the inaugural year for the Virtual Learning Academy Consortium, which provides […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has considered a presentation from Enbridge and has responded by presenting a list of requirements to the company that plans to construct a replacement oil pipeline in the area. The township board unanimously approved during their Aug. 20 meeting a resolution for the Enbridge Line 6B replacement project. ‘This is […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously appointed Diane Salter as the newest board member during their Aug. 20 meeting. ‘I’m very honored that they appointed me,? said Salter, one of three candidates who applied for the position left open by Debbie Schummer’s move from the district. ‘I feel l have a lot of catching up […]
Mackinac Island summer Katelyn Crain knew her internship at Mackinac Island this summer would be far different than her internship last year with the Lake Orion Review newspaper. ‘In journalism, you have to be neutral and portray the good and the bad,? she noted. ‘But in public relations, you have to portray everything in a […]
Brandon Twp.- Arson is suspected in the recent burning of two empty mobile homes in the township. Firefighters responded to a blaze at 2:56 p.m., Aug. 18 in the area of Mulberry and Paw Paw in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park. Upon arrival, two trailers were on fire’one that was fully involved and on […]
Brandon Twp.- Carol Bogner has been named the interim principal at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School. ‘I think she brings a lot of experience to the Brandon School District and will be a real asset to our administrative team,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon, who made the announcement Wednesday. Bogner has been employed by Evart Public Schools […]
The full slate of local candidates who will appear on the November ballot have been revealed with the passing of the Aug. 14 petition filing deadline. In Ortonville, the village council has been effectively decided. Incumbent Wayne Wills is the only candidate filing for the 2-year term of council president and filling the three trustee […]