Brandon Twp.- Investing, the stock market, IRAs, 401ks, bonds, CDs’it can all seem overwhelming. How much will you need to retire? What about your child’s college education? A new, free series being offered at the township library, 304 South St., can help you sort through the confusion and assist you in making sound financial decisions. […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board is once again considering the privatization of custodial services. During the March 6 finance committee meeting, Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said school board members agreed to put out a request for proposals, seeking bids from private companies offering custodial services to the district. ‘We are looking into the privatization of custodians,? […]
Every year, Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance recognizes young people who make a difference in the community as volunteers or through acts of heroism. ‘The BGYA volunteers make a huge difference in our community,? said Fran Hotchkiss, BGYA youth recognition chairperson. ‘Volunteers really lighten our load and we appreciate them and the positive difference they make […]
The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund could use some extra help for Easter. The food pantry that serves families in need in the Brandon School District is expecting to assist 200 families with Easter dinners and some candy for children this year. However, with many of the regular OCEF volunteers away for the winter, this time […]
Ortonville- The Village Skate Park will open April 1, as usual. To use the park, however, you must pay a fee. Village officials are implementing new rules this year for the 8-year-old park, including requirements that prior to using the park, individuals must sign a waiver and fill out an application that will be put […]
Ortonville- Will this year’s ‘Night at the Races? be entertaining? You can bet on it. The third annual event in which guests view and bet on horse races is planned for 6:30-9:30 p.m., March 24, at the Old Town Hall, 486 Mill St. Attendees have the opportunity to win a variety of prize packages while […]
Ortonville- A 50-year-old Clio man was killed in the village March 1 when a ladder he was attempting to move fell on a power line, electrocuting him. George Short died and his co-worker, Richard Ridley, 48, who was helping move an aluminum extension ladder, suffered minor injuries in the accident. According to police reports, Short […]
DJ Robert Navarre hasn’t sung professionally since 2002, when his son, James, was born. Navarre, a Goodrich resident, still makes his living in music, as owner of Full Effect DJ Service and also as a professional guitarist. But a simple suggestion from his son may result in Navarre singing in front of a national audience. […]
Brandon Twp.- Strong winds that blew through the township in the early hours of March 3 downed several trees, including one that fell on a powerline and set a house on fire. The home, located at 640 Granger Hills Drive, ultimately burned to the ground as firefighters responding from Brandon as well as five other […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has approved extending for one year a moratorium on medical marijuana. The 6-0 vote to adopt a resolution in support of the extension came during the March 5 board meeting. Clerk Jeannie McCreery was absent with notice. The approval of the extension means the township will not approve requests for […]