Brandon Twp.- Robotics is back. After years without a robotics team in the district, the school board approved Truck Town Thunder Robotics as the official Brandon/Holly team. ‘I’m excited about this team,? said Andrew Spiece, Brandon High School technology teacher and co-coach of TTTR, along with Tony Ceccacci. ‘Brandon needs something like this. It attracts […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- In Toni Schlaire’s Kindergarten class at Oakwood Elementary, students have a new seating arrangement. Instead of the traditional chairs, the children sit on exercise balls. ‘I wanted to implement the balls to see the effect on the students and see if it would improve behavior, attention, and time […]
Brandon Twp.- Success in business, and in life, starts with a vision. Ann Lofgren will expound on this theory during the presentation ‘Creating a Vision of Greatness,? at 2 p.m., Jan. 17, at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South St. Lofgren is a consultant with ZingTrain, a company specializing in training, service, merchandising, specialty foods […]
Brandon Twp.- The 2010 budget may not be perfect, but it is balanced and it is done. At their Dec. 21 meeting, the township board approved, by a 4-2 vote, a motion to adopt the 2010 Township Budget Appropriations Act. Supervisor Kathy Thurman and Trustee Tom Stowell voted no. ‘The budget is not perfect by […]
Brandon Twp.- Charlene Carlson was remembered Tuesday as a proud Irish woman who never gave up and was dedicated to her community. The township trustee and retired Brandon School District teacher, died Dec. 22. She was 70. ‘She was a pretty great lady,? said friend Ruth Rogan. ‘She never gave up on stuff, she was […]
Brandon Twp.- Township voters may be casting their ballots at a new location the next election. During the November 2008 election, thousands of voters descended on Fire Station #2 to cast their ballots. The building at 3065 Sashabaw Road, serving precincts 3 and 4, was crammed with people and more lined up into the parking […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board approved at their Dec. 14 meeting a new contract with Teamsters Local 214 representing 29 bus drivers and two mechanics in the district. Highlights of the contract, which expires June 30, include a pay freeze and a reduction in insurance coverage. Healthcare deductibles have increased to $100 for individuals and […]
Ortonville- Mill Street Market will close Dec. 31. Whether the convenience store will reopen remains to be seen. ‘New Year’s Eve will be our last day,? said General Manager Paul Amori. ‘It might be temporary, we will know more as the winter goes on.? Mill Street Market has been owned by the Kratt family for […]
Ortonville- Two blighted homes in the village were recently demolished and will soon be replaced with new homes. Homes located at 61 Narrin St. and 174 Ball St. were torn down late last month as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The federal program established in October 2008 provides grants to counties, which in turn […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board is moving forward with plans to offer an early retirement incentive to eligible teachers in the district. The board has received two proposals from firms that specialize in financial planning for school districts. One of the companies offering to formulate a plan for teacher buyouts is Educators Preferred Corporation, which […]