A white Christmas in Ortonville and Goodrich is likely a sure thing this year. ‘It’s looking very good for a white Christmas,? said David Kook, a meteorologist intern at the National Weather Service, White Lake. He made his prediction on Thursday, with a few inches of snow already on the ground and more expected Friday. […]
Brandon Twp.- Happy faces on Christmas morning is the hope of Brenda Todd, co-coordinator of the OCEF toy store. Todd and Ortonville Community Emergency Fund volunteers Pat Bardel and Diane Knowles were hard at work on Dec. 12 at St. Anne Church in a toy-laden, festively decorated hall. Long tables filled with toys were arranged […]
William Arthur Keely, the 64-year-old Brandon Township man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl introduced to him by his wife, a teacher, will be arraigned on multiple charges at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 26, in front of Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Rudy Nichols. Keely was bound over to the circuit court Monday on all […]
Brandon Twp.- Whether the school district will have a school liaison officer in the new year remains in question after local officials met last week to discuss the position. There are less than three weeks remaining in the school liaison officer contract. ‘We’re still talking about it and sorting it out,? said District Superintendent Lorrie […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board has approved restoring 10 special education parapros to 5 3/4 hours per day in classrooms. ‘The parapro time was very much missed,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon. The paraprofessionals, who work with special education students and assist them in general education classrooms, were moved back to four hours per day this […]
Brandon Twp.- By next spring, there should be three less cottages in the township. During their Dec. 1 meeting, the newly elected township board unanimously approved going forward with condemnation action on a township cottage at 1681 Hayes, while delaying action on two other structures located at 2431 Ortonville Road while the owner contracts with […]
Brandon Twp.- Kindergarten isn’t what it used to be and more changes may be in store. For the past several years, academic expectations have risen in the state for all students, including the youngest ones, and now, the time spent in school for kindergarteners may also be increasing. The school board will consider, likely at […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved French Associates to provide architectural and engineering services for several projects on a district wish list. By state mandate, anytime the district has construction or renovation costs of more than $25,000, an architect or engineer must be involved. The Rochester-based company will begin planning the renovations on science […]
Ortonville- Michael Jordan describes the first Christmas after his daughter Emily died in a 2002 Labor Day weekend accident as ‘absolutely terrible.? ‘I couldn’t focus on anything,? Jordan says. ‘Not on family, on celebrating Christmas, or anything. What I tried to do was focus on our daughter, Katie, who survived through all of that. Instead […]
Brandon Twp.- A 41-year-old township man was missing his wallet and phone, but was grateful for his life on Thanksgiving, the day after he was robbed at gunpoint. ‘It gave a whole new meaning to Thanksgiving,? said Mike, who asked that his real name not be used. Now, police are asking anyone who may have […]