Brandon Twp.- Parents who want to see their student’s test grades, which assignments are due, and when, or even what, their child had for lunch, can now have the information at their fingertips. The Brandon School District recently implemented Parent Connect, a new web interface program which allows parents to view grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, […]
(Editor’s note: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The story below about a local woman who survived domestic abuse is the first in a 2-part series. Names have been changed to protect identities.) Brandon Twp.- The first 10-15 years of Stephanie’s life were very unsteady. Her parents had married very young and she describes […]
Brandon Twp.- John Joseph Lafata was remembered last week as an intelligent, charismatic, and outstanding young man. John, a Brandon High School junior who also attended OSMTech at Clarkston High School, died Oct. 15. He was 16. ‘He was the student that everyone loved,? said John’s OSMTech math teacher and robotics coach, Kyle Hughes. ‘He […]
Ortonville- Fun and games at school? Checkmate. H.T. Burt Elementary is the first school in the state of Michigan to participate in First Move, a national chess program from America ‘s Foundation for Chess. ‘I appreciate the power of chess in children,? says Kristy Spann, H.T. Burt principal. ‘It helps develop etiquette, focus, and problem-solving […]
Linda VanDerGraaf had heard that walking in the Breast Cancer 3-day is a life-changing experience. Now she, and two of her sisters, know it is true. VanDerGraaf, a 1985 Brandon High School graduate, walked 20 miles per day from Sept. 28-30 to raise funds for breast cancer research and support. Her sisters, Kim Hahn and […]
Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority has struggled the last several weeks as two members and the executive director resigned, but the organization appears to be regaining its footing, with the hiring of a new executive director and reappointments of two members. Molly LaLone, a 39-year-old Atlas Township resident, started work Oct. 8 as the new […]
Brandon Twp.- Taxes are on the rise statewide, with an increase in the state income tax and a new sales tax on some services recently approved, but locally, residents will see a reduction in their taxes next year. Township Supervisor Ron Lapp said millage rates were set Sept. 28, and the township is reducing the […]
Brandon Twp.- A collection fund was set up this week to help a local family struck by tragedy. Mona White, a 42-year-old mother of four, died unexpectedly Oct. 8 at her home in the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park. She leaves behind her husband of 17 years, as well as 12-year-old twin daughters who are […]
Brandon Twp.- Jose Iglesias lived with Steve and Colleen Francis as a foreign exchange student for one year. This summer, 30 years after he graduated from Brandon High School, he traveled from his home in Santiago, Spain back to Michigan to help celebrate the Francis? 50th wedding anniversary. They were surprised, but to both Iglesias […]
Goodrich – There is a newly renovated pub in town’upstairs at the Goodrich Country Club. For $1, the public is invited to the grand opening at 7 p.m., Nov. 2, 10080 Hegel Road. With the new sports bar atmosphere, customers can drop in to watch football or basketball, as well as other sporting events. Manager […]