Learning at home? School district plan announced

'We have no idea what normalcy will be as we move forward.'

Learning at home? School district plan announced

Goodrich-On April 27 the school board of trustees gathered via Mi StreamNet and announced a continuous learning plan, following Governor Gretchen Whitmer Executive Order 2020-35, that suspended K-12 education during the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The plan was required to be completed and submitted to the state by no later than April 29. […]

Auto theft

Auto theft

Auto theft At 10:23 p.m., April 29, Brandon deputies responded to the 4000 block of Butternut for a report of suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival, deputies met with the victim, who stated his vehicle he had recently purchased was possibly stolen. He stated that he had bought the vehicle, which he had found online, from a […]

Greenhouses up & growing

'Michigan’s greenhouses and garden centers are prepared to reopen with a focus on the safety of our customers and employees'

Greenhouses up & growing

Some of the hanging baskets growing at Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road. Brandon Twp.-Thanks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, more than 75,000 Wojo’s Greenhouse hanging baskets will brighten residences community wide. “Our hanging baskets are looking good here at Wojo’s,” said Noonie Kowalski, a 19 year veteran at Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road. “We have pepper […]

Comcast available for Ortonville businesses

Ortonville- At the April 27 virtual meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to enter into a franchise agreement with Comcast. “At this time they’re not interested in branching into residential,” said village manager Dale Stuart. The service would be for business only along the M-15 corridor, and the franchise agreement is non-exclusive, as well as […]

Brandon park plan moves forward

Brandon park plan moves forward

Brandon Twp.– The Land and Water Conservation Fund 2016 grant utilized for the Brandon Township Community Park has a final development date of June 30, 2020. “This grant consists of two little league baseball fields, 150 car parking lot with benches, bleachers, solar lighting and pathways,” said Parks and Recreation director Fred Waybrant. “We are […]

Pandemic sparks revenue cuts to municipalities

Pandemic sparks revenue cuts to municipalities

While the financial cost of the coronavirus to individuals and businesses has been significant, local municipalities are anticipating a significant decline state constitutional revenue-sharing payments. Revenue sharing distributes bi-monthly a portion of the sales tax collected by the state to local governments. The recent Stay-at-Home order cut consumer spending on goods ranging from auto sales […]