Goodrich- Superintendent Kimberly Hart wasn’t the first choice for the job, but she made a strong showing. Hart was not chosen for the position of superintendent by the Kenowa Hills Public Schools Board of Education in Grand Rapids. Tom Martin, superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools in Hopkins, Mich., was selected during a May 7 board […]
Brandon Twp.- About 18 district teachers have agreed to a comprehensive severance package’just enough, said an official from Educators Preferred Corporation last week, to move forward a plan that could save the district thousands. ‘It’s an emotional decision to retire,? said Katy Rose, senior vice president for EPC, the Southfield-based company that provides early buy-out […]
Ortonville- Petitions to be a candidate in the Sept. 11 village election must be filed by 4 p.m., June 19. Positions available are: council president, with a 2-year term, and three council trustee positions? one a 2-year term, and two 4-year terms. Sue Bess is the current council president. The open trustee positions are currently […]
Brandon Twp.- Bring on the ghosts. The township board approved by a 5-1 vote at their May 7 meeting a plan by the library to host a ghost hunting program in one of the township’s inactive cemeteries. Library Assistant/Information Technology Specialist Ben Peterson made the request after the library received opposition to a plan to […]
Goodrich- Genesys Hospice is asking locals to get a little crafty in helping them raise funds. The first of what is planned to become an annual craft show and fund fair to is slated to take place 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. on May 19 and 20 on the grounds of the Care Center, 7280 S. […]
Goodrich Area Schools will begin accepting applications from students in grades K-12 on May 21 for their school of choice program. This year, students from Livingston, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Tuscola, Lapeer and Oakland Counties are eligible to apply. The district will enroll 21 students from these counties, in addition to the 21 they will accept from […]
The Goodrich High School Robotics Team will host a fundraiser, 4-9 p.m. on May 23 at Italia Gardens in Davison. Both take-out customers and customers who choose to dine-in can support the team by telling a restaurant employee they are there in support of the Goodrich High School Robotics Team.
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a warrant May 3 against Jeffrey Shane Nunnery, 35, of Orion for second degree home invasion and possession of burglary tools stemming from an April 27 home invasion in the 3900 block of Olde Farm Lane in Brandon Township. Nunnery, currently in the Kent County Jail, is accused of […]
Brandon Twp.- Among the police officers recognized during the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office annual awards ceremony May 9 were two who work to make the township safe. Brandon Substation Detective Chris Pacholski, as well as Brandon Deputy Mike Garrison and his K-9 partner Bodi, were honored at the ceremony. Pacholski received the sheriff’s special commendation […]
Brandon Twp.- The township will receive $35,716 in Community Development Block Grant funds for 2007, slightly less than the inital projection of $36,788. The grant is given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by Oakland County. The township board unanimously approved a revision of funds use at their May 7 […]