Ortonville – It started as a plan for an educational exhibit but through precise handcrafting from members of the Brandon Seniors woodworking club, the miniature scaled model of The Old Mill is more than a dream. ‘It’s spectacular,? said Tom Stowell, president of the Ortonville Historical Society. ‘My idea was to have a simple exhibit […]
Ortonville – With the Sept. 7 delivery of the bridge structure, engineers say South Street will soon be open to through traffic. ‘It’s just a matter of piecing it all together, and barring all other complications it should be together by next week,? said Leanne Homberg-Panduren of Rowe Incorporated. Homberg-Panduren explained that the bridge pieces […]
Brandon Twp. – After serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals board for more than two years Donna Ferrara will now chair the meetings. On Aug. 25 ZBA Chairman Todd Bell resigned his seat due to relocating to Grand Traverse County. Following his resignation, Vice Chairperson Donna Ferrara was appointed to replace him. ‘Brandon Township […]
Brandon School District Superintendent Bart Jenniches says the most recent round of proposed cuts to the state budget could once again cost the district thousands. Last year Brandon, along with other state school districts, tapped reserves to cover expenses for the 2004-05 school year after the state chopped about $74 per student. Brandon used about […]
As summer draws to a close and thoughts of school slowly seep into most Brandon and Goodrich students? minds a mix of responses emerge. For some, it’s the excitement of changes and expectations the new school year will bring, for others it’s the ‘H-word? (homework), earlier bedtimes and a weekly routine. Parents adjust too. Schedules […]
Ortonville-Last month Dr. Jay Stark, owner of Brandon Chiropractic, 70 S. Ortonville Road, welcomed a new neuro-muscular therapist, Andrew Klock. Klock, 31, a former Davison resident, earned a Master’s of Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., after receiving his Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training from Eastern Michigan University […]
Goodrich – For two German exchange students, the necessity of cars to get around is hard to get used to. Pascal Riehn, 16, and Leslie ‘Lee? Lincoln-Codjoe, also 16, flew from Frankfurt, Germany to the United States last month. Pascal, a varsity soccer player from Kempen, Germany, is staying with the A.J. and Rachel Smith […]
Perennial exchange The Goodrich Garden Club will hold its perennial plant exchange at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Reid Elementary Playground. Bring potted, labeled plants for the one-to-one exchange at no charge. Details: (810) 636-4011. Free community gym Victory World Outreach community gym night begins 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the church, located at […]
Derek Foyt proved to be a multifacted scoring machine for the Brandon varsity football team Sept. 2. Foyt, a senior running back, scored three touchdowns and returned a punt for another touchdown as the host Blackhawks defeated LakeVille 35-0 for their first win of the season. Brandon’s record is now 1-1. Brandon coach Ron Gill […]
Kirk Elsworth made the most of his 10 carries Sept. 2 against visiting Atherton. The Goodrich senior running back tallied 290 yards on those carries, scoring five touchdowns ? all in the first half ? as the Martians routed the Wolverines 49-0, improving to 2-0 on the season. Goodrich coach Tom Alward said Elsworth’s ability, […]