Ortonville— Earlier this month 250 preschoolers in Brandon Township completed the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program for the 2022-23 school year. “That’s a total of 250,000 books read, “ said Fran Hotchkiss, BTPL Outreach Liaison librarian. “I’m so honored to have been able to present the children with their certificates, milestone stickers and books. Thank […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Eugene —Just four years ago, Cooper Teare finished less than one second short of making the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2020 games in Tokyo. Now, at 24 years old, the University of Oregon standout is on the cusp once again. Teare will compete in the Paris Olympics trials in both […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Oxford — On May 24, Grace Rivard was surprised with a wedding. The guests were her students and their families. “When I got engaged this past summer, the families decided to throw a wedding since I wanted all the kids and families involved,” said Rivard, a kindergarten teacher at Kingsbury Country […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— After a year and a half as a part-time caseworker, Tasha Hanson will now be the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker full time. Hanson has been part-time in Brandon and part-time in Holly since September 2022, and prior to that she spent eight years at the Ferndale Youth Assistance […]
By Hannah Ball hball@mihomepaper.com Fenton — Calling all lady golfers and women interested in trying the sport — slots are still open for the third annual Fenton area View Lady Classic hosted by View Newspaper Group and the Tri-County Times on Monday, June 24. The event is set for a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start on […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Q’s Quilting is now open in downtown Ortonville. “I have lived in Ortonville for over 23 years and absolutely love it,” said owner Nicole Quisenberry. “Ortonville is a great place to have a local business and the people are amazing.” Q’s Quilting, 470 Mill St., carries fabric and quilting […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — In May, Mario Dominguez was hired as a Sales and Leasing professional at Randy Wise Ford, 968 S. Ortonville Road. Dominguez, a Clarkston native and Clarkston High School graduate, spent several years developing his business skills in the food service and telecommunication industries which provided a strong background in customer service, a […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Area youth writers will have a unique opportunity to join others from the community to hone their craft with local author and reporter Shelby Stewart-Soldan for a summer writing series. From 4:30-5:30 p.m., June 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the Brandon Township Library for “Writing Expedition.” “Writing is a very fluid form of expressing of what’s going […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Freeland Mich.— On May 18, the Brandon Middle School robotics team, Brandon Tech, Team #5976 competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge Freeland Gear Up off-season spring event in Freeland, Mich. The event is the final opportunity for eighth grade students prior to joining Truck Town Thunder at Brandon High School. Brandon Tech […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — 4-8 p.m., on June 1, Abigail’s Pride will host their third annual event, Pride in the Park, at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road, Ortonville. “This year’s Pride in the Park will be the same family-friendly pride festival that we have had the past few […]