By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— Aida Nassar, who worked with preschool students along with the summer program at Oaktree and Reid elementary schools, recently retired from the school district after more than 16 years. During the summer program at Oaktree, she planted a garden with students and at the end of the season they made their […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —The Brandon High School welding students won an award from the US Air Force by making a fireplace. “The Air Force had put out a flier that said to create a project that is Air Force related,” said BHS teacher Sarah Walker. “Could be anything, a drawing, a […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — State Senator Jim Runestad will return to the Michigan Senate. Runestad, a 1978 Goodrich High School graduate and former Atlas Township resident will represent the new 23rd District following his re-election Nov. 8 to a second term. “I’m incredibly honored to return to the state Senate,” said Runestad, R-White […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Nov. 10, Billy Vickory had a hole-in-one, his first ever, on the second hole at Goodrich Country Club. Vickory hit a Bridgestone ball with a Nike 4 iron on the 175 yard par 3 that landed in the cup. The shot was witnessed by Daniel Newman and Michael […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Ortonville VFW Post 582 rededicated a marker in Ortonville for Brandon Township resident, Don Kengerski. On Aug. 2, 2014, Kengerski was first honored with a plaque at the Veterans Memorial Park, located on Mill and South streets in Ortonville. Kengerski, now 92-years-old, entered […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— On Nov. 3, village residents Jeanette and Robert Stalling appeared on the CBS game show Let’s Make a Deal, hosted by Wayne Brady. “My husband Robert is a huge fan of the show, so I applied online to try to get him on the show,” said Jeanette. “They contacted […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Allison Prentice’s manta is simple, ‘Aim small, miss small.’ Over more than a decade of work, skill and a host of tournaments Prentice, a 17-year-old Brandon High School Senior, recently signed a letter of intent at Southeastern Illinois, located in Harrisburg for a full scholarship on their collegiate […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— Loyd Case recalls the orange-like colored liquid sprayed in the jungle. “The defoliant Agent Orange was all around you,” recalled Case, a Texas native and 1966 Brandon High School graduate. “We didn’t know what that product was or the issues it would caused later in life.” More than 50 […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville —Kathleen, a lifelong Ortonville resident, will celebrate her 104th birthday at home with family. Kathleen (Sanders) Leece was born Nov. 10, 1918 at home, 66 Cedar St., Ortonville, just a moment before the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the Armistice was signed ending World […]
Angola In. — Catherine Dobies, a 2020 Brandon High School graduate and sophomore outside hitter on the Trine University women’s volleyball team received the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Volleyball Position Player of the Week award for the first time in her career after leading Trine to a pair of conference wins versus Alma College […]