Grant OK’d for village Ladies Library museum

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-A century and half old landmark will soon have some much needed repair. On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to OK a total of $10,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the Goodrich Ladies Library museum. The village funds will be added to the $50,000 that was approved […]

Educators, staff seek vaccination priority

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve their COVID-19 Vaccination joint resolution. The resolution is in collaboration with Oxford schools, and requests that in-person educators and school staff members receive priority during phase 1b vaccinations. Other parties in favor of the resolution […]

Berry good

Berry good

A male cardinal dines on frozen berries following some frosty nights in Brandon Township last week. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.

BFD to replaced ambulance

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night, both the Brandon Township board of Trustees and the Ortonville Village Council approved the purchase of a 2019 Ford F-550 4X4 Type I ambulance. The Township Board approved the purchase unanimously, as did the Village Council. “The request is to replace an ambulance with a new remount […]

DDA snags grants for outdoor eateries

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority, in partnership with the village, have received a grant from a program to support restaurants, bars and cafes. “We applied for the ability to get some outdoor propane heaters, some greenhouses to go in front of or around restaurants,” said village manager Dale Stuart. “We […]

Commission eyes zoning for medical marijuana operations

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At 7 p.m., Feb. 17, the township planning commission will host a virtual public hearing to consider language amendments to the Atlas Township Medical Marijuana caregivers zoning amendment. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide opportunity for public comment on a proposed amendment to the Atlas Township Zoning […]

Ortonville council fills two vacancies

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At the meeting on Monday night, the village council appointed two new councilmembers to the two vacant seats on the council. Kay Green was appointed to the seat vacated when Mark Robinson resigned from the council in November, and Keith Dylus was appointed to the seat that was left […]

Bus access road eyed by district

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At the Dec. 21 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to authorize the Shirley Kautman-Jones to engage in discussion with Goodrich Schools regarding easement on the northside of the township line adjacent to St. Mark Church. Funding for the proposed project follows an Aug. 4, school district voters approval […]

Paving project eyed for Goodrich Meadows

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- After almost two decades an unpaved village subdivision may soon be home to a much smoother ride. On Dec. 14, the village council voted 5-0 to direct the village administrator to prepare plans and costs estimates for Goodrich Meadows Estates to create a special assessment district for road improvements. “Petitions […]