By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Despite a global pandemic, abbreviated pre-season and only a handful of fans in attendance—the Martian-Blackhawk football rivalry got just a smidge feisty on Friday night. The Blackhawks topped the Martians 41-28 in a game that featured plenty of offense along with some injuries. “It was a very physical game,” said […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night the village council voted 5-2 to approve the hire of Jenna Palmer as the new part-time village clerk. Council members Pat George and Coleen Skornicka voted against the hire. “The village received 14 applications for our part-time clerk position, six of those applicants were interviewed, and […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Three of the four school board members who have terms up this November in Brandon have decided not to run for reelection. Marianne Dwyer, Kevin McClellen and John Chartier are not going to be on the ballot this November. “I’m going to be 68 years old here in December, I’m […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Trick-or-treating in the village is on. At their Monday night meeting, the council approved trick-or-treating in the village on Halloween night with a 7-0 vote. They also decided to not have the annual cider and donuts at the DPW garage due to COVID-19 with a 7-0 vote. “I think […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Board of Education will be starting a search for a new superintendent in the coming months after current superintendent, Dr. Matt Outlaw, accepted a position in Brighton schools as superintendent beginning in late October. The board of education is expected to meet soon to discuss the search process. […]
Puck (Katrianna Ray), of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” fame performing at the Renaissance Festival on Parade on Sept. 12. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-The planning commission rolled out possible plans to curb abuses of the Medical Marijuana Act of 2008 by caregiver provisions grown at township residences. Township board along with planning commission members have received several calls from residents who border licensed caregivers growing medical marijuana for up to their maximum five […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon school district is working on suicide prevention this year. “The goal is that the Brandon School Community aims for or will have a zero percent suicide rate among our Brandon/Ortonville students and community members,” said Diane Zedan, director of special education and preschool programs. During the Monday night board […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon superintendant Dr. Matt Outlaw has been offered a job as Brighton Schools superintendant. “Over the past six-plus years, Brandon students, staff and parents have done so much to move this district forward,” said Outlaw. “I am really proud of the work that they have all done.” Outlaw was unanimously […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees said they will negotiation on a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department, which expires Dec. 31. The contract will be presented in October. Township Supervisor Tere Onica said the new contract will include the School Resource Officer a 30 percent […]