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 […]
A male cardinal dines on frozen berries following some frosty nights in Brandon Township last week. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Luminaries on Christmas eve in downtown Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
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 […]
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 […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Dec. 14 the village council selected Doug McAbee as the new village president and Keith Walworth council president pro tem. McAbee replaces Shannon McCafferty who did not seek reelection. McAbee has served on the village council for several years and was elected to a four year term in 2018. Walworth, […]