Fields of yellow
Brian and Lindsay Maybee’s sunflowers in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Downtown septic system upgrades proposed
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- A proposed downtown septic system project may begin this fall. Long time area business owners, Jason and Jeremy Kratt are working to sustain their buildings, and others, in downtown area of the village. “Right now we’re working with an engineer to put in a huge septic system,” said Jason. […]
COVID kicks football to spring
By David Fleet Editor GHS Senior quarterback Aidan Rubio and his Martian football teammates were on the field and had just completed stretching exercises when the news arrived. “The coach brought us together as a team and let us know about the season,” said Rubio, 17. “We all took a collective deep breath. During the […]
Village, school board November ballots set
By David Fleet Editor On the Nov. 3 general election ballot several non-partisan Goodrich and Ortonville village council seats along with Goodrich and Brandon board of education trustees will be decided. The Village of Ortonville has three-four year term councilmember seats open. Candidates for the three seats are Mark Butzu, Ana Cole, Melanie Nivelt, Anthony […]
COVID concerns cancels Michigan Renaissance Festival 2020
Groveland Twp.-The Michigan Renaissance Festival has been canceled for the fall of 2020. “We are profoundly disappointed to announce that the 2020 Michigan Renaissance Festival will not be taking place this year,” the company said in a statement on their Facebook Post on Aug. 19. “We understand the impact of this decision on so many […]
Former supervisors recognized
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d $500 for signs to recognize former township supervisors Paul Amman and Rudi Deschner. In December 2019, the board of trustees voted to dedicate the community room of the newly remodeled township hall to Amman. Due to the corovavirus the dedications were […]
New voting location selected
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to permanently change the location of voting Precinct Two. Starting with the Nov. 3 General Election, Creekside Acres, 7388 S State Road, Goodrich will be the new location for voters. The 4,200 square-foot building has been open for the past […]
Let’s play
Above, Davis Morhman, GHS senior and Clayton Burnett, GHS junior work out with the Martians Varsity Football team on Tuesday. Statewide the first day of high school practice was Monday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Township board nixes Renaissance drive-in
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-1 to deny a request by the Michigan Renaissance to amend the multi-unit residential (RM) zoning in the district where the festival parking property 12600 Dixie Highway is located. The change was requested to construct a drive-in-style movie facility. Had the […]
Parents, students opt for in-person learning
By David Fleet Editor The ripple effects of the coronavirus has left Heath and Peggy Zietz with a big decision to make. “My wife and I prefer our kids, Isaac and Horatio attend school in person next term, they will be attending Kindergarten and Preschool at Harvey Swanson,” said Heath, a Brandon Township resident. “We […]