By David Fleet Editor The Goodrich High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for the past six years is on paid investigatory leave while a multi-agency criminal investigation is conducted. David Davis, the district AD since 2013 has been accused by multiple corroborating sources, of making inappropriate comments and engaging in inappropriate activities involving former […]
Goodrich- At 8:25 a.m., June 5, a trailer parked at Reid Elementary School, 7501 Seneca St. for an assembly accidentally hit a bypass valve on the outside of the building causing a gas leak. The gas was quickly shut off but as a precaution, all child care students and staff in the building were evacuated […]
By David Fleet Editor An area resident and former business owner was sentenced to prison for embezzling millions of dollars from area families. Jason K. Bescoe, 48, was sentenced May 29 by Genesee Circuit Judge Richard B. Yuille to a minimum of 45 months in prison to a maximum of 20 years, with credit for […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- Chances are a Kentucky Coffee Tree, a Dwarf Korean Lilac and Royal Red Maple are not common in area landscaping. However, these unique trees are just a few of more than 200 now putting down roots in the growing township tree library. At 5 p.m., June 22, tours of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, Ken Palka of Pfeffer, Hanniford, Palka CPAs presented the township’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2018. The township board approved their audit with a 7-0 vote. “As far as the financials go, the township is still in […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Oakland County Sheriff Department Brandon deputies are urging residents to lock their cars at night, and to not leave anything valuable like a wallet in the car. On the night of June 1, a string of larcenies occurred in cars in the south east section of the township, all of […]
The Ortonville Fireworks will be at dusk on the evening of July 3 with the Food Truck Rally at the High School starting at 5pm. The Friends of AMOS is seeking donations for the fireworks event. Deadline for sponsorships is June 21, 2019. Help us kick off summer 2019 by supporting Ortonville’s Fireworks Contact the […]
Center, Justin Quisenberry and his daughters Eleanor, 7, and Margaret, 5, and Lee Stewart, Army, Vietnam. Photo by Patrick McAbee. On Memorial Day hundreds attended services in Ortonville. Justin Quisenberry is a 2000 Brandon graduate, 2004 West Point graduate, an a member of the 173rd Airborne completing three combat tours in Afghanistan as platoon leader, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On May 22, Sally Culp and her daughter Sarah Culp found that their two golden retrievers, Henry and Anna, were missing from the corner of Granger and Hadley roads. “We had put our dogs on the back deck and we blocked off the stairs with a gate like we always […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been about six years since the first box of cereal and gallon of milk were provided for area hungry children during the summer months. It’s that time of year once again. At 1 p.m., each Sunday June 23-Aug. 25 the Ortonville United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Village […]