By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of education recognized Beth Millerschin, Reid Elementary principal who was named Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association Region 10 Outstanding Principal of the Year. Millerschin, received the award on Dec. 5 at the MEMSA annual conference and was nominated by principal leaders from Region […]
Izzabella Simonin, 7, discusses her Christmas list with Santa at Ortonville’s Christmas in the Village on Saturday. Photo by Patrick McAbee
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-On Jan. 2, AC- Tire Service Center North comes to town. Earlier this month, Michael Clancy, owner of AC -Tire Service Center South, 5440 Dixie Highway Waterford announced his company with more than 50 years’of professional service in the auto industry purchased Brandon Tire Company, 595 ~. Ortonville Road. “We’re excited […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Following more than six years of deliberation, upgrades of the village Wheelock & Watkins Drain was set to begin last week. The planned work on the agricultural drain built in 1897 encompasses about 139 homes within the village. The old drain, under the jurisdiction of Genesee County, has been one possible […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, the village council discussed an audit report from Berthiaume & Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. Ken Berthiaume senior accountant delivered the report to the council. According to the 2019 audit, the village general fund decreased by $828 during the year ending June 30, with […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A Macomb County man has been sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with no chance of parole for killing Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Eric Overall, a deputy with the Brandon Substation, on Nov. 23, 2017 Christopher Berak, 24, was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder and murder of a peace […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Toys, kids and and some local heroes gathered for a growing Christmas tradition. On Dec. 6, six Brandon Township students—two paired with Oakland County Sheriff officers from Brandon along with four with Brandon Firefighters participated in ‘Shop with a Hero’ at the Oxford Meijer, 900 Lapeer Road. The kids each […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees examined the structure of the fire department, the long term financial sustainability and the short/long term needs. At issue is finding a plan for the township fire department financial projected shortfall. Township officials say that over the last 10 to 15 years, […]
Dahlia from Reid Elementary School pre-kindergarten hangs an ornament on the Hegel Road Christmas Tree in Goodrich Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is collecting donations for their annual Christmas food drive. “We’re up to 145 families,” said Karyn Milligan, Christian Service and Food Pantry coordinator. “The community is once again coming out in big support.” All donations have to be in by Dec. 15, and distribution will […]