By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, Brandon High School will launch their construction trades program with the help of Eric Swanson, who will be teaching wood working. “We’re really just bringing back wood working to the high school at Brandon,” said Swanson. “It’s a very practical and fun way for […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Township Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is looking for volunteers. “It’s just another way to help the community and assist,” said Gary Spalo, a member of CERT. “Some police departments and some fire departments think that they don’t need them.” The primary purpose of CERT is to serve […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday night the Brandon Board of Education voted 5-0 to approve their legislative priorities. Board members Kevin McClellan and Sarah Allen were absent with notice. The four issues at the forefront of Brandon’s priorities are funding, reducing standardized testing, teacher evaluations and the supply of high quality teachers. […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to join in a contract with Atlas Township and the Genesee County Sheriff Office for a school resource officer. The first for the district. On March 11, interviews for a school resource officer were conducted and GCSO Atlas Township Deputy Casey […]
From left, Linkoln Good, 5 and Ava Westenbarger, 5, step out of Reid Elementary School on Tuesday sporting some needed shades due to some early spring sunshine. The temperatures topped 50 degrees in Southeastern Michigan last week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A project to systemically identify an estimated 250 village drains moved one step closer. Kevin Cook, project manager for WadeTrim, outlined details of the plan funded with a $150,000 grant at Monday nights village council meeting. The grant was awarded about a year ago following an application applied for in […]
By David Fleet Editor Bryce Chamberlain returned to the Big House in a big way. Chamberlain’s, a 2018 Brandon High School graduate and Blackhawk football standout, road to the Michigan Football roster as a preferred walk-on was anything but smooth. Chamberlin’s story begins on Aug. 26, 2017 as the Blackhawks faced off against the Fenton […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Final design for village drain project that was approved more than six years ago will begin this summer. Sue Hogan, senior engineer of the of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office said the renovation of the century old village drain system, which will impact an estimated 84 village […]
Brandon Twp.- On March 8 a farm owner was bound over in Oakland County Circuit Court after authorities found abused animals on his township farm. . Andrew Scott, 32, was arrested in December on a charge of animal cruelty or neglect of 10 or more animals. If convicted, he faces up to four years in […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The board of education is discussing renegotiating their contract with Aqua Club for the pool management. One provision that the district is concerned about is the open swim hours. “It’s $64,000 a year for the open swim, there are 32 people in open swim,” said superintendent Dr. Matt […]