January Brandon Fletcher Intermediate sold Brandon Twp.- Sold. By a 6-0 vote in January, the Brandon School Board of Education accepted an offer from local business owner Barry Bass to purchase the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School building. School board vice-president Bob Eisiminger abstained from the vote since he is a member of the Bridgewood Church, […]
Brandon High School students, Nick Roberts and Zach Christie attempt to paddle across the school swimming pool during a recent physics class assignment. Photo by Patrick McAbee On Dec. 19, BHS students from Lesley Hildebrand’s physics class set sail to see who could build a better boat. The students had to construct boats with just […]
Front from left, Adley Bovee, Isaiah Carter, Harper Heath and Kaylen Webster. Back from left, Autumn Bucknavich, Keely McLaughan, Lilyana Ragland and Jonah Newsom. On Tuesday, students at Harvey Swanson. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Front from left Fiona, Brittany, Megan, Casual, Kinzee and Laela. Middle from left Harlow, Maya, Harley, Aleigha, Kellan, Avery, Ryder and Ronin. Back from left Naiyah, Madelynn, Luke, Isabella, Ayden, Blake, Luke and Natalie. Michelle Morales in very back. Photo by Patrick McAbee. Dear Santa, What time will you come? Is your sled ready? Why […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-By a 4-0 vote on Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department. Township Supervisor Tere Onica, Clerk Katie Vick, Trustee Barry June and Trustee Patrick Major voted yes. Treasurer Ann Marie Moore was absent from the meeting and did not […]
Goodrich-Ice cream’s not just for summertime anymore. “It may be cold outside but ice cream’s still popular even during the winter,” said Dan Andrews, owner of Junior’s Cafe and Creamery, 8233 S. State Road. “Just in time for the holiday’s we have peppermint stick ice cream and an eggnog shake. We also have pumpkin pie […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of education voted 7-0 to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Brandon School district for a boys and girls swim team. Similarly, on Monday the Brandon Board of Education also voted 7-0 supporting the agreement. “We’re excited to partner with Brandon and to offer […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night the village council voted 4-2 to reappoint Melanie Nivelt to the planning commission. Council members Mark Butzu and Mark Robinson were the only two who opposed the reappointment. “I’ve worked with Melanie for quite a while. She’s very dedicated, she goes above and beyond, and it’s […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, the village council voted 6-0 to accept the resignation of now-former council member Karen Sleva, effective immediately. “We appreciate the two years of time and commitment that Karen Sleva has served, as a Trustee on the Village of Ortonville Council,” said village president Tonja Brice. “During […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly-On a cold, damp December morning Ortonville VFW Commander Dennis Hoffman announced the name of a veteran at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. “It’s customary for volunteers who place a wreath on a veteran’s grave to say aloud their name,” said Hoffman.“It keeps the memory of that veteran alive.” On […]