By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-It’s costly but security at area schools could soon be must tighter. Funding for school security upgrades are at stake this school year, as districts statewide vie for grants made available after the state Senate voted unanimously to provide more than $18.6 million to schools to upgrade security systems in their […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon preschool program has once again received a five star rating from Great Start to Quality. “Diane Zedan and the entire preschool staff have done an incredible job of building Brandon into one of the best preschool programs in the State,” said district superintendent Matt Outlaw. Brandon first received […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The non-homestead millage for the Brandon School district is up for renewal on Nov. 6. There is no increase on the renewal. “This millage renewal only applies to businesses and to people’s second properties,” said district superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “This is a renewal only and we do […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township board of trustees had their first reading of four ordinance amendments pertaining to adult foster care facilities during their meeting Monday night. The change comes after residents raised concern that another group home may open on Sleepy Hollow. The current group home on the street is […]
Brandon Homecoming king and queen Dylan Stevens and Unique Pethick. Photo by Mo Voyer
Emma Dommelly and Geselle Garcia take a ride during Septemberfest 2018 on Sept. 22 in Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee
By David Fleet Editor On Sept. 25 the village council agreed during a special meeting at the village offices on candidates for the superintendent of public works and village administrator/clerk. Four candidates for both DPW superintendent and village administrator were selected from a total of about 20 resumes received. Village labor attorney Timothy Winship of […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- It was center of most American villages. From shotguns to nails to paint the hardware store kept the community supplied while providing, at times, a gathering destination for neighbors to chat. Starting about 1900 when G.N. Hart store opened for business on the west side of South Street in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Tuesday night during a special meeting the village council moved forward on two road projects. The board OK’d the application process for two sections of Hegel Road—from the bridge over Kearsley Creek to Senica Street and from the Goodrich Country Club west to the village limits. Wade Trim will make […]
Brandon Twp. -At about 1:30 p.m., Sept. 25 Brandon deputies responded to the 3000 block of Sashabaw Road for a truck rollover. According to the Oakland County Sheriff Office, a white Chevrolet truck was east bound on Seymour Lake Road and ran the stop sign at the Sashabaw Road intersection. The driver of the truck […]