By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to approve contract changes with the Goodrich Education Association. District Superintendent Ryan Relken outlined the contract changes during the meeting. On June 23 the school district and the GEA reached a tentative agreement on wages and contract language for 2018-19. The […]
At 8:55 p.m., Aug. 22, Brandon deputies responded to a home for a vehicle accident. Upon arrival, deputies observed a silver Chevy pickup truck in the driveway where it had struck the house. The owner of the residence stated he had spoken with the driver of the vehicle. The driver had offered to pay cash […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village will be investing in pedestrian crosswalk warning devices for South Street per a 6-0 vote at the Monday night council meeting. Councilman Mark Robinson was absent with notice. “I’ve received two quotes, I’m waiting for two more quotes,” said village manager Bill Sprague. “They’re coming in at […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park survey has been performed and temporary stakes are out to mark the property lines. “Twenty-five years ago when my wife and I first moved in, we bought the home from a couple who had a play structure, swing set, right in the same spot our […]
By Shelly Stewart Staff Writer Clerks across the state of Michigan are working on an unusual Freedom of Information Act Request. The request asks for all ballots from the November 2016 election. The estimated cost for the FOIA request is $2,293 for Brandon Township. “I don’t want the burden to go to the taxpayers,” said […]
The Brandon Blackhawks will host the Goodrich Martians at 7 p.m., Aug. 30. The rivalry game will feature special ‘Never Quit’ football jerseys for both teams to honor Oakland County Deputy Eric Overall. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor It’s on again. After a year hiatus old rivals will meet again as the Goodrich Martians visit the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- At a cost of $36,800 the township board of trustees OK’d by a 5-0 vote, NJB Architects Inc. to prepare the bidding and construction documents for the next phases of the township building renovations. “There would no construction until the spring of 2019,” said Tere Onica, township supervisor. “It […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Transportation Department is fully staffed for the 2018-2019 school year. They have been out driving students for summer programs as well as dry runs on routes. In May, the Brandon Board of voted 5-2 to outsource transportation employees through First Student starting for the 2018-2019 school year. The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Lunch prices are rising again. At the July 16 meeting, the school board decided to raise the prices of lunches at the high school and middle school from $2.75 to $3. At the Aug. 20 meeting, the board was informed that the district needed to raise the price again […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Kindergarten enrollment is higher than the projected numbers for the 2018-2019 school year. “We are very pleased by the numbers that we are seeing,” said Dr. Matt Outlaw district superintendent. “Our kindergarten numbers have grown every year for the past four years and we have our largest kindergarten […]