By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The word ‘philanthrocapitalism’ may not mean anything to most people, but for the six Future Problem Solvers teams at Brandon, it was their ticket to qualify for the state bowl. Future Problem Solvers is an academic competition and every season they are assigned four different topics, such as infectious disease […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Solar farms could be on the horizon for the township. At 7 p.m., March 21, the township planning commission is expected to discuss zoning ordinances for solar farms. “We’ve been approached, as have many communities, for solar farms,” said Rick Misek, planning commission chairperson. “As long as there are federal […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Michael Quigley, 35, has been bound over for trial in Oakland County Circuit Court. Quigley is charged with shooting his wife and her male friend. Quigley is charged with eight felony counts, including two for assault with intent to murder, as the prime suspect in the Nov. 14 shooting at […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Quote requests have gone out on a stake survey for the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park. Three were sent to local companies, though only one had responded as of the meeting on Monday night. The property had been the site of illegal activity in the protected land, such as cutting […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Tuesday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to place a millage renewal on the Aug. 7 ballot for the recreational pathways. The langage of the millage will be discussed at the March 19 township board of trustees meeting. In November 2014 area voters went to the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Village chickens were back on the table Wednesday night At issue during the special meeting on Feb. 21 was deliberation of a village council proposed ordinance for chicken owners in the village. The row began in December, when the village council tasked the village planning commission with drafting an ordinance, […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor Addison Twp. – One person is dead, one could be facing criminal charges and one is being called a hero following a three-vehicle crash on Lakeville Road, near Barr Road, in the wee hours Sunday morning. Misty Considine, 57, of Goodrich, died at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital later that […]
By David Fleet Editor According to news sources, during the afternoon of Feb. 14, armed with a semiautomatic AR-15 rifle— Nikolas Cruz, 19, allegedly entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. and opened fire on teachers and students killing 17. Since the school shooting lawmakers at the state and national level are grappling […]
Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Twenty six students from the Brandon school district scored in the top 1 percent of students in the nation on their recent Northwest Evaluation Association test. The NWEA is a non-profit organization that measures academic progress in all 50 states. Students in grades K-10 take this test as a predictor of […]
A 57-year-old Goodrich woman has died following an early Sunday morning accident. At 12:30 a.m., Feb. 18 Oakland County Deputies responded to a personal injury accident on eastbound Lakeville Road near Hosner Road in Addison Township. According to police reports a 2013 Ford Edge had been traveling eastbound on Lakeville Road when the driver swerved […]