Goodrich powderpuff
From left, Rachel Duval and Hannah Durant chase Maddie Voelker during the Goodrich Powderpuff game on Monday. Photo by Kurt Schulte.
Lockout ended
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- Work will resume. That’s the message from Gov. Rick Snyder’s office who announced on Oct. 2 that a short-term agreement had been struck through the 2018 season between the Operating Engineers 324 and the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, which locked out the road engineers for most of September […]
District to consider ATM on high school campus
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Sept. 24 the school board of education discussed a request by ELGA Credit Union for an ATM on campus near the intersection of Hegel and Gale roads. “We believe this is the nucleus of what goes on in this community with all the events and the student participation,” said ELGA […]
District seeks grant for security upgrades
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 […]
Brandon earns five star rating
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 […]
Non-homestead millage on November ballot
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 […]
Board takes aim at township group home locations
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
Brandon Homecoming king and queen Dylan Stevens and Unique Pethick. Photo by Mo Voyer
Ride on
Emma Dommelly and Geselle Garcia take a ride during Septemberfest 2018 on Sept. 22 in Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee
Interviews set for two open village positions
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 […]