By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ireland Sexton, an aspiring actress, didn’t even need to use her acting chops for her national television debut. Her reaction to being called from the studio audience to the stage to play a game on NBC’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” was real and unrehearsed. “All of a sudden, she […]
Sexual abuse survivor chimes in on debate
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- When Tina Ayala was 5-years-old, she was sexually abused. The experience has made her a staunch advocate for victims of sexual assault, and also led her to share her views on the importance of abstinence-based sex education with the Brandon School Board last month as they debate whether […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- The village planning commission will discuss a request to rezone property for a proposed low- income senior living apartment complex at 6 p.m., July 24 at the lower level of the village administration building, 7338 S. State Road. The proposal to rezone the vacant property from Low Density Residential to […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- David Trent has been fired as village manager. The exact reasons why the village council voted 4-2 to terminate Trent July 5 remain murky due to a closed session discussion that preceded the termination vote, and refusal of members who voted for his dismissal to comment on both what […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- Master plans are devised to give direction to communities, and typically contain what are considered obtainable goals. They are updated as years pass and ideals change, and usually have many pages. Is the village council, planning commission and DDA on the same page with the master plan? Do the […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Four residents have been appointed by the township board to a subcommittee that will research an Iron Belle Trail connection in the community. The township board approved by a 6-1 vote to appoint Dwight Woodbridge, Paul Barber, Jennifer Bickel, and Candice Hill to serve in a volunteer capacity […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-A new state park moved one step closer, while any future plans for a landfill faded. Late last month the Michigan Department of Natural Resources purchased 113 acres of property from Steve Stolaruk of Star-Batt, Inc. and 122 acres from Katie Leoni of Holly Disposal. The 235 acres, now mined […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Shawn Werner is the new detective/sergeant in town. The 47-year-old brings 23 years of experience as a police officer. He worked for the City of Pontiac for 17 years, serving in the undercover narcotics unit from 1998-2002, on the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team from 1998-2006, and […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Village taxpayers may soon get a break on growing legal fees as an ongoing lawsuit spanning almost four years takes a new turn. In a special meeting on June 28, the village council voted 4-0 to put on hold a case filed by the village against their insurance company, who […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- A 5-gallon bucket with nothing but trees behind it does not constitute a proper backstop for target shooting. A township resident learned this lesson the hard way after being issued a misdemeanor citation for reckless discharge of a firearm after he was found shooting a .22 caliber rifle […]