Brandon:Two months free security guard services provided by vendor

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The high school will be provided free security guard services courtesy of vendor DM Burr for two months. “Brandon is doing a district-wide review of many facets of our security preparedness,” said Dr. Matt Outlaw, district superintendent . “This has included a review of our procedures, our execution of […]

Village seeks DNR grant for Sherman Park

By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Ortonville- The village council approved to apply for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recreation passport grant. It was approved unanimously. “The village will be applying on it’s own this year for the DNR recreation passport grant to renovate the concession building located at Sherman Park,” said village president […]

Goodrich Schools enrollment remains level

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich– On Feb. 14, the school district joined others statewide in the spring student count day. District wide, enrollment dipped from 2,061 in February 2017 to 2,060 in 2018—down one student. While the high school, Oaktree and Reid elementary schools all posted gains in enrollment, the middle school, which include grades […]

‘Mental health issues are real for young people’

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Feb. 21 Dave Opalewski, president of Saginaw-based Grief Recovery Inc. a certified death, dying and suicide prevention instructor for Central Michigan University, provided sessions of awareness for middle and high school students, school staff and parents. Opalewski is also a certified support group facilitator and child trauma specialist who […]

Brandon students seek solutions

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 […]

Township commission eyes solar farms

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 […]

Ortonville shooter will stand trial

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 […]

Preservation park boundaries sought

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 […]

Recreational pathways millage renewal on August ballot

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 […]

Village chicken ownership debate continues

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, […]