By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Jan. 15, the Brandon Board of Education OK’d a middle school STEM, science, technology, enginering and math program titled Project Lead the Way (PLTW). “Project Lead the Way Gateway is a middle school STEM integrated elective that any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student can take during the course […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 5-1 on Monday night, to send an ordinance on chickens for legal review. Trustee Tonja Brice voted against the motion, while trustees Mark Butzu, Mark Robinson, Karen Sleva, Coleen Skornicka and pro-tempore Dan Eschmann voted in favor of the motion. President Wayne Wills was absent […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan.18, area residents participated in the taping of an NBC Nightly News segment with Michigan’s 8th Congressional district candidate Elissa Slotkin (D). The seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R). That segment was scheduled to run on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. on “NBC Nightly News with Lester […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Jeff Ross has a new neighbor. For the past three years, Ross who lives near Bald Eagle Lake, has recorded the sightings of bald eagles frequenting the area. “I drive to Minnesota each year for my job,” said Ross. “When I do there’s often a bald eagle or two along […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council Monday night was presented with photos of the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park, where illegal man-made structures were found in the protected area. The 47 acre parcel, located near Harvey Swanson designated as wildlife preservation area April 24, prohibits motorized vehicles and bikes, developed bike or footpath […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Jan. 10, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources approved a Passport Recreation grant for $75,000 for the village. In February 2017, the village council voted 4-1 to seek a grant from the MDNR to improve the entry to the Goodrich Commons at the Hegel Road downtown access, also known as […]
Kalan Hand of Brandon Township, a student in the class of 2020 at Notre Dame Preparatory School, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award given by the Boy Scouts of America. Kalan started his scouting adventure in Pack 186 at St. Joseph School. After receiving his Arrow of Light, he crossed over […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Board of Education members have shifted positions for the calendar year of 2018 during the Jan. 15 meeting, the first meeting of the new year. Though all current members on the board remain, the positions of president, vice-president and secretary have changed, per votes by the school board […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-At 2:47 a.m., Jan. 14, Brandon Fire Department responded to the 5000 block of Seymour Lake Road on the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, the attached garage was fully engulfed in flames and firefighters fought to keep the fire from spreading to the residence, said Brandon Fire […]
By David Fleet Editor About 7:40 Saturday morning Savannah Katulski woke up in paradise. The 23-year-old, 2011 Goodrich High School graduate had just moved into a small studio apartment in the city of Kapaa located on the fourth largest Hawaiian Island of Kauai. “It was just a little after 8 a.m. when the alarm on […]