By Selby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw will be here to stay until at least 2022 following a 7-0 vote by the school board on Monday night to extend his contract. The extention follows the superintendent’s annual evaluation. “We added one additional year to the contract,” said School Board President Kevin […]
By David Fleet Editor Area archery deer hunters will now have more time to hunt. Beginning in 2018, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will initiate a pilot program for an extended archery season in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties—the Urban Deer Management Zone. This program will extend the archery season until Jan. 31, 2018 […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees opted not to move forward on an ordinance to regulate drones and unmanned aircraft . “The state has passed a preemptive law effective April 4, 2016 that prohibits local ordinances and resolutions regulating the ownership and operation of unmanned aircraft,” said Tere […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Area school officials are grappling with a recent report that significantly inflated the number of district homeless students. Districts statewide, like Brandon contend with youth who lack a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence, live in a shelter, or temporary homes, a motel, a car, a campground, or on […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly-Stanley Kengerski—the name of a WWI veteran spoken grave side by Ortonville VFW Commander Dennis Hoffman on a bitter cold morning at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. “It’s customary for volunteers who place a wreath on a veteran’s grave to say aloud their name,” said Hoffman. “It keeps the memory […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Firefighters and deputies converged in Oxford on Dec. 14, for the annual ‘Shop with a Hero’ at the Meijer, 900 Lapeer Road. Each child was provided a dinner at Meijer, then received a $150 gift card to spend on their own Christmas gifts. The gift cards, provided by Meijer, are […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night the village council OK’d the lease of a new John Deere 620G Motor Grader. The cost of the governmental operating lease is five annual payments of $21,086.98 based on 500 hours per year. Then turn the machine in or purchase for $140,962.25. To purchase […]
By David Fleet Editor Completing his second season as Blackhawk head coach, Brad Zube reflected on a stellar 2017 football season. “The Blackhawks completed another fine season in 2017 finishing with a 7-4 record highlighted with a come from behind playoff victory 45-44 over Auburn Hills Avondale on a last second field goal,” said Zube. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At Monday night’s meeting, the village council introduced their new councilman Mark Robinson. This was also his first meeting as an councilman. The position was originally held by Liz Waters, and was then given to Keith Dylus, who vacated the seat in November. The partial term, which will expire […]
Miss Alford’s Oaktree second grade class Dear Santa, Thank you this great year. Did you sent my elf? His name is Cake. And this is what I want for Chirmas. American Gilr doll, slow rising huge squishies, choker, hatchemas, a pop socket.From, Molly Dear Santa, Thank you for going to every body’s house. It is […]