‘Children need to learn this whether at home or at school’
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Lessons on contraceptive use will be included in sex education classes in the district. The board of education voted 4-3 at their July 17 meeting to approve abstinence-based sex education recommended by an advisory council that studied the issue earlier this year. Board President Kevin McClellan, Vice-President Lisa […]
By Jessica Steely Clarkston News Staff Writer The new FED restaurant, now open for business on South Main Street, isn’t the only M-15 eatery up for something new. The Old Detroit Burger Bar is ready to start renovations on the former Nickelodeon restaurant on M-15, north of Rattalee Lake Road. “That Nickelodeon’s been such an […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- Plotting a future for the village may require an updated roadmap, and cooperation between school and village officials. At a joint meeting July 17, the village council, as well as members of the village planning commission and Downtown Development Authority, discussed a wide range of topics, including sewers, sidewalks, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- St. Anne Catholic Church is celebrating 60 years as an official parish. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 30 at the church located at 825 S. Ortonville Road. Bishop Arturo Cepeda will celebrate the Mass and concelebrating will be current St. Anne […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The library is the place to “bee” this month. Tom Roberts, township resident and beekeeper, will present “Bee There or Bee Square” 7 p.m., July 27 at the library, 304 South St., in a program that offers attendees a look into the world of honeybees, insects that he […]
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 […]