By David Fleet Editor On Tuesday about 70 percent of voters in the Goodrich School District OK’d a one-year non-homestead tax levy renewal of 18 mills used for the school district’s general fund budget. A technical error in the ballot language in the March 8, 2016 election prompted the new question Aug. 2 for voters […]
‘We’re on our own at this point...’
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The day after the proposed school district millage failed, Superintendent Matt Outlaw was looking forward, even while facing the daunting task of funding needed projects without community support. “I am disappointed, but I understand that its tough to ask people to raise their taxes,” said Outlaw. “We didn’t go […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-There are only five known surviving students who attended the Mann School, but they will be reunited soon in the one-room building that closed in 1943. From noon-2 p.m., Aug. 13, the Ortonville Community Historical Society will host a Mann School Reunion and Open House at the one-room school that […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.– At 10 a.m., Aug. 11 there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System or MABAS, storage warehouse on about two acres of township property on the north side of Grange Hall Road west of Dixie Highway. Michigan Secretary of State and township resident […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Local village council races will be competitive this fall. The election filing deadline to be placed as a candidate on the November ballot for the Ortonville and Goodrich village councils, as well as for the Brandon and Goodrich school boards, was Tuesday. The number of candidates for each school board […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board voted 6-0 to hire Brian Eddy as interim high school principal pending the return of David St. Aubin, who remains on extended medical leave. Board Secretary Dan Keller was absent from the meeting. Eddy, 35, accepted the appointment and began serving on July 26. “I’m […]
Groveland Twp.-A WWII helmet and a military jungle hat set on top of the veterans monument at the Ortonville Cemetery were removed recently. “We just want them back,” said Dennis Hoffman, Ortonville VFW commander. “The military hats were donated by the local families of veterans and have been a part of the monument for the […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer By a 3-2 vote and amidst some debate at their July 25 meeting, the village council approved the hire of David M. Jenkins as the new Downtown Development Authority (DDA) director. Council President Wayne Wills and Councilmembers Tonja Brice and Keith Dylus voted yes. Councilmembers Courtney McClerren and Coleen Skornicka […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.– A jilted boyfriend is suspected of arson that damaged three vehicles and a house. Brandon deputies and firefighters responded at about 3:45 a.m., July 24 to a residence in the 4600 block of Ramsey Road for a vehicle fire. En route, they were advised that the house was […]
By David Fleet Editor (Update) A Goodrich businessman and resident was arrested on July 18 after he allegedly used the social media app Grindr to attract a 14-year-old boy into his home for sex. Sheriff Robert Pickell announced on Thursday morning that Terry Cadarette, 48, will face three counts of criminal sexual conduct, one count […]