By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — A state senator, family man and Goodrich Martian. From one-of-66 graduates of the Goodrich Class of 1966 to eight years in county government to 14 years as a Michigan lawmaker, the life of Michael Green was honored on April 4 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer who ordered the U.S. and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan 248-627-4332 ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville—During the regular meeting on March 25, the Ortonville village council voted 5-1 to approve an agreement with Fleis & VandenBrink for $9,800 for conceptual planning for Crossman Park. President Ken Quisenberry voted against the agreement. “The council has heard that the playground equipment in Crossman Park is older than […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The village council has received an applicant for the current vacant village council seat. They interviewed Ashley Mould during their regular meeting on March 25, and she is expected to be approved and sworn in as a council member at their regular meeting on April 22. “My family lives […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— During the regular meeting on March 25, the Ortonville Village council unanimously approved three ordinances outside of the regular zoning ordinances. The purpose for approving them separately is that they can be changed more easily in the future if needed. “The whole planning commission needs to be recognized,” said Planning […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted 7-0 to release Brandon Township’s Opioid Settlement Funds in the amount of $12,882.85 to Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance to be used for their Opioid Remediation Program. The township received several checks throughout 2023 for class […]
From left Julie Neal, Linda Mizejewski, Ruth Rogan, Audrey Moon and Melissa Cardenas. OCEF members pack Easter bags at St. Anne for 63 families and 168 people. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on March 25, the Ortonville village council denied the Abigail’s Pride special event permit with a 4-2 vote. Council members Tony Randazzo and Linda Brooks voted to approve the event. The vote came after more than an hour of public comment, where 16 people spoke […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The annual Rocking and Raking planners are seeking volunteers and homes in Brandon Township for the annual late April cleanup. From 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 27 groups of volunteers will arrive at homes in the community to pick up yards following a long winter. Faye Bindig, Edna Burton Senior […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting March 18, district executive director of curriculum and instruction Coy Stewart and director of student support services Dr. Jessica Cohen gave the board of education an updated on the implementation of the Universal Design for Learning initiative. “It’s defined as the why, what and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On March 18, Katie Vick, the current Atlas Township Clerk announced her intent to run for Atlas Township Supervisor. Vick was first elected as township clerk in 2016 and reelected in 2020. The decision followed the resignation of Shirley Kautman-Jones who will step down on March 30. “I […]