By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, principals in the Brandon School District presented their spring 2023 state assessment achievement data and the 2022-2023 local assessment growth data. The scores are based on M-STEP, SAT and PSAT assessments. At the high school level, students out-preformed the state average […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Monday night the Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to raise the cap on the garbage and recycling assessment to not exceed $200 yearly per benefited parcel. Starting on the Winter 2024 tax bill the township will actually collect between $160-$165 per benefited parcel. Due to the costs […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — On Oct. 18, at the Brandon Board of Education meeting, Chris Kassob of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The board voted 5-0 to approve the audit. Board members Jeff Zielke and Kim […]
On Oct. 6, Grand Marshall Robyn Batterbee, who served more than 34 years in the district, lead the Goodrich Homecoming Parade. Photo: Luke Giza
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Southeast Michigan’s first ever wetlands mitigation bank has just opened in Brandon Township, and it will help speed up road projects for years to come. On Oct. 9, the County Road Association and Michigan Wetland Board dedicated the first county wetlands site off Oakwood Road and Legault […]
By David Fleet Editor Israel— Laurie Rimon says she’s totally glued to her television. And for good reason. Laurie Rimon is the younger sister of Brandon Township resident Jonathan Schechter and has lived in northern Israel since 1973. She lives in a kibbutz or a communal settlement unique to Israel near the Lebanese border. On Oct. […]
Oxford — View Newspaper Group is proud to announce that Jim Newell has been named managing editor of the View Newspaper Group north Oakland County newspapers. In his new role, Newell is responsible for the day-to-day coverage in Lake Orion and Oxford and coordinates coverage across the Lake Orion Review, Oxford Leader, Clarkston News and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library has received a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association to help create a quiet space for residents. They were one of 240 libraries selected to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, which is an ALA initiative to provide […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — On Oct. 5, Steve ‘Koz’ Koslowski and Pam Campbell presented the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and the Ortonville Community Historical Society with the proceeds from the Ortonville 175th anniversary time capsule. The time capsule was put together with the intention of donating the funds raised to community organizations. […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Oct. 10, Atlas Township hosted a Township Master Plan Town Hall meeting, 7386 Gale Road. The township is now in the process of updating the master and recreation plan and residents input is needed to assist planners with the process. In October 2022, the township board of trustees […]