By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. “Youth Recognition Night is a time set apart for the community to recognize the young people who have persevered in difficulty, volunteered to serve, or demonstrated heartfelt kindness towards others,” said Theresa Bills, BGYA […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — At 4:30 p.m., on Feb. 12, the Brandon School District is hosting their first enrollment fair at Brandon High School, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. “Every year the preschool and kindergarten do a welcome event, the middle school and the high school do orientation,” said Superintendent Carly Stone. “Rather […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Holly — The Brandon Township Public Library has won the 2025 Nonprofit Excellence Award from the North Oakland Regional Chamber Association. They received the award at the first dinner and awards night hosted on Jan. 25. “This award affirms we are succeeding in connecting to the community and supporting our local […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is in the air for many, and that includes self-love and self-care. At Oakwood Elementary, many of their Positive Behavior Intervention System programs are focusing on boosting self-esteem and good behavior in kids, including HAWK awards once a month, the Positivity Project, and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night, the Goodrich Board of Education approved a $300,000 bid from Chesterfield Township-based KJP Roofing and Sheet Metal for the replacement of the high school auditorium roof. The bid replaces the Michigan-based Quality Roofing approved project on Nov. 25, 2024 at a cost of $236,715. At that […]
Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Board of Education voted in the annual organizational meeting to appoint officers for the 2025 school year. Greg Main was reelected as board president, Jeff Brown, vice president, Kurt Schulte, treasurer, and Ginny Yuschak was elected as the new secretary. Ashley Herriman, Matt Bohlen and Scott Van Sumeren […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Board of Education voted 7-0 for the purchase of one school bus for the district. At a cost of $109,721, the district will buy a 2023 Cummins diesel 77 passenger school bus. The bus is off a lease and will include a full five […]
Grand Blanc — McLaren Health Care, the statewide health care provider with 15 hospital-based and freestanding emergency departments, has established the position of Chief Medical Director of Emergency Services with Crystal L. Arthur, MD, FACEP, joining the system to assume the newly created role. Through her leadership, Dr. Arthur will collaborate with emergency providers and […]
Ashley Mould fixing the boots on her dog Barney during a walk in downtown Ortonville. The doggie garb was needed with temperatures all week in the single digits. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Hannah Young hyoung@mihomepaper.com Flint — Two Holly residents alongside an Ortonville, Flint and a former Fenton resident have been sentenced for running an illegal gambling operation in Flint. The residents were employees at Hot Spot Skill Arcade at 5542 Fenton Road in Flint. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced the prosecution of the […]