By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer On Nov. 7, voters in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships along with the Villages of Goodrich and Ortonville will have school funding measures on their ballots. Voters in the Goodrich School District, which includes parts of Atlas and Groveland township, including the Village of Goodrich, will be voting on a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority, in partnership with Main Street Oakland County, are looking for ‘local gems.’ “One of the Ortonville DDA’s objectives is to identify creative ways to support the local shops that make our downtown home,” said DDA Executive Director Matt Jenkins. “Because of our town’s […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — A summer-long pathway project along the south side of Perry Road will be halted on Nov. 15. Construction of the two-mile section of the Iron Belle Trail from Atlas to Grand Blanc Township connecting the existing Gale Road trail and ending near Mancour Drive just east of the Grand Blanc Middle School, encountered a […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor Orion Twp. — For 70 years Dort Financial Credit Union has had the mission to serve the needs of the communities in which they operate, and now the credit union has turned its sights on Orion Township. Dort Financial opened a new branch location on Brown Road in Orion Township, […]
The moon shines over Jack-o’-lanterns in Goodrich in preparation for Halloween on Tuesday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is ramping up their Thanksgiving food collection for 2023. This year OCEF will be helping approximately 100 families for the holidays, and donations are needed by Nov. 10 for Thanksgiving distribution. Donations are accepted at St. Anne Church, 825 South Ortonville Road or […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — On Oct. 23, two variances for properties eyed for possibly the village’s first retail marijuana facilities were denied by the village council. The council, acting as the Zoning Board of Appeals, considered the variances at 456 S. Ortonville Road and 490 S. Ortonville Road. Both commercial properties are […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— During the Oct. 16 meeting, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the purchase of equipment for the Oakwood Elementary playground. “The upper playground equipment is being replaced,” said superintendent Carly Stone. “Some of it is being replaced, but some items are still in good condition. […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Oct. 24, the Goodrich School Board voted 7-0 to approve resolution after a settlement for $235 million with Altria Group, Inc., regarding the alleged impact of vaping on students. Altria Group Inc. is a tobacco producer and Juul investor. The settlement for the school district will be $10,536 with […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Board of Education reviewed data from standardized testing from earlier this year. The results provided included the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP), Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) data, as the quagmire that was the pandemic school years […]