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 […]
Clockwise from left Mone Waee, Amelia McGinnis, Laila Richert, Cali Stockoski, Lydia Bolinger, Clare Schmaltz, Hanna Pordan and Tiana Smith having lunch together at Harvey-Swanson Elementary on Sept. 28. Brandon High School varsity athletes spent the day with the Harvey-Swanson fifth grade students. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Witches are welcome, warlocks are tolerated for the sixth annual 2023 Witches Night Out. From 3-9 p.m., on Oct. 14, grab your broom for a ladies night out style event with a Halloween theme in downtown Ortonville. “We have over 70 vendors,” said Toni Mariucci, event coordinator. “This […]
By David Fleet Editor Swart Creek— It’s a sunny, warm early October morning and about a dozen United Auto Workers have set up a picket-line at the entrance of the General Motors Parts Processing Center, 3406 S. Dye Road, Swartz Creek. Among those workers is a 1977 Brandon High School graduate and former Brandon-Goodrich resident […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Tyler Baker, a senior manager with Maner Costerian, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report of the fiscal year ending June 20, 2023 at the regular meeting on Sept. 25. The board voted unanimously to approved the audit. According to the audit, the revenues for the fiscal […]
Leaves change over the Goodrich Mill Pond following the first day of autumn Sept.23. The peak Mid-Michigan fall color days are expected to be Oct. 5-22. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Safewise.com has released their list of the 50 safest cities in Michigan for 2023, and Brandon Township ranks at number nine. “We take pride in those numbers because it comes down to not only how many of those cases you have that the government monitors, but it […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — In 1952 Dwight Eisenhower was elected president, a gallon of gas was 27 cents and a Coke was just 25 cents. That same year the Goodrich High School varsity football team defeated Brandon High School varsity team 26-6 in one of the first meetings. At 7 p.m., Oct. 6, […]