By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — Results from a recent township survey of township residents to assist planners with the process of creating a new master plan and recreation plan has been completed. The full results are available on the township Web site. Mike Rembor, township planning commission chairperson said the survey provides some […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Aug. 21 the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to approve $440,000 for ditching, tree removal and the reestablishment of the roadway of Ridge Road from the end of the pavement to Lake Shore Drive. The tree removal is an estimated $170,000 of the cost. “Nothing has […]
Lauren Cheek testing out her Boxlight display board in her kindergarten classroom at Reid Elementary. The first day of school for Goodrich is Aug. 28. Photo: David Fleet
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — With the start of school just days away, the district has several bond projects that are near completion at the high school along with other buildings. On Aug. 4, 2020 school district voters approved a $20,930,000 bond extension proposal. Since that time projects have been ongoing throughout the district from roofing, security, […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon — Kevin Ayer has spent 27 years in education, and now he’s making his mark on the Brandon School District as the new middle school principal. “I grew up in this area, I went to Kearsley, so Brandon has always been a solid school,” said Ayer. “The community is […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas — The latest township pathway project along the south side of Perry Road that began earlier this summer features a boardwalk, which took shape earlier this month, just west of Atlas. The raised structure is necessary to traverse low areas and uneven ground. The two-mile section of the Iron Belle […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to designate the Goodrich High School gymnasium as the site of the township polling location. Trustee Barry June was absent. The move will now place all four precincts that were at four different locations within the 36-square miles […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon — In April of 2022, the Brandon school district began updating the English Language Arts, ELA, required readings for the English 11 students. During the regular Monday night meeting, the board of education received an update on how the change affected the students for the 2022-2023 school year. “We […]
New artificial turf at Blackhawk stadium
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon — The Brandon school district has a number of bond projects that are close to finished and ready for students to come back to school. The bond, which was renewed in November of 2021, covered several athletic upgrades this summer, as well as a full face-lift inside Harvey-Swanson Elementary. […]