By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to deny a request from Atlas Township to purchase a village owned vacant lot for a future fire hall location. In August 2021, the village council voted 3-1 to purchase 5.4 acres of property in the village that was tax reverted […]
By David Fleet Editor Honolulu — A former Goodrich resident is about as close to a devastating wild fire as one should be. Justin Stonerock, 27, a 2013 graduate of Goodrich High School moved to the west side of Honolulu about three miles east of Pearl Harbor on the Island of Oahu about five years […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — John Hugg is looking forward to getting to know the community. “Even just last week we had a meeting in the middle of the week, and working for the private sector, getting people to attend a meeting is like pulling teeth,” said Hugg. “I like that people […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon — For Kiera Strange, traditional school was never something she enjoyed. “Sitting in a classroom, it never really worked for me,” said Strange, 17. “It was really difficult for me to get my school work done and take something away from it.” Strange is a senior at Brandon High […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Local non-profit Abigail’s Pride has received a grant for $5,000. The grant comes from the Flagstar Employee Resource Groups for diversity, equity and inclusion. “We beat out a lot of other LGBTQ organizations for it,” said founder Abigail Rowe, 17. Abigail’s Pride was founded by Rowe in 2021 […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — A few lane closures on I-75 during the past summer weekends which routed traffic onto Dixie Highway should be wrapped up according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The news is a concern on the eve of the opening of the Michigan Renaissance Festival, which kicks off Aug. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Sherman Park Pickleball Court is now officially open. On Aug. 11, Brandon Township Parks and the village of Ortonville hosted a ribbon cutting for the courts, which were finished in July. “This is an exciting time for our community,” said township clerk Roselyn Blair. “We are looking […]
From left, Reghan Bechtel, Myah Rainwater and Kylie Rainwater bag ears of corn at Weil Dairy Farm, 9197 Gale Road, Atlas Township. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon — The Brandon School District is accepting nominations for the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. “The school district is very excited to continue with our Distinguished Alumni tradition in which we are able to honor some truly remarkable Blackhawk alumni,” said district superintendent Carly Stone. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — A string of larcenies and attempted larcenies in the surrounding areas has prompted a warning to residents to make sure their car doors and houses are locked. “Don’t leave anything of value in your vehicle, lock your car doors, lock your homes,” said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office […]