By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — A new school pilot program is bringing good health right to the classroom. On Oct. 28, Jennifer Walrath, school nurse manager presented the framework of the Nurse Pilot project to the Goodrich School Board. The project is funded by the U.S. The Department of Education grants through the Genesee […]
Lapeer— Leadership at View Newspaper Group is pleased to announce that Michele Guerra has been promoted to Senior Account Executive, and Arlene Frisch has joined the team as a Senior Account Executive. Guerra first joined View Newspaper Group in 2017 as a brand specialist where she was instrumental in the growth and success of View […]
Lillian Hodge as a Monarch butterfly during the Reid Elementary Halloween parade on Oct. 31. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — For the month of November, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Oakland County are hosting their annual Local Gem Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is part of the Shop Small and Local initiative from Oakland County to encourage shopping at small businesses this holiday season. “Let’s face it, our […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — This year, 2024 is the first election year with a constitutionally required minimum of nine days of early in-person voting under Proposal 2, passed by Michigan’s voters in 2022. Less than a week before the General Election Nov. 5 local municipalities are reporting a good response from area […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Paris — Heidi Fluck Goulding noticed an empty exhibit display case in the Paris Liberation Museum, Paris France. “A small sign written in French was nearby,” said Heidi, a 2012 Brandon High School graduate. “My French is not that good. Luckily there was an English translation.” This space is reserved for […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — On Nov. 9, the fourth annual Rucksack Walk through Ortonville will start at Bearss Fitness, 4 N. Ortonville Road, at 8 a.m. A Ruck Sack Walk is a walk with a weighted rucksack or back pack. The 5k walk is a fundraiser for area veterans. “Basically, you can put […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grovland Twp. — After more than three decades of leadership, Groveland Township Supervisor Bob DePalma retired from public service. He did not seek an unprecedented eighth term of office. “I don’t want to live somewhere else,” said DePalma, who moved to the township in 1979 from Romulas. “I love it here. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Following several months of deliberation, on Oct. 22, the Groveland Township Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend to the township board of trustees an ordinance regarding a proposed Battery Energy Storage System. The board is expected to decide on the ordinance on Nov. 11. “We are not acting […]
Head Coach Tom Alward hoists the Flint Metro League trophy on Oct. 19 following a 42-3 win over Fenton. Photo: Kim Eaton.