By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on May 1, the Brandon Township board of trustees approved the purchase of weigh scales for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation for the purpose of weighing overweight trucks. “When this first came up, I had an agreement with Bedrock to use […]
Joylyn Lebeck receives sprinkles on her ice cream during Reid Elementary’s Day of Difference on April 28. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Brandon Middle School principal Mike Tucker has left the district effective May 1, 2023. “He resigned and retired from the school district,” said Brandon Superintendent Carly Stone. “We wish him well in all of his future endeavors, we wish him all the best.” Tucker was with the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Let’s go girls. On May 13, downtown Ortonville will be home to the Hoedown in O-town Ladies Night Out. The vendor event runs 4-8 p.m. with plenty of food, photo stations and line dancing. “Women will be the first to admit we inherently put others needs before our […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Give them some time to grow up and more than 1,000 brown trout should be keepers. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources continued the stocking of Kearsley Creek at Oakwood Road with 1,350 of Sturgeon River brown trout. The number of yearlings is down from about 6,000 […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.— What started in Flushing as a small grocery business nearly a century ago, ignited a strong family legacy that will now begin its fourth generation. The Bueche Family recently announced that Matthew Crumm and Jennifer Wilkins, the nephew and niece of owners Denny and Chris Bueche will purchase the […]
Ethan Downs and Max Petit are making their way across the BHS swimming pool on Tuesday. The cardboard boat race is part of a class physics project. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — A multi-community committee is taking a hard look at just how county officials are going to effectively use a couple million in newly gathered taxpayer money. A survey has been created to gather feedback for the public transit needs of residents of Brandon, Groveland, Holly, Rose and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Ortonville village council and village manager Ryan Madis are looking to revamp the current special event permit for the village. The issue has been brought up the last few meetings, including the Monday night gathering when council member Melanie Nivelt motioned to add special event permits to […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — The school board will delay a 1 mill sinking fund millage proposal until November following the expected approval by the governor of a bill that allows for sinking fund dollars to be used for buses. In November 2022, 58.89 percent of district voters turned down a 1 mill sinking fund millage proposal that would […]