By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Volunteers are needed for this year’s Challenge Day at Brandon High School. “Challenge Day is one of the most amazing things that we participate in each year at Brandon High School,” said Dan Stevens, principal. “This is an intense day where our students get an opportunity to […]
Rowan Grab sitting near the window working on a Valentine for Valentine’s Day at Oaktree Elementary. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor East Lansing — Two former high school students had been taught how to respond in an active shooter situation. Then it really happened to their classmates on the campus of Michigan State University on the night of Feb. 13. “As a student at Goodrich High School we prepared for this type of […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — On Monday night, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation Commander Lt. Greg Glover gave his 2022 year-end report to the Brandon Township Board of Trustees. “Calls for service this year between Brandon Township and the Village of Ortonville were 11,810 dispatch calls,” said Glover. “Brandon Township was […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — At 6:30 p.m., Feb. 21, the Brandon Board of Education will conduct an interview of Carly Stone, director of curriculum and instruction at the district, for the position of superintendent. The interview is open to the public. “Typically for a superintendent search it’s going to be multiple […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Independence Twp. — Shirley Swenson just wants her beloved dog back. Swenson is a disabled woman living in Independence Township whose emotional support dog, Milo, has been missing since Oct. 2, 2022. He has not been seen since, even though his home is in the very busy, populated area […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 funding for cold-mill resurfacing of Hegel Road from M-15 west to the village limits. The project will be in 2024. Costs of the resurfacing project include $188,204 of federal funding with a $25,000 match, The engineering and design from Wade Trim will cost the village […]
Front, Jeff Focshey, power augers through Bald Eagle Lake ice in Brandon Township while Rob Zynda waits to fish. Several inches of ice were on area lakes over the first weekend in February, however, with temperatures raising to the low 50s mid-week the winter fishing season may end early. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The planning for the annual Rocking & Raking event is underway for April 22, 2023. The annual program is hosted by the Edna Burton Senior Center and is to help citizens in the area give their lawns a spring clean up. The volunteers are assigned a number of […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Warmer weather is just a few months away as is road construction. This summer, the intersection of Oakwood and Hadley roads will be closed sometime in the summer of 2023. An exact date has not yet been announced. “How this process goes, it goes out for bid […]