By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library received a $15,000 grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, which they used to purchase a new ADA-compliant picnic table, install a new door from the youth department to the children’s garden, and purchase four outdoor percussion instruments. The instruments were installed at […]
Charleston Franks with Angus the therapy dog during Career Day at Oakwood Elementary School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— At 9:39 p.m., on April 19, Brandon deputies responded to a fatal private property traffic crash. Dispatch advised that a neighbor had crashed his off-road vehicle into a tree. Upon arrival, deputies observed what appeared to be a four wheeler crashed into a tree, and the caller flagging them […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville—The annual Food Trucks and Fireworks event in Ortonville has been canceled. “The lone local fireworks launch location, on the grounds of Brandon High and Middle Schools, will be undergoing major construction this summer and will not be available,” said Ortonville Village Manager Matt Ryan. “The 2025 bond project will see […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com On April 22, Oakwood Elementary hosted their annual career day, which featured over a dozen career professionals across the building. “We had wonderful feedback from our volunteers and students overall,” said Oakwood Principal Colleen Ransford. Students got to explore careers in library sciences, public service, public safety, mental health, journalism, engineering, […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— The M-15 Garage Sale is set for May 3, going down M-15 from Clarkston to Bay City. Many local organizations have spots for garage and craft sales, including the Brandon Township Public Library and the Old Mill Museum. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to be aware of the extra traffic. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On May 10, letter carriers from the Ortonville Post office will join carriers from more than 10,000 communities across America in the largest one-day food drive in the nation. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive will return with local carriers picking up bags of non-perishable food items near area […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grand Rapids — Earlier this month Tracy Butcher, Atlas Township trustee, completed the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Butcher was recently honored during a recognition ceremony before nearly 1,000 of her township peers at the Association’s Annual Conference, March 31-April 3, in Grand Rapids. “The Township Governance Academy […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— On Monday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 to purchase “Welcome to Atlas Township” signs to be placed at five entrances. The 40 inch by 42 inch single face, aluminum signs are from Flint-based Signs by Crannie and cost $6,340. The Genesee County Road Commission will install the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint— On April 19 Goodrich Senior Natalie Steward participated in the Spring JROTC State Raider competition. The one-day, seven-event competition tests physical fitness, mental toughness, and marksmanship skills. Goodrich Co-leader Steward and Gavin Ottinger, members of the Genesee Career Institute Raider team, won four of the seven events, tops over 12 […]