By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Groveland Twp. — In September, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced a clarification to rules regarding who can prescribe birth control. The clarification says that pharmacists in Michigan with delegated authority can prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control. “The new contraceptive regulations are exciting and will benefit a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Tyler Baker, a CPA with Maner Costerisan, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 at Monday’s village council meeting. The village board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit, the revenues for the fiscal year 2021-2022 […]
Lillian Perry, a “Peacock,” takes a swing during a BGO coach pitched baseball game on Oct. 13 in Ortonville. The 6-8 year old Fall Ball League concluded their season by blending Halloween and baseball. Photo: Dana Bartos
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — By Monday morning, Dennis and Peg Hoffman had made their choices and voted. “It’s been that way for us for many years,” said Dennis, a long-time Ortonville resident. “Absentee voting is not only easy but for many years I was on the road and working, so I was not around to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Despite a pandemic, teacher shortages and bouts of remote learning, Brandon Schools are out-performing the state in 17 M-STEP and College Board assessments. “We have some amazing teachers in the district,” said Carly Stone, director of curriculum and instruction. “The credit needs to go to them.” In […]
Representative in State Legislature, 68th District, vote for one; 2 year term Name & years in district: Cheri Hardmon (D), 5 years in the district. Occupation, government experience: Journalist, media consultant. No government experience, but as a journalist, I have spent years covering politics and government throughout mid Michigan. I have listened to people talk […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. —On Oct. 11 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to renew support of the Flint Area Narcotics Group or F.A.N.G. “If you’re going to attack a problem go to the source,” said Det. First Lt. Eric Wilber, commander of the Flint Area Narcotics Group or F.A.N.G. “Many times […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Michigan Sen. Ruth Johnson, (R-Groveland Twp.) says the upcoming Oakland County Public Transportation Millage vote on the Nov. 8 ballot “will strip local control.” Johnson is just one of several state and local leaders who will address the public in a “truth about transit” town hall meeting during the last week […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Sept 26, the board of trustees of Goodrich Area Schools accepted an audit from Flint based-Lewis & Knopf for the 2021-2022 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Allen Gamble. The district ended the fiscal year with a general fund balance of 16 percent or […]
Denisse Cybulski with gourd art in downtown Ortonville at Witches Night on Oct. 8. Photo: Patrick McAbee.