By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- For more than 28 years Roger Goodman was perhaps the most recognizable Brandon School District employee. For almost three decades teachers, principals, bus drivers, secretaries, students and parents came to know Goodman the executive director of operations, aquatics, and food service kept things running smoothly in the district. Goodman […]
Dahlia and Cooper Eles of Goodrich make last minute adjustments to their family Christmas Tree prior to Santa’s arrival. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the Monday night meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to approve the updated draft of the village master plan. “We’ve been trying to move Heaven and Earth to get an updated draft to reflect everything that was pointed to in the 2018-2019 process,” said village manager Ryan Madis. […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich Schools were closed on Dec. 17 due to a vague threat referring to “GHS” on Snapchat. District Superintendent Wayne Wright said he received a call on Thursday, Dec. 16 from the Genesee County Sheriff Department that a threat was found from two former students Snapchats. The threat had been forwarded […]
From left, Reid Elementary students Evelyn Davis and Tessa Harrell decorate the Goodrich Community Christmas Tree on Dec. 9. The students colored more than 250 ornaments donated by Goodrich Enrichment Activities & Revitalization. The tree was illuminated at Goodrich Downtown Christmas. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Dec. 6, the Brandon Board of Education received the resignation of interim superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. In a message to the community, the board of education said he plans to retire on Jan. 1. “To ensure continued leadership within, and operations of, the school district, the board of education […]
By David Fleet Editor On Dec. 7, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton charged seven local middle and high school students with making threats to shoot up their schools in the wake of the tragedy Nov. 30 at Oxford High School and investigations continued into several other incidents. As of Thursday Dec.16, the number charged in […]
On Dec. 3, hundreds gathered in downtown Ortonville to remember the victims of the Oxford High School shooting. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On the night to illuminate the downtown village Christmas Tree— community members joined to pray for their neighbors. “We gather here in the dark of night with […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In the wake of the recent shooting at Oxford High School, Brandon School District is going to be implementing more security measures. “I am very proud of our schools, I think we have done our best, I think we do our best,” said Lisa Kavalhuna, school board president. “We work […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the township board voted 5-0 to allocate their 2022 Community Development Block Grant funds to four different categories. Supervisor Jayson Rumball and treasurer Scott Broughton abstained from the vote due to involvement with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, which received CDBG funding. “Every […]