Day of Difference
Kaisen Garza and Christian Heagle painting an American flag at Reid Elementary School during Day of Difference on April 29. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
School board selects three finalists for superintendent
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the special meeting on April 28, the Brandon Board of Education voted 7-0 to move forward with second round interviews for three superintendent candidates. Each board member said who they would like to hear more from, and the board voted to take the top three. The candidates moving forward […]
Mill Street paving project will extend to village limits
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On April 25, the village council approved 6-1 to accept a bid from Diamond Excavating for $205,260 to resurface and improve Mill Street from Church Street to the Ortonville Village limits. Council member Pat George voted against the motion. “This holistic approach will address the water that collects on […]
Dimes for Diapers
By David Fleet Editor Some Genesee County children will be a little happier and drier thanks to the efforts of Reid and Oaktree elementary students. Reid and Oaktree elementary joined 38 other area schools and participated in the Dimes for Diapers program during April. The event, which started about 14 years ago and is coordinated […]
STEMi arrives
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-This week, Brandon schools 4-6 graders jumped aboard the ‘STEMi’ trailer to experience STEM related experiments, including mixed reality, self-driving cars and collaborative robotics. “It’s a semi truck that goes to all of the school districts in Oakland County,” said Lauren Marchelletta, a member of the Oakland Schools STEM […]
It’s all about time
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 5-2 Monday night to approve the up-front funding of a time capsule for the 175 th anniversary of the Village of Ortonville. The cost of the project total is $10,500, and the motion that was approved was to pay $5,250 from the 2021-2022 budget and […]
Soon a smooth ride:Council OK’s Mill Street paving project
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- A smoother ride in the village is just around the corner. During the regular meeting on Monday night, the village council voted 7-0 to approve additional funds to pave Mill Street from the Brandon Township parking lot to the Kearsley Creek. The area was previously torn up to put […]
Atlas Road culvert project moves forward
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Work began earlier this month under Perry Road at the Atlas Dam for rehabilitation of the culvert. The road is expected to be closed until May 27. The project was delayed from last October. Eric Johnston, director of engineering, Genesee County Road Commission said the 17-feet by 11-feet arch […]
Spring suprise
Goodrich High School Track Team in Tuesday snow. Photo by Scott Giza. Photo by Patrick McAbee
United Kingdom youth arrested in area school threats
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-A minor in the United Kingdom has been arrested and taken into custody in connection with a threat of a shooting at Brandon, Oxford and Lake Orion High Schools on April 8. “He is a legal resident of England, and that same minor was committing the same threats across […]