By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 6-0 to approve three bids for upgrades for Reid Elementary School. On Nov. 13, three bids for plumbing upgrades; four bids for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and four bids for the electrical. The total cost is $156,500. “We took […]
From left, McKenzie Peterson, Hunter Angelo and Kruze Krafcik. The Oaktree Elementary School students celebrated Red White and Blue day on Wednesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is encouraging people to shop small for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. “We’re involved because it draws attention to small businesses and entrepreneurs. It’s a movement,” said DDA director Matt Jenkins. “It draws attention to our local, small businesses, and it creates some excitement. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer As the winter months get closer, people may start shopping for Christmas presents, and the Community Christmas Toy Store is asking for something different this year. “In the past, we have collected toys and games and the parents who qualify for OCEF have shopped for their children at the ‘Toy […]
By David Fleet Editor On Nov. 15 Genesee County Medical Health Officer Dr. Pamela Hackert announced at a press conference that the Genesee County school mask mandate will be lifted on Dec. 22. Hackert still recommends that school districts require universal masking of students, staff and teachers. “On Nov. 2 the CDC granted emergency use […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon High School theater department is holding a bottle drive to fundraise for their upcoming shows and supplies for the department. The bottle drive will be 3-7 p.m., on Dec. 10, at Bueches Food World, 400 N. Ortonville Road. “Because COVID hit the theater program particularly hard last year, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is looking to re-stock their pantry after recent renovations to it. We started the renovations in October,” said OCEF Chairperson Trudi Lentini. “Prior to COVID, the clients used to walk through and shop. Well during COVID we wanted to keep things clean, and with the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At 2:15 p.m., Nov. 12, the township fire department responded to a fire at the Atlas Valley Golf Club, 8313 Perry Road. In addition to Atlas Township, Davison and Grand Blanc townships also responded to the fire. When firefighters arrived an active fire was ongoing in the basement of the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 3-2 to not increase the special assessment over the current amount of $125 per year to $194 per year, per improved parcel for trash and recycling collection. Trustees Pat Major and Barry June along with Treasurer Ann Marie Moore voted […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The roundabout at the intersection of Sashabaw and Oakhill Roads is now open. “The roundabout opened on November 10, almost 14 days ahead of schedule,” said Craig Bryson, senior manager of communications with the Road Commission for Oakland County. “It is virtually done, the only thing that we’re waiting […]