Front Row, from left Nick Querio, Andrew Yang, Taggert Tokie, Javier Lozano, Brendan O’Shea, Harry Goldwater, Kendall Parsons and Team Manager Jordan Brady. Back row from left, Assistant Coach-Meg Donnay, Hunter Martin, Shaun Nelson, Miguel Lozano, Connor Burke, Ross Coyne, Nolan Tews, Brennan Swix, Waleed El-Chaer, James Gonzalez and Head Coach Shawn Lovelace. Not pictured Ian Tokie. On […]
Maddy Narville and Casi Hudak Goodrich High School seniors and cross country team members warm up as team Dog “Nala” assists. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-District students topped nearly all state test scores and outpaced county-wide averages in several categories according the results of M-STEP. Last week the Michigan Department of Education released scores from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP, for about 650,000 students statewide in grades 3-8 who were tested in […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp-M-STEP results were released this week and Brandon Superintendent Matt Outlaw is pleased with where the district stands on the statewide standardized test. On average, students in the district saw increases in proficiency in the four subject areas tested— math, language arts, science and social studies— from their performance […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville– The village council is under fire by a former councilmember for their spending of tax dollars. Melanie Nivelt, a village resident, addressed the council at their Aug. 22 meeting, questioning the number and type of meetings for which the council are charging fees that are ultimately paid by the […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp .-Kim Zernec has had to attend one too many funerals for people lost to heroin. The tragedies have prompted her to take action and she is seeking others in the community who want to bring awareness on how to prevent and treat drug addiction. “I think heroin affects […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp– A man who spit on a medic will be charged with aggravated assault on a first responder. On Aug. 16, at 5:58 p.m., Brandon deputies responded to the 900 block of Lockwood Road to assist Brandon Fire Department on a medical emergency. The complainant said her brother was […]
By David Fleet Editor Two seconds. That’s how much time was on the game clock when Brandon kicker Zach Clements hit the game-winning 37-yard field goal propelling the Blackhawks to a 11-10 victory over the Martians on Aug. 27, 2015. The Blackhawks win was the first since 1986 and narrowed the overall series 30-12 in […]
Charlee Pankey dips into a pudding pie at Good Times in Goodrich on Saturday. Photo by David Fleet
Some board members balk on trail plans after visit to route properties
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-It appears to be back to square one, or possibly square none, for the Iron Belle Trail. During an Aug. 8 meeting, four of the six township board members present expressed disapproval of the formerly proposed route C or suggested the project be scrapped entirely. Trustees Dana DePalma and […]