Brandon Schools Superintendent Bart Jenniches is less than pleased with the recent delay in MEAP scores. “It’s a real joke,” said Jenniches. “I’m not sure if the data is correct or not—I don’t know if it’s going to be correct when it’s finally official. We’re on-line with the state department each day trying to sort […]
Several years ago I lived in the Village of South Haven in Van Buren County and worked about 25 miles north in Holland, MI, a city in Ottawa County. One unique characteristic of Ottawa County is that no alcohol may be purchased on Sunday (a.k.a. a dry county). Yet on Sunday afternoon a steady stream […]
Atlas Twp.-A new Grand Blanc Township subdivision could have a major impact on Goodrich Schools in a few years. At issue is the proposed development of 315 acres near Vassar and Baldwin roads in Grand Blanc Township. If approved, the property located in Goodrich School District will be comprised of 538 units a combination of […]
Brandon School student count was down by 17 students, while Goodrich enrollment grew by 71 following the offical state school count on Sept. 24, 2003. The drop in enrollment will cost the Brandon District about $113,900 while Goodrich will net about $475,700 in additional state revenue. The decrease is due in part, says Bart Jenniches, […]
The Sept. 8 sudden resignation of Department of Public Works Supervisor Joe Bruz remains, “The X-Files of Ortonville.” The truth is still out there. To begin, the answers to any and all allegations of abuse remain in Bruz’s personnel file, information kept confidential by law. Unless Bruz agrees to release his employment records to the […]
Groveland Twp.? Sometime around 1890 Edward Sevener, Township Supervisor and local farmer built a 60-by-40 barn just north of his home near the corner of Groveland and Thayer roads. The structure, constructed on a foundation of cut stones, pine logs, and supported by wooden beams, featured a north-side livestock entrance from ground level where several […]
Brandon Twp. – Brandon Seniors continue to ‘hang-10? while surfing the Web. Beginning earlier this year area citizens and businesses have been donating computers to the Brandon Senior Activity Center for use Brandon seniors. Recently, with the help from Groveland Township and a Community Development Block Grant the Center now has seven new computers complete […]
Brandon Twp.-The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating alleged accounting discrepancies in treasurer reports from Belle Ann Parent Organization (BAPO). According to a report issued by Diane Taylor, BAPO vice president, “during the transition of duties from last year’s BAPO officers to this year’s officers, reports from financial paperwork were reported as missing by […]
Brandon Twp.—Belle Ann Parent Organization officials say more stringent accounting procedures are needed. Following a report in August which prompted the Brandon School District to investigate the accounting procedures of the former treasurer, BAPO officials are now making some changes. “If we would have had better accounting procedures and they were followed perhaps these discrepancies […]
Groveland Twp.-On most Sunday afternoons the serene Groveland Township countryside is rather peaceful. Yet, on Oct. 26, that silence was broken thanks to about $20 in raffle tickets and members Brandon High School Marching Band. Township residents Jim and Kathleen Russell’s home was serenaded by the Marching Blackhawks after the couple’s daughter, Shana DeVoe, sold […]