Brandon Twp – More than 70 residents in the room were told they must wait at least another 30 days to find out if a monopole cell tower will be added to the tree-lined vistas off Allen Road. On Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Brandon Township Planning Commission meeting, commissioners tabled a decision for a […]
Goodrich ? Effectively immediately, students enrolling in the Goodrich School District driver’s education program will pay more for the privilege. Previously, the school received reimbursement from the State of Michigan for its Segment I Drivers Education. Despite state funding and a previous charge of $100 per student, the district paid $1,764 for the program from […]
Goodrich ? Goodrich School District residents awaiting word on the proposed 315-acre Glendale Farms housing development will wait a bit longer. Although the topic was listed on the Jan. 15 Grand Blanc Township Planning Commission agenda, it’s being postponed until the Feb. 19 meeting. The adjacent 154-acre Bertakis manufactured home development will be discussed at […]
Goodrich ? In response to residents? requests, the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library is expanding its hours. Beginning in early February, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, bringing the number of service hours up to 48 instead of 40, said Valerie McNiff, executive director of the Genesee […]
Make plans now to attend the Mother & Son or Daddy & Daughter dances. Tickets can be purchased through the Brandon Township Recreation Office at 395 Mill St. in Ortonville. Tickets are $8 in advance per person, age 3 and up, or $10 at the door. The dances will be held at the Brandon High […]
Ortonville – The cost of education has long been a point of note to Ortonville Village Council member Mary Kassuba, who, on a number of occasions has addressed cutting down on the cost of council education. After snapping criticism about lack of educational support, Village President Sue Bess told Kassuba that the education which council […]
Goodrich ? From outdoor trails to a state-of-the-art marketing class, Goodrich school officials are looking at new ways for students to learn. The Goodrich Outdoor Learning Destination at Oaktree Elementary will take advantange of a nature setting and federal funds to educate elementary pupils in an outdoor setting. Reid Elementary will be involved in the […]
Atlas Twp. ? When it comes to keeping local restaurants open, there’s power in numbers. Mitch Plant, chef at Atlas Valley Country Club, has joined in the fight to keep independent restaurants afloat. ‘Chains have the advantage,? said Plant. ‘Independent operators just can’t afford to keep up, and if you’re name’s not out there, people […]
Ortonville – Educator, leader and father Harvey Fletcher’s dedication to community will be indelibly etched in the lore of area history. Fletcher died Jan. 8, 2004 at his winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla. He was 69. Fletcher was born in Peck, Mich. in 1934, to parents Russell and Hattie Fletcher. He graduated from Peck High […]
Brandon Twp.-On Wednesday, the Oakland County Health Department informed the Brandon School District that lead exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acceptable standards has been detected in the drinking water at Belle Ann Elementary, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate and Brandon High School. Although the source of the lead is still unknown, typically most lead in water […]