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While health maintenance costs are at staggering proportions, prescription coverage controversy has reached peak levels. It’s an issue Gov. Jennifer Granholm found significant enough to approach in this week’s State of the State address, promising the MI-Rx Card, a program that would pool prescription purchasing to cut costs by as much as 20 percent. Legislation […]

Funding loss ‘minimal? say library officials

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Despite a 10 percent increase in expenditures since 2001, Brandon Township Public Library officials say the loss of nearly $24,000 in annual revenues from Groveland Township will have minimal impact on operations at the three year old facility. ‘When we established the 2004 budget we did not include the revenues […]

School days, winter days…snow days

It’s been a tradition of winter since buses first rambled the wintry roads of rural communities. In the early morning hours students and parents gather by televisions, radios and computer screens waiting for the magic words that send kids back to bed, parents scrambling for babysitters and bus drivers a day off. Snow days. And […]

Greater Ortonville Chamber of Commerce

On Feb. 11, 2004 the Greater Ortonville Chamber of Commerce will host a Valentine’s Business Mixer at the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St Ortonville. A raffle ticket will be given with the purchase of a $5 admission ticket. ake this opportunity to Mix with other area and surrounding businesses over chef prepared deserts […]

Library learning set to go

Brandon Twp – After school area teens will soon have access to computers, a quiet study place and a chance to get a jump on homework thanks to a new program at the Brandon Township Library. Beginning Feb. 9 the library will debut The Library Homework Center, a program where area students have access to […]

Atlas Township announces future road work

Atlas Twp. – Residents in the Coolidge or Henderson Road areas will be in for a smoother ride this summer. The Genesee County Road Commission will be removing trees and ditching in preparation for warm-weather work, which will involve adding four inches of limestone, compacting the limestone, and crowning the center of the road to […]

Area Briefs

Goodrich schools leadership Goodrich – With the imminent retirement of Goodrich Schools Superintendent Dr. Raymond Green, the Goodrich Board of Education needs input. The public is invited to a meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 in the cafe of Goodrich High School, located at 8029 S. Gale Road. The board’s Transition Committee is seeking answers […]

Democratic Caucus set for Feb.7, statewide

Brandon Twp – With every election, come speeches of ‘making each vote count.? On Feb. 7, the Michigan Democratic Party is hosting a caucus at the Brandon Township Library, to all registered democrats in the district. When it comes to tangible proof of the power of individual ballots, a caucus provides the foundation to successfully […]

Goodrich readies for Relay for Life

Goodrich – If you’ve never been to a Relay for Life, picture a summer family-style party in a campground setting teeming with activity. Pair this with a jaunty walk in the company of friends, and wrap that picture in the comfort of firelight and all-night conversations about experiences that have deeply touched your life. This […]

Snow ordinance, Old Mill repair top Village of Ortonville meeting

nSnow Emergency Ordinance: At the January 26 meeting, village council approved the adoption of a snow emergency ordinance, effective Feb. 9, 2004. The ordinance will establish regulations and penalties for the removal of vehicles from public rights of way during heavy snowfall, in order not to impede snow removal operations. The ordinance also allows for […]