Atlas Twp.-Construction of a new cell tower in the township is expected to begin next week American Tower announced recently they will begin work on the foundation of the 177-foot structure, which will be built behind the township hall on Gale Road north of Goodrich High School on township property. Terms of the deal with […]
Brandon High School received a B while Goodrich High School received an A last week on the Michigan School Report Card, a statewide assessment of school and student performance. Both schools met Adequate Yearly Progress scores. ‘I’m very pleased with the grade,? said Sue May, Brandon assistant superintendent for curriculum and instructional services. ‘The high […]
Brandon Twp.-About 25 years ago, Jerry Wabeke–then the assistant superintendent of financial services– along with other school officials and service groups decided just before Thanksgiving the school would host a dinner to help area seniors learn about the school district. ‘At the time there was a lot going on within the district, there were big […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- Ashley Wolfe, 15, a Brandon High School Freshman has been missing since Oct. 22 and police say she may be staying with friends. Oakland County Sheriff’s Detective Arnie Terrell, Brandon Schools police liaison is working with Ashley’s family and Waterford Police Department to find the girl who may be […]
Brandon Twp.- T.D. & Associates was unanimously selected as the superintendent search firm to find a replacement for current school district superintendent Bart Jenniches who announced his resignation last summer. At a cost of $17,500 the board approved the Grand Rapids area-based firm which will offer a guarantee and provide a survey of what the […]
Brandon Twp.-Construction of the Long Lake Village northwest of Seymour Lake Road near M-15 moved one step closer last month. Despite some concerns from residents, the 94-home development received site plan approval from the township planning commission Aug. 24. In October, excavation began on the project which Steve Robinson, executive vice president of Silverman Companies […]
Groveland Twp.- Lipstick, $1; candy, $1; greeting cards, two for $1. Finding anything for $1 in today’s world’priceless. Buck’s Dollar and More store opened Nov. 15, and for owners Mike and Rita Skelly the new 4,000-square foot store located in the Oakwood Plaza near Bueche’s Food World fills a special niche in the local market. […]
Brandon Twp.-Fr. Ron Richards is on the move. After arriving at St. Anne Catholic Church in November as parochial administrator during Fr. Bernie Mullen’s illness ? Richards, 45, was reassigned to St. Dunstan’s in Garden City. He will leave in June. ‘The people here gave me a lot and truly helped me grow as an […]
Atlas Township-The community needs police protection, but just how to collect funds for law enforcement that’s fair to property owners and legal in Michigan continues to be debated. At issue is a special assessment that was established in 2006 which included $50 for every improved lot and $25 for unimproved lots. Township officials implemented the […]
Goodrich-School officials are grappling with an apparent miscalculation in the placement of new bleachers at the football complex. In February 2011 district voters approved a $15.4 million bond extension to be used for educational facilities, technology, athletics and energy upgrades. Architects from Fanning Howey, along with construction management services representatives from Wolgast Corporation, were hired […]