Brandon Twp.-Whether teaching students fire safety, math or reading—when the light goes on in young minds, Nancy Griest is still thrilled even after 25 years. “When students figure out what you’re talking about, it’s the reason I teach,” said Griest, who was honored by the Brandon School Board on Dec. 8, following her retirement at […]
Hadley Twp.-Arlene Sapian never imagined the property her family donated to the Christ Lutheran Church to expand the congregation’s cemetery could be leased for financial gain. ‘I would be very disappointed,? said Sapian, 92. ‘Some members (of the church) have been there four or five generations. It’s a sacrilege what they are doing.? In the […]
The last train left Ortonville April 25, 1931. Only a handful of residents can still recall the era when steel track was the major mode of transportation in Southeastern Michigan. Those interested in learning more about local railroads are invited to attend a special presentation by historian Ken Schramm. ‘The Detroit United Railway went north […]
The Michigan Merit Exam scores declined or remained unchanged for juniors in the Goodrich School District in 2011, compared to the 2010 test scores. In the 2011 MME results released eariler this month, Goodrich had 66 percent mastery in math, (down 7 percent), 72 percent in reading (down 7 percent), 75 percent in science (even), […]
Ortonville-When soldiers are buried they provide honor guards. When a veteran needs assistance they offer assistance. And for more than 100 years their work has influenced patriotism nationwide. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States began more than a century ago by a small group of veterans after serving in conflicts in both […]
After cutting more than $1.2 million in July 2003, local schools will face yet more cuts by the first of the year. School districts statewide may soon contend with a cut of about $92 per student announced on Dec. 17 as part of an effort to contend with a $900 million state deficit. The cut […]
For most area residents, cell towers are a common fixture of the urban landscape’needed to keep cell phones chirping. However, a handful of local osprey have found another use for the steel behemoth’a highrise home. On Wednesday afternoon, Eric Schmitt, site supervisor for American Tower Corporation, helped coordinate a visit to a local osprey nest. […]
Goodrich-On Monday, the school board voted 6-1 to accept a budget for the 2011-2012 year’yet despite the approval of the new outline of spending and expenses’trustees, teachers and residents are still unsure of the financial future of the district. ‘When I see a 1 percent fund balance on the horizon for the district, it’s troublesome,? […]
At 12 knots or about 13 mph, most boats would not win many races. Unless it’s a tugboat. On Saturday, Brandon Township resident and tugboat owner Paul Vassall piloted his vessel the ‘Jessie T? to a second place finish in the 35th Annual International Tug Boat Race in Detroit. Vassall, 60, was one of 13 […]
With summertime just heating up, it’s difficult to think of the cool days of autumn and apple season. But for at least some apple growers, fall can’t get here fast enough. The Michigan Apple Committee is estimating the state’s apple crop this year will be about 28 percent bigger than average. Holly Whetstone, marketing and […]