Groveland Twp.- On March 24, the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the adoption of a regional policing model designed to provide increased services while relying less upon traditional ‘bricks and mortar? post buildings. The plan, which included closing several MSP posts statewide including the facility in the township on Dixie Highway near Grange Hall Road, […]
The Goodrich School Board will look pretty much the same after three incumbents retained their seats following the May 3 election. Board Vice-President Timothy Zirnhelt and Treasurer Linda Jackson were re-elected to four-year terms while Trustee David Cramer will serve a partial term due to the resignation of Trustee James Bertrand. Cramer appeared on the […]
Area tobacco users can find a complete selection of tobacco products locally at Smokers Palace. Under new management, Nick Patel reopened Smokers Palace at 1768 S. Ortonville Road, near the intersection of Glass Road and M-15. Smokers Palace is a wholesale tobacco outlet stocked with a complete line of tobacco products. ‘Cigarettes can be costly? […]
Brandon Twp.? The Brandon School Board voted unanimously following a closed session meeting to seek legal action against the Brandon Township Library if Groveland Township students are subjected to a proposed student patron fee. At issue is the interpretation of a 1999 Student Patron Fee Agreement between Brandon Township Public Library and Brandon School District […]
The Goodrich School Board voted 7-0 on Monday night to issue 25 pink slips to district teachers in an effort to rectify a projected $2.8 million budget shortfall for the 2011-12 school year. The layoff notices are based on seniority and which teacher is qualified to teach a specific subject. The employees, along with the […]
The Goodrich School Board voted 4-3 to stay with the state’s schools of choice program for the 2011-2012 school year. By opting into the state’s schools of choice program, Goodrich joins the Fenton, Genesee, Swartz Creek and Westwood school districts in opening up enrollment to students from other districts, which allows an unlimited influx of […]
Michigan Department of Natural Resources fish biologist Joe Leonardi reported that about 6,000 Brown Trout were planted in the Kearsley Creek last week in sections of Atlas Township. The 6-inch fry were released at Kent, Oakwood and Kipp road bridges. The fish should reach the 8-inch legal size by August, he said. The releases are […]
On Feb. 23, about 50 parents and supporters of Oakland Science, Mathematics and Technology Academy met with officials from Oakland Schools at the Northwest Campus, 8211 Big Lake Road, Clarkston to discuss the future of the program. The share-time program for students, grades nine through 12 includes about 125 students from Brandon, Clarkston, Holly, and […]
Brandon Twp.? Linda Vella knows the routine all too well. ‘Hear the crash’call 9-1-1,? said Vella, a Seymour Lake Road resident for the past eight years. ‘Cars flipped over, hit mailboxes and ran over curve signs are common’cars seem to end up in our front yards too.? Vella is just one of several local residents […]
The Goodrich School Board is expected to formalize about 20 layoff notices to school employees, including a significant number of teachers, at the school board meeting at 6 p.m., April 25. The cuts are necessary to rectify a $2.2 million budget shortfall. ‘Class sizes will be larger and will vary from 29 to 32 students […]