Goodrich- Mondays are the best day of the week for Kathy Adair. On those days, from 9 a.m.-noon, the village resident can be found at the Goodrich United Methodist Church with a group of about 15 other volunteers, all working on what are known as ‘Ugly Quilts,? which will be given to Genesee County residents […]
Brandon Twp.- With temperatures dropping to near freezing and snow showers in the forecast last week, the heat is on as homeowners turn to their furnaces, wood-burning stoves and fireplaces for warmth. Fire Chief David Kwapis warns residents however, to follow some fire safety precautions to avoid things getting too hot. The chimney is of […]
Ortonville- Wanted: A village resident to fill a vacant council seat. The village council is short one member after Mary Kassuba resigned her seat Oct. 5. The remaining councilmembers confirmed at their Oct. 12 meeting that they are seeking someone to appoint to the position. The appointee will serve until the November 2010 election, at […]
Groveland Twp.-Alicia Rea thought her mother was getting married on Valentine’s Day, but the surprise was on her. Rea is now planning her own wedding. Marine Corporal John Sawicki flew across the country Feb. 14 on a one-day leave from Miramar, Calif. where he is stationed, in order to propose to Alicia in front of […]
A classmate, a pond, a cheetah, a song, an estranged father. Inspiration comes from a variety of sources when creating art, as demonstrated in statements that accompanied drawings, paintings and sculptures made by Brandon students and selected for exhibit in the Young @ Art show. The statements also revealed what students learned while creating, or […]
Brandon Twp.- The identity of an anonymous benefactor to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund has been revealed. The OCEF Board announced this week it has renamed it’s annual matching fund drive the ‘Roger Duval Sharin? O? the Green.? ‘He was very kind and had the idea for the match during the winter doldrums for donations,? […]
Brandon Twp.- The 10-year plan is in place and work is underway. During the Feb. 9 school board meeting, Brandon 2025, a plan for transforming the district in the next decade, was presented by students, parents and staff. ‘A lot of goals in the action plan are in the big picture,? said Superintendent Matt Outlaw. […]
Ortonville- Finally, the village will have a voice in local cable operations. After months of discussion, on Monday night the village council unanimously approved a cable agreement with Brandon Township. The township board approved the intergovernmental agreement for collection and joint use of cable franchise fees and management of public access channel several weeks ago, […]
(Editor’s note: This is the third story in a continuing series on Religious Diversity Journeys. Nine Brandon Middle School students are currently taking part in the program and learning about various religions by visiting a different house of worship monthly. This story features Hinduism and Buddhism. The original story, ‘There is no right way of […]
Brandon Twp.-Debbie Sebetic is a dog person. She owns four Boston terriers and never understood cats. The long-time Brandon High School teacher and musical director saw a production of “Cats,” the third-longest running musical in Broadway history, in the 1980s in Ohio, but vowed she would never bring the production to the BHS stage. She […]