Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved recommended changes to buildings in the district during a special Dec. 3 meeting. Steve Gaynor of the Michigan Association of School Boards confirmed the recommendation he originally made to the board two weeks previously and then presented during a public forum on Nov. 26. The approved changes include […]
Brandon Twp.- Two months ago, a local teacher’s daughter died of a heroin overdose. ‘It’s the hardest thing ever,? says the teacher simply. The pain of losing her child will prevent her from reading a page from her daughter’s journal which she had hoped to do during the anti-drug presentation, ‘Chasing the Dragon,? set for […]
Groveland Twp.- Looking for a unique gift made locally? Michigan Alpaca Market & More offers a wealth of fiber products made from animals kept right here in the community. Judy Petrovich opened the store at 1305 N. Ortonville Road with Phil and Judy Maybee, who raise and keep alpacas locally at Pebblebrook Farm. ‘I love […]
A rash of recent M-15 area break-ins has business owners irked and police looking for answers. At least six local businesses have reported forced entries in the last two months, even three on the same night last week according to police. ‘Due to the time frame and area we’re sure these break-ins are related,? said […]
Brandon Twp.? By a 5-2 vote the township board approved a one-year $56,000 contract for Kimberly Feigley of Municipal Appraisal Services, Inc. as the new township assessor. Feigley will begin the job of on April 1, determining the state equalized values of new buildings, doing regular maintenance of the assessment roll, maintaining files and helping […]
Brandon Twp.- A public meeting Monday night in which district residents were invited to give input regarding the proposed closing of one school building and major changes to others drew less than 70 people, many of whom were district staff. The meeting was held Nov. 26 at the Performing Arts Center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. […]
Brandon Twp.- Students in two classes here shared an extraordinary school day Nov. 16 with students around the world. ‘Are you ready to go global?? asked district music teacher Mike Medvinsky to students gathered in the ITEC (Instructional Technology Exploration and Collaboration) Center. The answer was a resounding ‘Yeah!? from Rachel Carman’s fourth grade Oakwood […]
After 35 years, a well-known member of the community is moving on. Bob Flath came to Ortonville in 1977 to make his home and a living as the village photographer’capturing area residents and events on film and then digitally as technology changed. On Nov. 26, during their regular meeting, the Ortonville Village Council unanimously approved […]
Brandon Twp.- Sharon Bergman knew there was something different about her child even before daughter Alair was born. Sharon’s pregnancy consisted of nine months of bedrest and in Alair’s infancy, she was unable to settle, would cry herself blue in the car, vomited frequently and couldn’t sleep without being held. Sharon carried her daughter unceasingly […]
Brandon Twp.- About 60 residents attended a public hearing on non-resident recreation fees July 31, nearly half spoke, with a majority saying the fees need to be lowered. ‘Brandon has made a mistake,? said Shawn Lovelace, a Brandon Hawks travel soccer coach, addressing the board and audience. ‘They’ve lost thousands and thousands of dollars. They’ve […]