By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – To ‘maintain harmonious relations? with neighboring school districts, the board of education opted not to allow a land transfer. The board voted 6-1 against the transfer, requested by Davison school district residents Bryan and Angela Grogan, at its June 20 meeting. Board vice president Kenneth Rappuhn was the […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Condom demonstrations will be part of the eighth-grade curriculum this year. Following the second public hearing on sex education, the board of education approved the decision 6-1. Trustee Timothy Zirnhelt alone voted against the curriculum changes. ‘I’m not opposed to sex education at all but I think condom […]
Ortonville-The Brandon Senior Center has a new name? the Edna Burton Senior Center. At a meeting on June 20, the board voted 5-2 to memorialize Burton, a township clerk for 22 years who died in January, by renaming the senior center she founded. The new name is effective immediately, but nothing will be actually changed […]
Brandon Twp.-Deea Emmons was presented with a service plaque at the township board meeting June 20. Emmons, who has served on the planning commission for the past two years, has resigned her seat because she and her family are relocating to New Mexico.
Goodrich – The board of education approved facilty use fees at its June 20 meeting, ranging from $5 to $100 per hour. The fee structure is based on the facility used, as well as the group. School-directed groups are exempt; student, civic and community groups are charged a minimal fee, while other groups receive a […]
Brandon Twp.-Following a closed session on June 13, the Brandon School Board ratified an agreement with Teamsters Local 214, representing school bus drivers and mechanics. Terms of the agreement included a 2 percent wage increase in addition to changes in seniority rules. Les Barrett, a trustee with Local 214 said the agreement will now expire […]
Goodrich – Due to possible school calendar changes, a jazz workshop has been rescheduled. ‘Fine Arts: A Mainstream in Education? (FAME)’a fine arts advocacy group working with the Goodrich school district planning educational art and music events from around the globe’presents Chris Collins, Jazz from the Shamrock Shore beginning April 7. Collins will coordinate a […]
Goodrich – Old tires at Reid Elementary will soon be gone. The Goodrich Board of Education approved having Environmental Tire Recycling remove the tires, at a cost of $1,600. The community is welcome to the tires if they’d like them, says school superintendent Kim Hart, who says it’s been nearly a year since the tires […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – English Meadows? owner Vinita Justice used to drive by the site of her current business and dream of its possibilities, hoping to buy it someday. ‘I always told my husband, ‘If this place goes up for sale, I have to buy it. There’s so many things it could […]
Ortonville- Wanted: Village residents and business owners who are interested in being involved in the community. The purpose of the open house is to explain the DDA and encourage village property and business owners to become involved with the group, whose mission is ‘to promote the continued revitalization of the business community and support its […]