Ortonville- The question was, is the Main Street program meeting expectations after its first year? The answer was yes, times ten. Representatives from Main Street Oakland County and the National Trust’s Main Street Center evaluated Ortonville’s 2005 Main Street progress during a day-long visit Feb. 7. The ten criterion used to rate the economic development […]
Student enrollment slipped at Brandon Schools while Goodrich Schools inched higher following a student count on Wednesday. Changes in enrollment means more or less money for the schools, which receive per-pupil funding of $6,875 per student. In the Fall 2005 count both districts posted 3 percent increases with 66 additional students at Goodrich and 59 […]
By David Fleet Editor Rising about 50 feet from the surface of Lake Huron, Martin Reef Lighthouse marks a dangerous shoal east of the Straits of Mackinac. For young Cheboygan native Bill Duman, the solitary Great Lake lighthouse about 4 miles from the Upper Peninsula shore holds rather unique memories from the summer of 1936. […]
Ortonville- The village and Teamsters Local 214 representing the Ortonville Department of Public Works employees reached a tentative agreement Jan. 25. ‘We have reached an agreement on all issues and as soon as the document is ratified, we will be free to give a joint statement with the village,? said Local 214 trustee Les Barrett. […]
Brandon Twp.- Kevin Botos has joined the staff of the Brandon Township Library as a teen services specialist. ‘I love it,? Botos, 28, says of his new job. ‘I hope to make a difference in the community, helping kids get their test scores up and getting them hooked on reading.? Botos, 28, graduated in 2003 […]
Brandon Twp.- The ball is rolling on a 47-acre recreation park at Oakwood and Hadley roads. The township board approved $1,250 for a site plan for the park at their Feb. 6 meeting. The plan will be produced by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, engineering consultants based in Bloomfield Hills. ‘Once the site plan is done […]
Groveland Twp.-Although 1st Lt. Garold Parsons may be new to his position as Michian State Police post commander in Groveland Township, he is no rookie when it comes to law enforcement. ‘I’ve been in law enforcement 29 years,? said Parsons. Parsons, 51, spent his first eight years working for the Iosco County Sheriffs Department. He […]
Atlas Twp.-Dressed in an spotless white shirt executive chef Mitch Plant skillfully chops an onion into small pieces. Oblivious to the distance between his finger and razor sharp knife blade, Plant 50, methodically slices through a crisp, thin skin of the bulb resting beneath his exposed fingers. ‘I tend to burn myself more than cut,? […]
Ortonville- The senior center has a new coordinator for only the second time in its existence. Annette Beach, a full-time senior van driver for 17 years, was promoted to the position of Edna Burton Senior Center coordinator after a vote by the township board at their Feb. 6 meeting. ‘I’m excited to start some new […]
Goodrich- Following a visitation on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31 and a funeral on Feb. 1, friends and family of Kayla O’Mara gathered together once again last week. This time, however, it was not in mourning, but rather in celebration. At 6 p.m. on Feb. 4, Goodrich High School hosted a ‘Celebration of Life? for […]