The Goodrich school district posted enrollment increases while Brandon declined following the Feb. 11 statewide student count. Goodrich student enrollment increased by 54 students to 2,214 while Brandon slipped to 3,422, a decline of 98 in comparison to the February 2007 student count. A change in enrollment means more or less revenue for the schools, […]
Atlas Twp.- A trio of 70-year-old township bridges over the Kearsley Creek east of M-15, coupled with a significant lack of funding, has township officials seeking alternatives. After the indefinite closure of the Green Road bridge over the Kearsley Creek, a Henderson Road bridge with beams in only fair condition and the Kipp Road bridge […]
Goodrich- For the high school students who comprise the 2009 FIRST Robotics team, Apollo 11 and the first walk on the moon is just a mere chapter in history class. Marking the achievement of the first lunar landing and walk on the moon in 1969 the 2009 FIRST Robotics Competition subject this year will be […]
Groveland Twp.- Two township officials are spearheading a long-term ban on sanitary landfills, within approximately 700 acres of prime real estate crossing both Groveland and Holly townships. A proposal to restrict and prevent the development of a solid waste landfill for at least the next 15 years has been offered by both Groveland and Holly […]
Groveland Twp.- Two township officials are spearheading a long-term ban on sanitary landfills, within approximately 700 acres of prime real estate crossing both Groveland and Holly townships. A proposal to restrict and prevent the development of a solid waste landfill for at least the next 15 years has been offered by both Groveland and Holly […]
Brandon Twp.-Bomb sniffing dogs were at Brandon High School early Monday morning following a bomb threat written on a high school bathroom wall. ‘There was a comment found on the wall late Friday, against an assistant principal,? said Michael Ferguson, Brandon High School principal. ‘We take all precautions in these situations. The investigation will continue.? […]
Goodrich- It’s been 61 years since village resident Max Canton witnessed the invasion of Okinawa from the deck of a battleship. At dawn April 1, 1944, American troops rushed ashore on the small Pacific islands south of the Japanese mainland. The 68 day battle was the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific campaign and the […]
Goodrich- Wanted: a calm, confident superintendent with a proven track record and a sense of humor. And oh, yeah, sell your house and move to the district. The characteristics suggested by school board members for the new district superintendent at Monday night’s board meeting may be just a little difficult to find due to a […]
Brandon High School Senior Dustin DeShais became only the second player in Blackhawk history to score 1,000 points in a career, earlier this month. ‘The varsity coach called me up to play when I was a sophomore’I didn’t expect to play much. Then by the third game I started,? said DeShais, 17. ‘It was a […]
Michigan State Troopers from Groveland Township responded to a report of fraud from a resident on Grange Hall Road. The 85-year-old victim said that on Feb.11 he received a call from a female identifying herself as his granddaughter. The female told the man she was in a Windsor Ontario hospital following a traffic accident. The […]