Population growth in Atlas Township and Goodrich outpaced increases in Ortonville, Brandon and Groveland townships according to new census estimates released on June 30. The census bureau and Federal State Cooperative Program for population estimates use statistical models that combine the census and administrative records for current population estimates consistent with the last census count. […]
By David Fleet Editor Population growth in Atlas Township and Goodrich outpaced increases in Ortonville, Brandon and Groveland townships according to new census estimates released on June 30. The census bureau and Federal State Cooperative Program for population estimates use statistical models that combine the census and administrative records for current population estimates consistent with […]
Davison-Following his arraignment on June 13, at the 67th District Court in Davison, Michael Peterson, 62 of Ortonville was back in court on July 1 for a pre-trial hearing for alleged involvement in soliciting sex with men at Richfield County Park. Peterson, who entered a plea of not guilty will now appear at a final […]
Brandon Twp-On July 1, Tom Miller took over as the new Brandon school district superintendent. Miller, 49, had served 26 years in the Port Huron school district, including seven years as assistant superintendent. Following a 6-1 vote he was hired in March after a six month search by the school distinct. ‘My first few weeks […]
Brandon Twp.-Oakland County Sheriff detectives from the Brandon Township Substation arrested two area teens last week in connection with an August crime spree where five cars were vandalized, causing $9,000 in damage. Detective Dale Brown said township residents Max Gerber and Tom Shahin, both 19-years-old, were arraigned in 52-2 District Court, each on three counts […]
Atlas Twp.- To passers-by the small cemetery west of Gale Road about a half mile or so from the Oakland County line is just a blip in the rural township countryside. Bordered by a white fence, and shrouded by a few stately maple trees the half acre plot also known as the Horton Burying Ground […]
Jean Kish, Goodrich School District Food Service Director says their story is all too frequent. ‘Both parents are laid off from work, neither one is sure when they may be called back,? said Kish. ?’We need some help with lunches for our children,? they say. It’s just a sign of times.? With an enrollment of […]
Brandon Twp.- With a diverse background encompassing the equine industry and business’Linda Murphy is right at home even when she’s at work. Murphy stepped in as the new Ortonville Tractor Supply Company store manager earlier this year, bringing a laundry list of experience and education to fit the demands of the area business. ‘Tractor Supply […]
High school physics assignment: combine duct tape, cardboard ‘immerse in water. Report on buoyancy and distance traveled across 100 meter pool with two student crew rowing. Well, that’s the plan, anyway, that Brandon High School physics teacher Lesley Hildebrand gave to her students who launched 18 cardboard boats into the high school swimming pool last […]
On Oct. 27, Goodrich School District officials reported confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus at Oaktree Elementary School. Parents were notified of the cases and it was recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that students do not return to school until 24 hours after the fever has subsided without the use of […]