Ortonville- In early April 2004 Mariama Conteh turned 19. Like many in their late teens, she’s planning for college, loves music, and her perpetual smile is a prelude to a bright future. Yet, Mariama’s life includes adversity’far more than most late adolescents would have endured. In 1999, rebel soldiers from Mariama’s home in the West […]
A Macomb County developer, Arrmax Corp. said the corporation is currently in the process of purchasing two parcels–about 2 acres of land– near the southwest corner of Grange Hall Road and M-15 in Groveland Township to construct an 11,000-square-foot building. Although terms of the deal have not been finalized, Dennis Gannan, a partner from Arrmax, […]
Groveland Twp.-Township officials say they will not fund Brandon Township library cards for the more than 950 Brandon school district students residing in Groveland Township. ‘Puchasing these cards may jeopardize the current legal action Brandon School District is starting against the library,? said Robert DePalma, Groveland Township supervisor. ‘The cards are good only until Aug. […]
Name: D’Anna Keeble Occupation: Design consultant Personal: Married, two children currently in the Brandon School District. Lived in Brandon Township for more than seven years. BA Political Science and Fine Arts Wayne State University, two years law school. Summary: I am running because I care about children and their safety. I am also concerned about […]
Groveland Twp.- A federal attorney has reportedly exonerated Township Trustee David Ax following charges he violated the Hatch Act as a candidate for township treasurer in the primary election on Aug. 5. Ax, 59, a township trustee since 1992 and a probationary interim federal mine safety inspector since 2007, was accused of breaking the act, […]
When students at Goodrich High School return to classes in September, they may find Principal David St. Aubin smiling. St. Aubin is elated after Goodrich High School juniors topped Genesee County on Michigan Merit Exam (MME) scores in all but social studies, according to data released last week. Grand Blanc High School scored 93.7 in […]
Brandon Twp.- By a 7-0 vote Wednesday night, the school board named Lorrie McMahon as the new Brandon superintendent. McMahon, 59, has served as the Brandon curriculum director for the past year and had been serving as interim superintendent since July, when Tom Miller left the district to take a position as a principal in […]
Goodrich-The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department is asking area residents to help find the vandals responsible for spray painting graffiti on village signs. ‘On three occasions this summer our signs were painted,? said Jakki Sidge, village manager. ‘It appears to be the same vandal’the initials painted on the sign were, ‘GVS.? The damage has been in […]
From a distance of six feet, professional hunting guide Don Koon says, ‘you can see the red in the bull elk’s eyes and hear his stomach digesting food.? ‘The elk play the game like their life depends on it,? said Koon, an Atlas native and Goodrich High School graduate. ‘If you’re not thrilled getting that […]
From the fields of Groveland Township to the White House lawn to a farm house kitchen’Maurine Scramlin’s dedication to family and agriculture will be remembered by the community. Scramlin died Aug. 16 at Fenton Extended Care. She was 92. Maurine H. Sutton was born to Will and Ruth Sutton in Pontiac on June 2, 1916. […]