Voters in the Village of Ortonville will go to the poll Tuesday, Sept. 11, to choose the next village president, and four council trustees. The poll will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in downtown Ortonville. Several key issues are at stake in this year’s election, including the […]
Goodrich-The varsity football team participated in some rather rigorous workouts during practice. Their endurance and strength were raised to a new level last Friday. United States Marine Corps Sgt. Allen Sullivan was on campus Aug. 17 to run the Martians through the Combat Fitness Test (CFT). ‘The CFT gives you a good idea of how […]
Goodrich-A possible resolution to the confiscated village hard drives and Social Security numbers issue may be on the table. Larry Dalman, owner of Lansing-based Dalman Investigations has offered to return the village hard drives which were removed in February 2011 after the village council voted to request the resignation of Village Administrator Jakki Sidge. She […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- For more than 60 years, campers have lingered in the solitude of a spacious township camp. Named for Tamarack Hills Farms and purchased in 1950 by the United Jewish Charities’Camp Tamarack spans more than 1,400 acres of wilderness near Perryville Road and attracts more than 15,000 visitors each year. […]
Atlas Twp.- A vote recount following the primary election has been scheduled for 9 a.m., Sept. 7 at the township hall after incumbent treasurer Ann Marie Slagle defeated challenger Beth Forys by 160 votes. ‘I am challenging the election and they will recount the votes on Friday,? said Forys. ‘After the election many of us […]
Goodrich- In a special meeting on Wednesday, the village council OK’d 4-1 to send three representatives to a meeting with John O’Brien, director of the water and waste services division of the drain commissioner’s office, to talk about the ramifications of the November detachment vote. The vote comes after village resident Patricia Wartella filed signed […]
Goodrich-On Monday night the school board voted 7-0 to lower the substitute pay rate for the upcoming school year. Currently, the district contracts with Professional Educational Services Group (PESG) to find teachers when needed for both short and long-term substitution. The pay rate will be reduced from $84.36 per day to $80 and long-term substitutes […]
Atlas Twp.-Township coffers will stay level at more than $2.9 million. Mark Perry, CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 at the Aug. 20 township meeting. The township budgeted $1,201,005 for 2011-2012 and ended up with $2.9 million in fund equity. […]
Brandon Twp.-Not only does Ford have a better idea’locally it’s going to be bigger now, too. Randy Wise Ford-Ortonville announced last month that a new showroom and service area will be constructed at their current location, 986 S. Ortonville Road. The new facility will provide more room for new and used vehicles on site in […]
Ortonville-Last Saturday afternoon, bright sunshine replaced hours of torrential rains just in time to honor fallen soldier Pfc. Joe Miracle at Brandon Varsity Field. A 2003 Brandon High School graduate, Miracle died in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province in Afghanistan on July 5 by a surprise attack of hostile enemy fire from insurgents. The […]