Historical Society to host a WWII Liberator

Their division earned the nickname, ‘Liberators,? and during the last days of WWII they freed some 200,000 Allied prisoners of war from German prison camps. Included were approximately 20,000 American soldiers, sailors, and airmen, as well as an estimated 40,000 troops from the UK and Commonwealth. Among the Liberators was a young Goodrich soldier’Richard Horton. […]

Search begins for Goodrich superintendent

Goodrich-In a special meeting on Monday night, the school board voted 5-0 to retain the services of Michigan Leadership Institute to begin the search for a new superintendent following the resignation of Scott Bogner last week. Jeff Gardner, board vice president, and Chip Schultz, treasurer, were absent. Bogner had been district superintendent since June 2012 […]

Ortonville DDA updates long-term plans

Ortonville- A public hearing on amending the Downtown Development Authority’s tax increment financing plan will be at 6:30 p.m., May 27, at the township offices, 395 Mill St. The hearing will be held just prior to the regular village council meeting. Tax increment financing does not add taxes. The DDA is required by Public Act […]

Ford, General Motors, et al

Car builders like General Motors, Ford, Chrysler (excuse me Fiat) and Toyota should have their advertising staffs study Victosa and other pharmaceutical company advertising. As you know, they often include warnings. At the end of the drug commercials somebody talking a million words a minute puts forth disclaimers like, ‘Don’t take this if you are […]

An adventure right in front of me

I read a blog (notimetoclean.wordpress.com) about cleaning and organizing junk drawers. Inspired, when I got to work on Monday, I opened the desk drawer that normally stays closed, except when I open it to throw more stuff in there. Wow! It’s funny how many things a desk drawer can hold. I felt like a fedora […]

Brandon School District

Advertisement for Bids Oakwood Elementary School Preschool Playground 2839 Oakwood Road Ortonville, MI 48462 OWNER: Brandon School District 1025 S Ortonville Road Ortonville, MI 48462 The Brandon School District invites qualified contractors to submit proposals/bids for the above-referenced project. Scope of Work ? Preschool Playground with accessible concrete walk. ARCHITECT: French Associates, Inc 1600 Parkdale […]

Ortonville Village

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Village of Ortonville County of Oakland, MI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village Council of the Village of […]

Brandon Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing May 27, 2014 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Brandon Township Offices at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider for a ‘Special Use? approval in an RE Zoned District for parking, signage, and structures pursuant to GAAMP for Farm […]

Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING MAY 5, 2014 Members present: Allen, DeWitt, DePalma, Lapp, Rumball, Thurman Absent with notice: Darnall The following actions were taken: 1) Approved the meeting agenda as presented. 2) Approved the Consent Agenda with the following: 1. Regular meeting minutes of April 7, 2014 2. Special meeting minutes of […]

Ortonville Village

Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council meeting March 24, 2014 Synopsis Trustees Present: Waters, McClerren, Baker, Eschmann, Wills Absent: Peters (with notice), Skornicka (with notice) 1) Approved the agenda as presented. 2) Approved the Minutes of the February 24, 2014 Village Council Meeting. 3) Acceptance Items: Treasurer’s Report- February […]