Soon a small piece of Hadley history will be gone. The century-old two story home located at 4540 Pratt Road just east of Hadley Road will be demolished within the next few weeks. The Baptist Church of Hadley purchased the home and property in 2000. Area resident and Baptist Church of Hadley member Neil Reiche […]
She’s tough, yet loving. That’s how Rachel Hull describes her role as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, one of the lead characters in the award-winning Robert Harling play ‘Steel Magnolias.? ‘Shelby is brave woman who is risking her life to have a baby, ‘said Hull, a 2010 Goodrich High School graduate. ‘Yet despite her illness, she just wants […]
A state lawmaker is proposing legislation to hold school districts accountable for their vacant buildings. Rep.Tim Kelly wants to assure that taxpayer owned buildings are not demolished if there are offers on the table to purchase the unused facilities. His office is currently drafting legislation to make it unlawful to use public funds to raze […]
The USA Ice Fishing Team is catching up with the rest of the world. On March 23-29 teams from across the globe will gather on frozen Lake Kallavesi near Kuopio, in eastern Finland for the 12th annual World Ice Fishing Championship. ‘We placed 12th overall as a team last year’s world championship in Belarus,? said […]
It’s been more than 170 years since a group of six area individuals gathered for worship in a log cabin, the home of Abram Tunison, forming the Baptist Church of Hadley. While the buildings and members have changed through the years, the church remains. At 11 a.m., Oct. 11, the Baptist Church of Hadley will […]
Twenty-eight days. That’s all George Morris had left of his three-year stint in the United State Marine Corps. ‘I was counting down the days,? said Morris, now a 79-year-old Brandon Township resident. ‘I was almost out when I got the notice there was one more year to go.? Morris? first three years of service in […]
The East Lansing Police Department is currently investigating the death of a 25-year-old Ortonville man. East Lansing police responded to a call on Oct. 3 at approximately 10:30 p.m. of an incapacitated male at an apartment complex in the 400 block of Gunson Street. When East Lansing police officers and paramedics from the East Lansing […]
Groveland Twp.-The township board of trustees is expected to sign a resolution at the 7 p.m., Oct. 13 meeting, joining six other Oakland County communities forming a task force researching and evaluating new technology to contend with solid waste. ‘There are better ways to deal with waste than landfills,? said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. ‘I’m […]
Just in time for the fall hunting season, the Ortonville Shooting Range located in the Ortonville Recreational Area has been renovated with some new additions. The site was temporarily closed last spring by the Department of Natural Resources for some renovations, which include new concrete sidewalks and additional shooting stations. The changes also include a […]
Atlas Twp.-At about 11:30 a.m., Sunday, township firefighters responded to a house fire near Kipp at Washburn roads. When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming from the basement windows of the older home. ‘The fire moved up the walls to the roof,? said Capt. Jeff Slagle, township firefighter. ‘Typical of the older homes with balloon construction. […]