On Wednesday morning Alex King was happy. The Goodrich High School Freshman bagged his first wild turkey in the Genesee County area. King is just one of a host of turkey hunters that venture out in late April and May statewide in search of that big gobbler. Al Stewart, the upland game bird specialist for […]
A family member says Rodney Ferguson knew how to survive in the outdoors, making his disappearance along with two friends in Saginaw Bay even more bizarre. Ferguson, 37, of Ortonville and his brother Brian Ferguson, 42 of Prichard W.V. along with Mark Adkins, Sr. 41 from Imlay City were onboard a 17-foot Tracker Bass boat […]
Brandon Twp.-On Friday morning Brandon Middle School Science teacher Dave Green moved his classroom outdoors to the mirky waters of Duck Creek near the M-15 bridge. Donning waders and nets about 20 Brandon Middle School students slopped through muddy waters seeking the biological, chemical and physical characteristics of the local waterway. ‘The health of the […]
The bodies of three fishermen were recovered last week from Saginaw Bay after they were reported missing late Saturday April 29 in their17-foot Tracker Bass boat. At approximently 8:33 a.m., May 11, the body of Brian Ferguson 42, of Prichard W.V. was recovered near White Stone Point, just south of the Iosco County line by […]
Ortonville- A weather expert says heavy rains and melting snow may have caused the collapse of the South Street bridge dam in 1943 which washed out the village mill pond. Constructed in the mid 1800s, the mill pond was used to provide water for the Mill race turning the grinding wheel at Amos Orton’s Mill […]
For the 138th year, on May 29, Americans will honor their deceased veterans of all wars. Every year since 1868, American citizens have gathered in cemeteries and at memorials across the country to pay solemn tribute to those who faithfully served in the defense of our nation. Memorial Day ceremonies for Brandon and Groveland townships, […]
Groveland Twp.- Since 2001 the township fire department has stepped up protection for residents. Their efforts may soon pay dividends. Steve McGee, township fire chief says a combination of strategically placed fire hydrants, fire stations, and updated equipment should qualify the township for a lower ISO rating prompting lower house insurance rates for residents. ‘It’s […]
For several hours last April, Brandon Middle School science teachers Dave Green and Jeb Laux along with about 16 students and 12 adults went underground. Crawling through 52 degree water in narrow passageways deep in a southern Indiana cave, Green and his contingent discovered rare bats, cave salamanders and plenty of thick mud. Yet the […]
Ortonville- An entertainer, designer, and family man’attributes of long-time resident Norman Kapson whose life encompassed a host of both enterprising and colorful activities. Kapson died June 3. He was 75. A Detroit native, born in 1930 Kapson attended Cass Technical High School and graduated in 1948. He served in the Michigan National Guard from 1948 […]
Ortonville- Oxford Bank reported last week that a counterfeit $10 note was recovered by a teller at the local branch. Cynthia Edgett, Oxford Bank assistant vice president says counterfeit money is not too common in the area. ‘We receive about two to three notes each year,? said Edgett. ‘Many times the teller can identify the […]