Ortonville- About 40 family members and friends of Ken Dockery stood in the town square at the corner of Mill and South streets June 10 awaiting the arrival of the former Ortonville resident. Cheers and applause broke out as Dockery, riding a bike and clad in a lime-green T-shirt that read ?2005 Inspire Hope Tour? […]
Ortonville- Difficulty in coordinating interviews has delayed the hiring of a new village manager, but council president Susan Bess hopes to have one in place by the end of June. Bess and councilmember Kay Green had interviewed two individuals at press time and two more interviews were planned. One candidate withdrew after taking a position […]
Waterford-A 47-year-old Ortonville woman was killed June 14 in an accident on Cass Lake Road at Oakshire Street. Ellen Statwick was driving a 1998 Chrysler Concord when she turned onto northbound Cass Lake Road and was struck by an EMS vehicle that was southbound and responding to a call. Sgt. Tim Hasselbach, Waterford Police Department […]
Brandon Twp.-Dennis and Michelle O’Malley, who have catered events together for 24 years, are ready to accomodate any request. They’ve even got some stories to prove it. Dennis O’Malley recalls a bride who called on a Wednesday for catering information in regards to her wedding, which was to be three days later, for 250 people. […]
Brandon Twp.-When Sally Bagnall’s daughter started high school, the executive secretary wanted to do something new and exciting. Bagnall had what she calls a PH.t? ‘putting hubby through? (college). She decided it was her turn and when her daughter started high school, she began college. They graduated the same year and Bagnall embarked on her […]
Waterford ? A 47-year-old former Oxford resident and 1975 OHS graduate was killed June 14 in an accident on Cass Lake Road at Oakshire Street. Ellen Statwick, of Ortonville, was driving a 1998 Chrysler Concord when she turned onto northbound Cass Lake Road and was struck by an EMS vehicle that was southbound and responding […]
Ortonville-The Brandon Senior Center has a new name? the Edna Burton Senior Center. At a meeting on June 20, the board voted 5-2 to memorialize Burton, a township clerk for 22 years who died in January, by renaming the senior center she founded. The new name is effective immediately, but nothing will be actually changed […]
Ortonville- Wanted: Village residents and business owners who are interested in being involved in the community. The purpose of the open house is to explain the DDA and encourage village property and business owners to become involved with the group, whose mission is ‘to promote the continued revitalization of the business community and support its […]
Collin Pincumbe recently learned that U.S. soldiers give Iraqi children toys and in return those kids often tell the soldiers where bombs are. With his new knowledge, the H.T. Burt Elementary student joined forces with his fellow fourth graders at the school, wrote letters and sent them? along with toys, food and health care items? […]
Brandon Twp.-Demolition crews are set to move in and move John Sloan out. On July 6, Addison Disposal will demolish Sloan’s partially constructed home and a ruined Quonset hut located at 1076 LeGault Boulevard and clean up debris around the 3-acre property that includes broken concrete, boards and metal. Sloan could stop the demolition only […]