“The Rimers of Eldritch” comes to the Goodrich stage

Goodrich- The setting is a small, impoverished, midwestern town, population: 70. The characters are all flawed. The plot involves a murder. Goodrich High School theatre director Steve Mitchell expects audience members might feel they need a shower after seeing ‘The Rimers of Eldritch,? but says it is a visually stunning, great play. The drama has […]

Computer builders

Brandon Twp.- They could have slept in, but at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, 23 Brandon High School students showed up to Room 101 of the high school. They were joined by five Brandon Middle School students. Overseen by BHS computer teacher and part-time career tech coordinator Patrick George, the students built 28 computers for […]

Community leaders invited to task force meeting

Brandon Twp.- Several community ‘key players? have been invited to a meeting intended to update them and the public on efforts to reduce vandalism and high numbers of children in the Brandon Township Library during after-school hours. The Community After School Task Force will have a meeting from 2:45-4:45 p.m., Nov. 16, in the community […]

Second mediation date set for village and union

Ortonville- A mediation session last month between the village and Teamsters Local 214 representing the Ortonville Department of Public Works employees led to the resolution of several contract issues. Local 214 Trustee Les Barrett said from the talks, it was established that DPW employees will have two 15-minute breaks each day; there will be a […]

Community Thanksgiving

Ortonville- The mood was festive. Thanksgiving banners were hung, cut flowers in vases adorned tables, placemats made by all three local elementaries were set, and volunteers including community leaders and students from the CHOICES program hurried about to wait on more than 200 guests at the Brandon Schools Annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner. The event […]

“The Right to Be the Grown-Up”

Ortonville- A five-week parent education series beginning this week is set to help parents regain control and get back the children they once knew. ‘The Right to Be the Grown-Up,? will be from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 15, 22, 29, and Dec. 6 and 13 at Harvey Swanson Elementary, 209 Varsity Drive. The series is […]

Laos immigrant at rest in Brandon Township

Brandon Twp.- Nou Yi Yang will finally be able to rest in peace. The Laos immigrant died in March and was buried in Seymour Lake Cemetery on a hilltop that reminded him of the hills and mountains of his homeland. But eight months after his death, his dying wish had not yet been carried out […]

Christmas Decor by Erdodi Maintenance of Ortonville

Ortonville- Christmas Decor by Erdodi Maintenance of Ortonville is making decking the halls easier. The company offers exterior and interior residential and commercial holiday decorations in their eighth season as a Michigan Christmas Decor franchise. The newest offering from the business is the leasing of Christmas lights. ‘They (customers) can wash their hands of it,? […]

“Glass with Class” bead store

Ortonville- Glass with Class bead store will celebrate its grand opening Dec. 3, coinciding with Christmas in the Village. The bead store, located at 437 Mill St., opened on Oct. 29 and has been receiving almost daily shipments of supplies that include natural stones, pearls, jewelry wire, toggles, Bali silver, Swarovski crystals and, of course, […]

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