Ortonville- The Old Mill is getting a facelift. Planned repairs and painting of the Old Mill’s exterior began on Tuesday with pressure washing of the historic building. The project is expected to take about two weeks The exterior finish of the museum and historic landmark is currently marred by cracked and peeling paint that will […]
Brandon Twp.- Guns and alcohol don’t mix. A 61-year-old township man shot himself in the leg about 6 p.m., May 20, while cleaning his gun and drinking. According to police reports, Brandon deputies responded to the man’s home in the 3600 block of Pinoak in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park after the man called […]
Early in their marriage, Curt and Christy Demoff learned they could never have biological children. With that knowledge, Curt says they faced two choices. ‘You either get bitter, or you get better.? They chose the latter. The 44-year-old Brandon Township residents, who recently celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary, made their family through foster care and […]
Brandon Twp.- Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Greg Glover is temporarily filling in as substation commander here in the township. The 1985 Brandon High School graduate is a seasoned veteran of OCSO, with the department for the past 25 years. He is stepping in for Sgt. Pete Burkett, who is on medical leave. Glover anticipates […]
Ortonville- Julie Knight is the new village clerk. The village council approved 6-0 the appointment of Knight, who will be a part-time employee replacing Heidi Barckholtz. Knight, 24, graduated from Oakland University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in writing and rhetoric, and a minor in graphic design. For the past 18 months, she has […]
Ortonville- The village council will have a budget workshop at 6:30 p.m., June 4 and a public hearing on the budget at 7 p.m., June 9, prior to their regular meeting at the village offices, 476 Mill St. ‘There are no concerns with the budget, it’s really good,? said Village Manager John Lyons. ‘We are […]
Former Ortonville Clerk/Treasurer Mary Clark has pleaded no contest to charges of willful neglect of duty by a public officer. Clark made the plea May 21 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Joseph Fabrizio. Sentencing has been set for 3:30 p.m., July 9. Clark served as the Ortonville clerk/treasurer from 2003 until she resigned […]
Brandon Twp.- Construction on an approximately $2 million technology center for students and teachers in the Brandon School District will begin in the fall. School board trustees approved the project by a 6-1 vote at the May 11 board meeting. Trustee Luke Frye voted no. The 7,600 square-foot Instructional Technology Exploration and Collaboration Center will […]
Bre’ann Davert, 21, isn’t like most singers her age. While others set their sights on being the next American Idol or achieving the pop stardom of artists like Britney Spears or Miley Cyrus, Davert dreams of becoming a worldwide star? in opera. The 2006 Brandon High School graduate will take a step toward her goal […]
Brandon Twp.- The Brandon School District may receive $600,000 in federal stimulus money this year, but the funds won’t solve a looming budget crisis. School officials are facing a list of unknowns as they plan to approve a budget following a public hearing planned for 6 p.m., June 8, in the Board of Education room, […]