Ortonville- Village Manager Ed Coy has denied a grievance filed by recently terminated DPW workers Bill Prince and Kevin Booms, who are represented by Teamsters Local 214. ‘Our position is that they were discharged for just cause,? said Coy, who answered the grievance on Feb. 13. ‘They have a right to appeal to the next […]
The possibility of a joint sewer venture between Genesee and Oakland counties has surfaced again, after nearly three years of little discussion. Representatives from Ortonville, Brandon Township, Groveland Township and the Oakland County Drain Commission met with officials from Goodrich, Atlas Township and the Genesee County Drain Commission on Tuesday to discuss interest in a […]
Ortonville- Behavior and academic data are the main driving forces behind the decision to change the starting and ending times of the school day at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School. Beginning in September, fifth and sixth graders will start school at 7:15 a.m. and finish at 2:20 p.m. They will also ride the bus with seventh […]
Brandon Twp.- St. Patrick’s Day is coming and one local resident is hoping other community members feel like ‘sharing the green.? An anonymous citizen is challenging others to donate to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. This person will match all donations up to a total of $2,000 between Feb. 21-March 17. ‘This donor wants to […]
Brandon Twp.- The library doors are open to patrons, but administratively, the building is on lockdown. ‘We can’t move forward until a forensic audit,? said Library Board Trustee Ann Schmid during the Nov. 25 library board meeting. ‘We have shut everything down administratively, the computers are literally unplugged. The state auditors have given no idea […]
Ortonville- You don’t have to be a detective to enjoy a good party. There will be a mystery to be solved when there is a Murder at the Old Mill, at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, but it’s all in good fun, and for a good cause, and everyone is invited, regardless of your inclination […]
A Holly man has been charged in the molestation of his stepdaughter over the course of four years in the Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes mobile home parks in Brandon Township. David G. Alvarado, 36, was arraigned Nov. 20 on two counts of criminal sexual conduct, second degree, in front of 52-2 District Court Judge […]
Ortonville- The village council has approved a nearly 2 percent wage increase for full-time Brandon Fire Department staff. The council approved the raise, as well as a 25-cent per hour increase for on-call firefighters, during their Nov. 25 meeting. The move makes the raises, which the Brandon Township Board approved earlier in the month, official. […]
Ortonville- The village council will apply for a grant for sewers. During their Nov. 25 meeting, the council approved going forward with an application for a grant from the Department of Environmental Quality’s Stormwater, Asset Management, and Wastewater (SAW) Program. Leanne Panduren of Rowe Services answered questions from the village about the grant. The village […]
Ortonville- Kick off the magic of the holiday season with Christmas in the Village. The annual event will be held Dec. 7, with most events taking place between 1-5 p.m. with more participants than ever. ‘This is a memory-making event,? said DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone. ‘Bring your kids for old-fashioned charm in an old-fashioned […]