Ortonville- Christina Young has had some challenges in motherhood. At 26, she is a divorced mom of five children. She had her first child as a teenager. When she was 22, she gave birth to twins five weeks early, one of whom has severe medical issues. ‘Motherhood is interesting,? she says now, smiling. ‘It’s different […]
Brandon Twp.- The rebuilding will continue, but volunteers are needed. At the May 1 township board meeting, Rebuilding Together volunteer Chris Covetz expressed doubt about the non-profit organization’s ability to continue making home repairs for low-income senior citizens and disabled persons in the Ortonville area due to a lack of leadership, volunteers and donations from […]
Ortonville- Village Manager Ed Coy expected to return to work today after suffering a mild heart attack more than a week ago. Coy, 61, says he began having chest pains at about 3 a.m. May 6 and went to the emergency room at Genesys Regional Medical Center. ‘At first they said it was just chest […]
Brandon Twp.- In the United States, 20,000-30,000 greyhounds are bred per year for racing. Approximately that number retire every year. About one-third of those dogs, still healthy, are euthanized for lack of a home. Dave Campbell cites these facts and works to find greyhounds homes as vice-president of Greythounds of Eastern Michigan (G.E.M.). The group […]
Brandon Twp.- A real estate sign in front of the home at 2330 S. Ortonville Road advertises it is for sale. But what is in back of the home advertises big problems. The vacant home has a walk-out basement, what could be considered a good selling point, but instead is a liability. The backyard is […]
Brandon Twp.- For the second year in a row, Jessica Laviolette attended the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. But this time, she brought home a prize. Laviolette, an 18-year-old senior at Brandon High School, won first place in engineering for her project, ‘Optimizing Ethanol Production Efficiency,? earning a $3,000 cash prize, as well as […]
Brandon Twp.- Two local men had a video arraignment May 14 in front of 52-2 District Court Magistrate Melinda Balian on charges of assault with intent to murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, following an attack on a neighbor. Joshua Beurman, 26, and Jason Thyrion, 21, are being held in the Oakland County Jail […]
Brandon Twp.- As summer approaches, more time is spent relaxing outdoors. Hometown Pool, Spa & Patio is greeting the season with a new line of outdoor furniture, the Garden Mission Collection. The maintenance-free polywood patio furniture can withstand all weather conditions, including snow, sun, and rain. The furniture pieces, which include tables, chairs, garden benches, […]
Brandon Twp.- Jaimie Johnson lost 30 pounds in the first semester of her freshman year of high school from stress. She was overwhelmed by the size of Brandon High School, dreaded going every day and missed seeing her friends, who always seemed to be upstairs while she was downstairs, or vice-versa. She never considered college. […]
Brandon Twp.- Jaimie Johnson lost 30 pounds in the first semester of her freshman year of high school from stress. She was overwhelmed by the size of Brandon High School, dreaded going every day and missed seeing her friends, who always seemed to be upstairs while she was downstairs, or vice-versa. She never considered college. […]