Art combined with humanity makes for a powerful lesson. Roughly 75 fourth grade students at Oakwood Elementary took their art projects out into cold February air on Tuesday. Each had a flag made of muslin fabric, on which they had drawn various images, each accompanied with a short message, meant as well wishes for those […]
Groveland Twp.- While the National Weather Service uses advanced technology to forecast weather, there remains one tool that is even more accurate and dates back to the dawn of mankind. ‘We have tons and tons of highly sophisticated technology, but the human eye is the best tool we have,? said Bethany Kenney, coordinator of the […]
Ortonville- The former Sherman Lifelong Learning Center at 330 Sherman Court in the village has been vacant for nearly four years. Now it will be slated for demolition. The facility, owned by the Brandon School District, formerly housed the Brandon Alternative High School and preschool classes. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said the school board will seek […]
Brandon Twp.- The personalities of musically inclined students were the driving force behind the selection of this year’s musical?’A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.? ‘I thought about the lead characters I might have in the show and their personalities and I thought they could do it,? said Director Debbie Sebetic. ‘We […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-Since the death of her son, Mary Tombrella has felt like she is floating and is lost. But with the help of a local grief support group, she is beginning to heal and find her way again. Tombrella and her husband Joseph have been attending the Ortonville Baptist Church Grief […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-The future of Paul Zelenak as village manager is now up to him. At a public meeting on March 22, the Bloomfield Hills City Commission voted unanimously to offer Zelenak, 42, the city manager position the current Huntington Woods city manager Alex Allie did not accept. Allie declined the offer […]
Brandon Twp.? They won’t get a gold medal, but 12 youth group members will be winners in the eyes of many when they volunteer to help in a Special Olympics event on Sunday. The kids, aged 13-18, are from St. Anne Catholic Church. Every year, they choose a cause to volunteer and raise money for. […]
Brandon Twp.? The board unanimously approved the hiring of Martha Tooley as the part-time senior center program developer. Tooley has been the program developer for more than two years, but was funded through a grant, which is expiring this year. She will be a part-time employee of the township beginning Oct. 1. Brandon Twp.? The […]
Ortonville-Jet’s Pizza has landed in the village. The new business, 11 Ortonville Road opened March 31 and is one of 100 Jet’s Pizza franchises in Michigan and Florida. A grand opening is planned for April 17. Manager Nick Agar said on the first day of business, more than 250 orders were made. ‘It was absolute […]
A 24-year-old woman, choked and hit repeatedly by her son’s father, with blows so severe bones around her eye were broken, as well as her jaw, resulting in the need for facial reconstruction and insertion of a metal plate in her cheek. A 16-year-old female who went to a work party, took a walk in […]