Ortonville- Half a century or more separates the participants in age, but the conversation flows, the coffee and lemonade (?) is sipped, and cookies are eaten. It’s a Friday afternoon at the Brandon Township Library and in the conference room, area senior citizens and students from Sharon Voyer’s fourth-grade Harvey Swanson class are bridging the […]
Ortonville- Billy Flanders had his dream of seeing Shamu fulfilled when he was 4-years-old and terminally ill. More than 20 years later, his mother, Hazel Flanders, still recalls how her son laughed as the killer whale splashed people in the front rows. ‘Everytime people got splashed he’d crack up,? she says, smiling at the memory. […]
Bryan Tilley would rather face a tornado than lightning. He’s had a few near misses with lightning, but has actually chased some tornadoes. ‘You can see where a tornado is going,? says Tilley. ‘With lightning, you don’t know where it’s coming from until it hits you.? As a meteorologist, Tilley tracks tornadoes, thunderstorms and more, […]
Bryan Tilley would rather face a tornado than lightning. He’s had a few near misses with lightning, but has actually chased some tornadoes. ‘You can see where a tornado is going,? says Tilley. ‘With lightning, you don’t know where it’s coming from until it hits you.? As a meteorologist, Tilley tracks tornadoes, thunderstorms and more, […]
Ortonville- The day was sunny and hot, music filled the air as the Brandon High School band marched and applause rang out as military veterans in uniform placed wreaths at World War I and II markers in the village during the Memorial Day Parade. Many citizens braved the 90-plus degree heat to follow the procession […]
Ortonville- The day was sunny and hot, music filled the air as the Brandon High School band marched and applause rang out as military veterans in uniform placed wreaths at World War I and II markers in the village during the Memorial Day Parade. Many citizens braved the 90-plus degree heat to follow the procession […]
Ortonville- Without Kearsley Creek, there would be no Old Mill, and without the Old Mill, no Ortonville, says Connie Stalker. As an integral part of the community, the waterway will be celebrated with a full day of activities during CreekFest, June 10. ‘Kearsley Creek is a major element in the community,? says Stalker, who, with […]
Ortonville- Billy Flanders had his dream of seeing Shamu fulfilled when he was 4-years-old and terminally ill. More than 20 years later, his mother, Hazel Flanders, still recalls how her son laughed as the killer whale splashed people in the front rows. ‘Everytime people got splashed he’d crack up,? she says, smiling at the memory. […]
Ortonville- Old-fashioned fun is right around the corner, both time and distance-wise. A celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of The Old Mill will be June 23 and 24 at the mill, 366 Mill St. ‘Many community members will have a summer at home,? says Janice Turnbull, chairperson for the sesquincentennial celebration, ‘The Mill With […]
Ortonville- Old-fashioned fun is right around the corner, both time and distance-wise. A celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of The Old Mill will be June 23 and 24 at the mill, 366 Mill St. ‘Many community members will have a summer at home,? says Janice Turnbull, chairperson for the sesquincentennial celebration, ‘The Mill With […]