Ortonville- Many residents may be unaware they are illegally storing cars, boats, campers, and recreational vehicles in their lots, but village manager Paul Zelenak says there are close to 50 potential storage violations within the village. The proper place to store these items in a residential district is in the rear yard, which is defined […]
Brandon Twp.? Dynamic. Excruciate. Exhilarate. Bureaucrat. Trespassing. These were just some of the words fifth and sixth graders faced as they competed for the top honor in the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School’s spelling bee last Wednesday. About 45 minutes after the bee had begun with 20 students, only two spellers remained? Daniel Penix and Kevin […]
Ortonville-Concerns over the forthcoming South Street paving project were addressed at the Old Township Hall last Monday evening. From 5-7 p.m. Leanne Panduren, the project manager from Rowe, Inc., answered questions from residents and business owners. ‘It’s a pretty straightforward project,? she said. ‘Take it out and put it back in.? Panduren said the project […]
Brandon Twp.- Students are back in school and it appears they may be back in similar numbers to last year, possibly halting a years-long downward spiral in enrollment in this district. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said that while it is slightly premature, enrollment less than two weeks in to the new year ‘looks to be pretty […]
Brandon Twp.-It’s sleeting on a cold January afternoon and Denise and Alyssa Cardillo think it’s a good day for some books, but not such a good day for a drive to the library. No problem, the library comes to them in the form of BookZilla, the Brandon Township Library’s bookmobile. The bookmobile is a large […]
Brandon Twp.-A township clerk for 22 years, founder of the Brandon Senior Center and a fighter for local funding’Edna Burton dedicated her life to serving her community and family. Burton died Jan. 1 at Genesys Regional Health Park after a three year battle with cancer. She was 78. ‘Edna never left anything undone,? said Jeannie […]
Ortonville- The village council will vote Monday on whether to approve a proposed budget for 2008-2009. ‘It’s a good budget,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. ‘If we follow it, we will live within our means. Just like it is hard for families to balance a budget in these economic times, it’s hard for the government […]
A warrant has been authorized against an Ortonville resident after he allegedly stole natural gas from a neighbor. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized the warrant last week against Jason David Vickory for larceny $200 or more, but less than $1,000. According to police reports, Vickory’s neighbor noticed an unusual increase in her Consumers Energy […]
Brandon Twp.- From Apple II computers and Dot Matrix printers to networking and smartboards, Colleen Hanson has seen a huge change in technology since becoming a teacher 25 years ago. ‘I have saved some of the kids? stuff and I look at the work we did back then and I laugh and think, ‘We’ve come […]
Brandon Twp.- Help when help is needed. This is the motto of Jim and Sara Alvarado, who provide in-home care for the elderly as owners of Caring Friends, Inc. ‘We’re not a business, we’re friends,? explained Sara Alvarado recently. ‘I’ve been working with seniors for years. I feel like I was led to this, because […]