I’ve never been on a plane. Not for fear of flying or of heights, just because the opportunity had never presented itself. I consider myself fairly adventurous. I like roller coasters; I’ve petted pythons and a wild black bear; hosted sleepovers for my daughter Katie and a dozen of her friends; and my philosophy on […]
Ortonville– There’s a new cop in town– and he smells a million times better than any other officer in Brandon Township. It’s not soap that puts him over the top, it’s his 225 scent glands. Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Garrison’s new partner is K-9 Bodi, a German Shepherd who uses his nose to fight […]
Ortonville-The village has a new manager. The village council unanimously agreed at the July 11 meeting to offer the position to Judy D. Andersen, with a 90-day trial employment and $37,000 yearly salary, to be renegotiated at the end of the trial period. She was hired the next day and will start July 18. Thirty-five […]
Ortonville– The village has a new manager. The village council unanimously agreed at the July 11 meeting to offer the position to Judy D. Andersen, with a 90-day trial employment and $37,000 yearly salary, to be renegotiated at the end of the trial period. She was hired the next day and will start July 18. […]
Brandon Twp.– Seymour Lake Road between Sashabaw and Perry Lake Road is seen as dangerous by some township and county officials. In August, township supervisor Ron Lapp hopes accidents and problems with cars running off the road will be alleviated with paving of the shoulder. The township and Oakland County Road Commission will pay for […]
Ortonville – The village council is looking for a new council member after Nancy Peters resigned for personal reasons. Applicants should be 18 and above with no criminal record and hold the village “near and dear to their heart,” says council president Sue Bess. The term is up in 2006, at which time an election […]
Independence Twp.– The Nickelodeon is almost finished with its transformation. Last October, the restaurant at 10081 Ortonville Road began getting a new look.The outer facade was torn away. New pastel-colored exterior walls appeared. An outdoor patio area to seat 40 was added. Inside, more renovations took place. New booths with floral fabric have been added. […]
What was always a hobby for Kelly Gotch is now her job. As the new Michigan Out-of-Doors associate producer and on-air co-host, Gotch is able to hunt and fish, her favorite pastime since she was tiny. ‘This job is the best of both worlds,? said Gotch, 25, a former Ortonville resident. ‘It’s what I want […]
Brandon Twp.-It’s a sunny afternoon and Luie Reo is struggling with an uncooperative steer. The 11-year-old is trying to get the animal into the sunlight so visitors can get a better look, but the steer keeps backing up, tossing its head and making a commotion. Eventually, he leads the steer into the shade, where he […]
Johannesburg South Africa-Some people dream of Africa. Chuck and Darlene Saunders have lived it. They live on the continent that is thousands of miles in both distance and culture from their last home, which was in Goodrich. The Saunders left their Goodrich home 20 years ago for Swaziland, but their journey began even before then. […]