Ortonville- Get ready for the second year of Beets, Beats, & Eats? Market Manager Pam Belding says a great one is planned. ‘I am excited and enthusiastic and just tickled pink,? says Belding. ‘I love my job. I can’t imagine wanting to do anything else, I’m having a blast.? The weekly event from 6-9 p.m. […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has approved the installation of a dry hydrant, not to exceed a total price of $6,000, to be installed at the entrance to the new park at Oakwood and Hadley roads, following unanimous approval by the township board at their July 2 meeting. Fire Chief Bob McArthur says the move […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has unanimously approved the hiring of Dawn Lindsay, Dennis Nash, and Aaron Van Dis as new paid on-call firefighters subject to physicals and background criminal and driving record checks. Lindsay has completed the EMT program, which Nash and Van Dis will begin in September. After that, all three will go […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously approved the rezoning of about 7 acres of land at the end of Betty Street to R1-B residential. The rezoning, requested by Jim Isaacs and Frank Sullivan, will allow four 1-acre home sites. A conservation easement will be held by the township. The Department of Environmental Quality will conduct […]
Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle was remembered last week as a great student, athlete, son, brother, friend and, ultimately, hero. The 2003 Brandon High School graduate died July 5 from wounds sustained from hostile enemy fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was 22. ‘He was well-respected by his classmates and teachers,? said […]
The recent attempted terrorist attacks in Great Britain didn’t faze two Ortonville residents who were vacationing in England at the time, nor, they say, did it disrupt life for native Brits, who take such events in stride. ‘That’s the British stiff upper lip,? said Fiona Dibble, 42, a British citizen who moved to the U.S. […]
Brandon Twp.- It’s summertime, but the living is not so easy for some local families that must feed children without the benefit of free or reduced lunches from the school district. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund strives to meet the needs of these families, but also faces reduced donations during months where donors are often […]
Brandon Twp.- Steve Koslowski found what was missing in his life in an unlikely place? a boys home in Jamaica. Now, he is a man on a mission. Koslowski, an artist who makes or paints ‘fun fish? on canvas, adirondack chairs, garden tools and more, is raising funds to build a lunchroom for the Swift-Purscell […]
Brandon Twp.- When Army Maj. Paul Alban was first deployed to Iraq, his wife, Aimee, believed it was good for the U.S. to be over there. Now, nearly a year later, she is doubtful about the progress being made. She isn’t alone. Last week, Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced an […]
Groveland Twp.- A local family has not one, but two grand champions after the Oakland County Fair held July 10-15. Katie O’Shea, 14, won grand champion for pair of market lambs, while Bridget O’Shea, 12, won grand champion for single market lamb. The sisters showed the coveted purple banners they received last week, the highest […]