Ortonville- Baby, it’s cold outside. But with the help of ‘The Heat Stays On in Ortonville,? area families in need can stay warm. Local business owners Al and Sue Bess and Amy Guirey and Perry Rouse started ‘The Heat Stays On? in 2004 as a way to keep the heat going for struggling families in […]
Brandon Twp.- Jim Lumetta has a new nickname after helping police nab a 47-year-old Flint man who attempted to escape police by jumping into Bald Eagle Lake. Lumetta, a Shelby Township resident who owns a cottage on the lake, said his neighbors here are now calling him ‘Jim the Bounty Hunter.? ‘I’ll never forget this […]
Brandon Twp.- Jane Moltman jokes that if she didn’t have a husband, she’d be the crazy dog lady. Over the past three years, she’s had close to 20 dogs, but she has only kept one. Moltman is a volunteer with K-9 Stray Rescue League and fosters homeless dogs at her township residence until a permanent […]
Brandon Twp.- Concerned for the safety of children, the school board has passed a resolution in support of reducing speed limits on dirt and gravel roads. Approved 6-0 by the board during their Aug. 15 meeting (Board Trustee Kevin McClellan was absent), the resolution notes the school year is about to begin and many students […]
Ortonville- After more than three years without one, the village has a Postmaster again. Janet Saksa was installed in the position last month and is happy to be here. ‘I had heard a lot of great things about this post office and it’s been a great experience so far,? she said. Saksa, who has an […]
Brandon Twp.- Larry Roberts loved his job. The public safety aide for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation for nearly eight years, Roberts showed his dedication to the community and his co-workers, whom he called ‘brothers,? working even as he battled cancer this past year. Larry died Feb. 2. He was 68. ‘This community […]
Brandon Twp.- Non-residents wanting to participate in township recreation programs will have to pay an additional fee? $60 for individuals participating in a single program, or annual $125 fee for a family. The township board unanimously approved the fees at their Feb. 4 meeting. ‘We haven’t heard from Groveland residents, but we don’t represent them,? […]
Brandon Twp.- The library is looking for a few good board members. Library Director Paula Gauthier said this week that of the six boardmembers currently serving, five have announced they will not run again when their term expires this year. ‘I need to retire,? said Margaret Lee in explaining her decision to not seek reelection. […]
The Ortonville Village Council and the Brandon Township Board approved a .3 millage increase for the fire equipment and housing fund during a special joint meeting Aug. 15. The village council approved 6-0 the motion to increase the millage rate without any stipulations. Councilmember Aileen Champion was absent. The township board approved 5-1 a motion […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved the hiring of a new full-time athletic director, as well as a new assistant superintendent during their Aug. 15 meeting. Carole Beverwyk is the new assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and accountability, replacing Joanna McKinney, who resigned to take a position in the Birmingham School District. Beverwyk comes […]