Ortonville- Sewers and a plan to keep big-box stores out of the community are two components of a developing master plan for the village. During a Main Street resource team visit from Sept. 13-15, officials from the program which aims to revitalize the downtown met with area property owners, downtown merchants, industry leaders, and members […]
Autumn and Apples By Susan Bromley Atlas Twp.- Fall has arrived and with it, the fruits of Ray Porter’s labor. Apples are ripe for the picking at Porter’s Orchard, 12160 Hegel Road. Roger Porter died in July, but Ray is continuing his father’s work at the family-owned orchard, with a few extras. He has remodeled […]
Creamy Apple Squares 1 package of yellow cake mix Half cup of margarine or butter quarter cup of firmly packed brown sugar half-teaspoon of cinnamon 2 apples thinly sliced 1 cup sour cream 1 egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees; combine cake mix and butter until crumbly. Reserve 2/3 cup of mixture for topping. Add […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously agreed to adopt a new retirement program for township employees and elected officials at their Sept. 19 meeting. Effective Oct. 1, 34 township employees will begin participation in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS), a defined benefit program. The former program, Manulife, was stock-market-driven and two employees have chosen […]
Ortonville- About 10,000 people turned out for Septemberfest 2005. Brandon Recreation Director Fred Waybrant called the event a success and said he was impressed with the volunteers, quality of the entertainment, and his staff and Department of Public Works employees. ‘It was probably the best organized Septemberfest ever and turnout was up there with the […]
Brandon Twp.- Students who attend Brandon Schools but live in Groveland Township will continue to pay a $6 fee per year if they want a Brandon Township Public Library card. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren issued an opinion and order in the civil suit Brandon School District v. the Brandon Township Public Library […]
Brandon Twp.- Students who attend Brandon Schools but live in Groveland Township will continue to pay a $6 fee per year if they want a Brandon Township Public Library card. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren issued an opinion and order in the civil suit Brandon School District v. the Brandon Township Public Library […]
Ortonville- Contract talks between the village and the Teamsters Local 214 representing the Ortonville Department of Public Works employees are going to mediation. A negotiation session planned for Sept. 29 was cancelled when village attorney Rick Fanning called Local 214 trustee Les Barrett to inform him the village was setting up a meeting with the […]
Brandon Twp.- The details vary, but the stories share common themes– animals that are sick, mistreated, abandoned, surrendered. Nola is a Great Dane who was most likely tied to a tree or left in a pen. She was emaciated, had an upper respiratory infection and was full of ticks. Willow is another Great Dane, 3-years-old, […]
Ortonville- The village council has a new face– sort of. The village council unanimously approved a motion appointing Larry Hayden as its newest member at their meeting Sept. 26. ‘It’s exciting to be able to work in the community,? Hayden said following the vote. Hayden fills a seat left vacant after Nancy Peters resigned for […]