Once again it’s time for the local community to come together for the annual luminary project. The holidays can be a great times to be in and around the Village of Ortonville and the festive glow of the tradition of lighted luminaries on Christmas Eve is no exception to the the special holiday events around […]
Brandon Twp – It’s not anyone’s imagination, wine tasting is becoming a cultural phenomenon. On Dec. 3 more than 55 Brandon residents joined the ranks of consumers seeking the newest wave in cultural expansion by attending the first of three wine tasting classes at the Brandon Township Library. “I’m just thrilled at the turnout,” said […]
Ortonville – When the war ended for Walter Dybicki—his thoughts of battles, death and far off countries were parts of the solider’s life he’d like to forget. He was now home—the war was over. Dybicki was a member of the Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He earned medals for good […]
n SBC contract denied: The SBC Telecommunications application renewal of access for the use of public right-of-ways to existing facilities was denied without prejudice. In the interest of creating uniformity among telecommunication companies’ public access permits, Township Attorney Stuart Cooney recommended minor added requirements to the SBC contract. Due to renew the contract with the […]
Brandon High School – Brandon High School Sophomore Mike Simon said he never gave much thought to the consequences of bad decision making until now. Simon was one of more than 1,100 high school students who sat silently while a father recounted the story of losing his teenaged daughter after she was hit by a […]
Brandon Twp. – Benjamin Reed is a Brandon High School senior heading for Washington D.C. to perform in front of the United States Air Force band and says he’s not even nervous about it. ‘It’s just an honor to make it this far,? said Reed. ‘I’m not nervous about the competition aspect of it.? In […]
Brandon Twp. – For years after their daughter Sara (now 12) was born, Scott and Marie Crum tried to have another child. After almost 10 years of disappointments the Crums now have presents for two more children under the Christmas tree. The Crums will be celebrating an extra special Christmas this year with older sister […]
Ortonville – Ortonville resident Jay Sweeney is going to turn an old village eye sore into a hub that he is hoping will bring new business into the community. Soon local handymen and small construction servers will no longer have to spend guarded work time driving hither to yon to rent that ‘onetime? needed tool. […]
In Sept. 2003 law makers in the state of Michigan lowered the legal drinking limit from .10 to .08. To enforce the lowered limit, patrol units are increased on the highways during the holiday season. In Groveland Twp., the State Police Post Commander, Lieutenant Douglas Lubahn says safety is a priority through the holiday season […]
Brandon Township – Long before Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur received unanimous approval to bid out the construction of Fire Station 3, on Oakwood and Hurd roads, the money was accounted for. ‘The good thing is this can be built without increasing the millage,? McArthur told village council prior to winning approval to bid construction. […]