Offices closed Ortonville- The village offices will be closed on Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents? Day. They will reopen at 9 a.m., Feb. 19. DDA appreciation Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority will sponsor a volunteer appreciation party from 7:30-9 p.m., March 6 at the Old Town Hall, 480 Mill St. The party, which will […]
Sophia Marie Consiglio Sophia Marie Consiglio was born at 10:36 p.m., Jan. 10, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. She weighed 6 pounds and was 17 1/2 inches long. Proud parents are Al and Nicole Consiglio of Ortonville. Big sister is Olivia, 7. Grandparents are Connie Perris of Ortonville, Tony Perris of Livonia and […]
An Oxford father who allegedly bludgeoned his 20-year-old daughter with a baseball bat on May 9 is now facing the prospect of life in prison without the possibility of parole given she died last week as a result of the injuries she sustained. Robert Brian Kelly, 52, of Oxford, was arraigned Friday morning in Rochester […]
A 13-year-old Oxford boy was taken to the hospital Tuesday, July 26 after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his tricycle. The victim was crossing N. Mill St from the west to east side when he was hit by a 2010 GMC vehicle driven by a 66-year-old Metamora woman. According to the village […]
Christopher Shier Christopher Shier graduated Dec. 15 from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in Spanish and physical education. He earned Magna Cum Laude honors. After studying abroad in Spain and traveling throughout Europe and Venezuela, Christopher served his internship at Holly High School. He has entered into a contract to […]
Bandit is one lucky dog. Last December, Brandon Township resident Cynthia Strehle received a phone call from a Flat Rock, Mich. woman regarding a 9-year-old Shiba Inu dog, that reportedly was left alone in an abandoned home. ‘The neighbor kids had been feeding the dog for several months,? said Strehle, who owns several of the […]
Monday, August 1 – A female was out with an intoxicated male on Lakeville Rd. and State St. The male was lying on the ground near his bike and was yelling at two females. The man consented to a PBT (he blew .310). The man was given a citation for disorderly conduct and informed of […]
Centennial Park’s silent guardian literally fell victim to a crime last week. Some unknown person or persons pried the life-size statue depicting an American G.I. in the midst of battle off of its decorative base and left it laying in the bushes. ‘Those soldiers fought for everybody’s rights, but destruction of property is not one […]
A recent survey found U.S. adults are more afraid of being in a car accident than experiencing a heart attack (25 percent vs. 16 percent). But living a heart healthy lifestyle should be just as important as wearing your seatbelt. The fact is, heart disease, the nation’s number one killer, claims one life every 35 […]
For sheer learning potential, the brain of a child surpasses any man-made super computer. Researchers and child development experts agree there are a number of ways parents can help children make the most of their natural brainpower. Mental and physical exercises, as well as brain-enhancing nutrition, can aid parents in nurturing their children’s natural abilities. […]