Gerald Marsh of Ortonville celebrated his 85th birthday on April 18 with a surprise dinner party given by his family at O’Malley’s Galley in Fenton. Gerald was born on April 18, 1925 in Goodrich. He grew up on a farm on Sands Road and as a child, delivered milk in the morning, went to school, […]
Marco A. Paese, D.C., a 1989 Oxford High School graduate, is pictured presenting a $610 check to Oxford High School senior athletes Lindsey Tarrant and Jerry Wichman. Paese Chiropractic held a week-long fund-raiser where new patients could receive their initial examination, which normally costs around $160, for only a $20 donation to the Oxford High […]
The students have been named to the All Flint Metro teams: First Team Offense: Jerry Wichman, tackle, and Eddie Summers, place kicker. Second Team Offense: Kyle Rowley, quarterback, and Dave Reile, receiver. First Team Defense: Kyle Rowley, defensive back, and Pat Streit, defensice line. Second Team Defense: Blaine Degracia, defensive end, and Jake Krause, linebacker. […]
Army Sgt. Chad A. Brannan recently competed in the 3-day event ‘Best Sapper? to determine what 2-man team would endure as the Army’s best combat engineers. Brannan, a 2006 Goodrich High School graduate, was part of a team from Alpha Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Day […]
Atlas Twp.- The size, numbers and general health of fish in the Kearsley Creek will be examined during late July as the Michigan Department of Resources announced a fish survey will be conducted. An electric shocking device will be used to stun fish so DNR biologists can examine the creatures that occupy about 10 miles […]
SASHABAW TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDNANCE (Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance) An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 83, as amended, the Charter Township of Independence Zoning Ordinance, for the purpose of amending regulations concerning roofs and roof lines within the Sashabaw Town Center Overlay District. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ORDAINS […]
The conversation started innocently enough. A person advertising with us wanted to know if her ad was ‘too risque.? Ever the eavesdropping kind of guy, I listened as our ad rep hemmed and hawed trying to answer. When the conversation was completed and the phone connection terminated, I asked what all the hubbub was. The […]
Starting with Sundays, Ortonville411.com is filling in programming for the seven-day week. And, the first programming secured is Live With Passion!, hosted by Fr. Cedric Pisegna. While Fr. Cedric preaches out of the Passionist retreat complex in Houston, Texas, he is no stranger to Michigan. ‘I’ve been up to Michigan many times to preach and […]
Angry husband On May 4, a complaint of harassment and threats was filed at the Brandon substation. The complainant said he had a relationship with a woman while she was separated from her husband. The complainant was also the responsible party in a 2009 larceny complaint in which the woman was the victim. The complainant’s […]
First, my toad story needs some background. After being discharged, honorably, from the United States Navy in 1946 I went back to Western Michigan University where I’d already spent one prewar year. With an ego the size of Everest, and self appreciation of my athletic ability to match, I went out for Western’s basketball team. […]