By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer A former local man kept the spirit of Lake Orion alive in an eclectic Facebook group titled ‘You know you’re from Lake Orion if you remember…? Recently the account has become an ongoing tribute. The lives he touched in the ongoing collection of Lake Orion memories have used the […]
Jeff Axt moved to Brandon Township because, like many others here, he liked the natural beauty of a rural community with ordinances in place to protect woodlands and wetlands, as well as prevent overdevelopment. Now he feels he and other area landowners are being penalized for their desire to live here by multi-billion dollar companies […]
ORTONVILLE RECREATION AREA FARMING OPERATIONS CONTRACT The Department of Natural Resources is seeking an owner/operator to provide farming services at Ortonville Recreation Area, beginning inthe 2009 season. If interested. Contact Dennis Wilson, 3871 Herd Road, Metamora, MI 48455 or phone (810) 797-4439 for more information. bids will be due June 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm. […]
NOTICE To Whom it May Concern: Ownership of the following graves has reverted back to the Ortonville Cemetery Association for failure to pay as of May 15, 2009. Aulseybrook, K. Lot C 165 grave 2, 3 Lot C 166 grave 1,2 Brewer, T. Lot E 109 grave 4,5,6 Bryan, P. Lot E 154 grave 5 […]
Ortonville- Mike McLain’s 28th birthday weekend featured a treasure hunt that led him to the ultimate prize? his bride, Daphne. Mike and Daphne, Ortonville residents who met two-and-a-half years ago, became engaged this past Valentine’s Day in Grand Rapids and planned to get married next year, but budget constraints altered plans, and Daphne made the […]
Brandon Twp.- About 130 students in this school district speak English as their second language. These students bring to the district 16 different languages in which they are fluent, including Spanish, Hmong (native to Laos), Polish, German, Italian and French. An innovative program at Brandon High School which educates the ESL speakers while also acquainting […]
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2009-2010 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 8, 2009, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at Brandon Board of Education Meeting Room, 1025 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville, Michigan, the Board of Education of Brandon School District will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2009-2010 budget. The […]
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON 375 DEPOT ROAD CLARKSTON MI 48346 SUMMARY MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2009 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Arkwright followed by the pledge of allegiance. Roll: Present – Mayor Arkwright, Brueck, Gawronski, Inabnit, Johnston, Roth Absent – Others Present -City Manager Ritter, Attorney Ryan […]
Goodrich-Bill Rausch had reason to worry when the village mill pond was drained of water last month for repairs. ‘Where’s the township fire department going to get water when a home or business is on fire if the pond is empty?? said Rausch, who served on the Independence Township Fire Department for 29 years. ‘It’s […]
Goodrich-Following the conclusion of the June 23 school board meeting Vice President Jeff Gardner resigned. ‘It’s been a good run over the past five years,? said Gardner, following the decision. ‘My work requires me to travel more than before my company has expanded offices in other cities and I’m going to be on the road […]