Rick and Linda Hayes of Ortonville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Montgomery Morgan, son of Don and Shirley Morgan of Fenton. The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Brandon High School and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. She is employed as a middle school art […]
Gary and Kathy Mitzner of New Hudson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Katheryn, to Jonathon Thomas Nedry, son of Thomas and Carin Nedry of Ortonville. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of South Lyon High School and a 2006 graduate of Baker College. She is employed as a network development […]
Part3 on Clarkston Community Schools? five year Strategic Plan addresses the second of six Focus Areas, Technology. Clarkston Community Schools Strategic Plan, which was approved unanimously without discussion on March 10, calls for the school board to integrate technology to engage students and staff, and includes developing short- and long-term network and wireless infrastructure plans […]
City Manager Carol Eberhardt said local resident Steve Wylie volunteered to chair a group to raise money to replace a recently repaired bridge in Depot Park. Eberhardt told the council she decided to educate herself on the bridge American with Disabilities Act requirements ? nearly three months after repairs were made to the bridge. She […]
Saginaw Valley State University Kaitlin M. DuCharme, Anna K. Stodola, and Scott L. Thurman, all of Ortonville, have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2008 semester at Saginaw Valley State University. To earn a place on the dean’s list at SVSU, an undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 12 credit […]
Two too many On April 10, at 9:45 p.m., a Brandon deputy eastbound on Seymour Lake Road saw a Jeep cross the centerline and weave back and forth several times. The deputy stopped the vehicle on Sashabaw Road south of Seymour Lake Road. The driver smelled strongly of intoxicants and had extreme difficulty locating her […]
The wooden bridge spanning a stream through Depot Park has been a source of conflict between City Manager Carol Eberhardt and watchdog resident Cory Johnston. Johnston, who is a structural engineer, claimed the bridge was more rebuilt than repaired and should meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Johnston, who submitted a Freedom of Information Act […]
With complaints from residents about sidewalks block by snow this past winter, Clarkston City Council is looking into enforcing sidewalk shoveling after snowstorms. City Manager Carol Eberhardt asked the city council for direction during the March 10 meeting. Eberhardt said she and Mayor Joe Luginski discussed issuing tickets, but were hesitant to issue fines. She […]
Mother’s Day flower sale From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 9, Bridgewood Church’s Women’s Life Group, 6765 Rattalee Lake Road, will host a flower sale to help support the Ortonville Relay for Life. Rummage/bake sale From 9 a.m.-8 p.m., May 14, , and 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,May 15, the Goodrich United Methodist Church 8071 State […]
After last season’s soggy end, Lady Hitters are looking forward to beginning their season this week with weather predictions in the 60s. The girls varsity softball team has already warmed up with three scrimmages. Coach Don Peters said they were good scrimmages for the girls and they look good for the season. The girls will […]