Isn’t it a little more than a paradox that our township assessor John Attwell removes the tax emption status of Gingellville’s Community Center during the drive by a few for a new community center complex? Donna Waite wrote on April 28 that the new community center would have a daily user’s fee of $6. If […]
For the second time within a week, a bomb threat was found in an Oxford school. According to Assistant Superintendent Nancy Kammer, sometime before 6:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, a custodian at the high school found a bomb threat written inside a boys restroom stall. “It said a bomb is in here,” she said. The […]
Brandon School officials confirm that on Monday, Oct. 29, a staph infection MRSA was reported in the district by the parent of a student at the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School. A notification was sent to parents reporting the student has not been in attendance since Oct. 23. According to the letter, the student has been […]
This year’s SCAMP Walk and Roll, despite cold temperatures and occasional rain showers, raised more than $15,000 for the organization, thanks in part to the large turnout at Depot Park on May 2. ‘There were so many people there, it was heartwarming,? Donna Clancy, director of fund-raising for SCAMP, said. ‘It was freezing and we […]
Ten Years Ago May 4, 1994 ~~~LOHS students, led by teacher Pat MacIntyre, have built an electrathon vehicle from scratch. ~~~Pascale Bishop, daughter of Bill and Pam Bishop, is a finalist in National Merit Scholarship competition. ~~~Yucatan on South Lapeer Road has been open since mid-February. It has two tanning beds and two stand-up beds. […]
Brandon Twp.- For his 56th birthday this year, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Searing will celebrate with his first full day of retirement. Searing, who has been in law enforcement for 32 years and has spent the past year as sergeant of the Brandon substation, will work his last day here on Dec. 7. […]
Ortonville- With a failing state economy and many area families struggling to put food on the table, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is more crucial than ever. OCEF Treasurer Margaret Lee knows the importance of keeping the food pantry going. What she doesn’t know yet is how to do that while the food supply of […]
Monday, April 26 5:13 p.m.-A female on Elmhurst Circle was in pain. Station #3 responded. 5:26 p.m.-A person slipped and fell in a parking lot on South Lapeer Road. Station #1 responded. 8:02 p.m.-A man on Judah was weak and in pain. Station #3 responded. 8:41 p.m.-Station #3 responded to a woman on Maplewood with […]
The good news came in expected cost savings when 37 Clarkston school teachers, two administrators and 15 support personnel accepted a severance buyout package. The challenge will be in filling at least some of those positions. Linda Nester, executive director for personnel and auxiliary services, told the board of education April 26 of plans to […]
Checks made payable to OCEF can be sent to P.O. Box 282, Ortonville, MI 48462. Bueche’s gift certificates are always appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at St. Anne Church, 825 S. Ortonville Road. A box for OCEF donations is also located at Bueche’s, 400 Ortonville Road. Businesses and individuals can also ‘adopt a family? […]