Roseann Owen of Ortonville died June 23, 2016. She was 96. Roseann was born Sept. 14, 1919 in Flint to Theodore and Eva (nee: Clor) Herzog. She is survived by two sons, Ted (Linda) Owen and Scott (Holly) Owen; six grandchildren, Raken (Michael) Mekled, Jason (Candence) Owen, Nicole (Jared) DiClementi, Herb (Kristina) Dula, Becky (Christopher) […]
Joanne M. Taylor of Goodrich died June 24, 2016 at the Oaks at Woodfield, Grand Blanc. She was 84. Joanne was born Sept. 3, 1931 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Lewis and Isabella (Buchkowski) Swartz. She resided in the Goodrich area the last 52 years. She was joined in marriage to Irving S. […]
OWEN, ROSEANN of Ortonville. Died June 23, 2016. She was 96. She was born September 14, 1919 in Flint, Michigan to Theodore and Eva (nee: Clor) Herzog. She is survived by two sons, Ted (Linda) Owen and Scott (Holly) Owen; seven grandchildren, Raken Mekled, Jason (Candence) Owen, Nicole (Jared) DiClementi, Herb (Kristina) Dula, Becky […]
From left, Tommy Flicking, 11, and Joey Tomei, 15, from Boy Scout troop 139 hang up tie dye shirts during Relay for Life in Ortonville, June 18. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
"I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been brushed by a mirror of a passing motorist,"
David Fleet Editor For almost a decade Bruce DeGrouchy has been an avid bicyclist. “I’m out riding just about every week I can,” said DeGrouchy, an Atlas Township resident since 1988. “I ride on the shoulder of the road, wear a helmet, have a flashing light on the back of my bike and use a […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night, the board of trustees OK’d the implementation of a municipal civil infraction ordinance. By a 4-1 vote, three ordinances were OK’d: providing for municipal civil infractions of certain township ordinances and penalties; amending certain township ordinances by designating violations as municipal infractions and providing penalties for the […]
Brandon School Board, Ortonville Village Council seats open
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Want to serve your community? The filing deadline to be placed on the November ballot as a candidate for local school board and village council seats is 4 p.m., July 26. The Brandon School Board has four seats up for election this year, currently held by Kevin McClellan, Lisa Kavalhuna, […]
Mary Frances Verhines, “Fran” of Lapeer; died June 22, 2016. She was 93. Born August 11, 1922 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Gladys (nee: Graves) Sutton. She married the late William “Bill” Verhines on November 14, 1940 in Detroit. Fran is survived by five children Billie Jean (Dave) McLachlan, James Verhines, Irene (Daniel) […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– A 155-acre parcel on the north side of Hegel Road, about 800 feet east of Gale Road, may soon be part of the Genesee County Parks. The property, owned by three brothers, was purchased about 40 years ago as a speculative land investment. The property was for sale; however, […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 has been scheduled for TUESDAY, June 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. to be conducted at the Groveland Township Office, 4695 Grange Hall Rd., Holly, MI. The Public Accuracy Test […]