By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- John Lyons is stepping down as village manager. Lyons announced his resignation to the village council at their March 28 meeting. His last day will be May 26. “I’m just done,” said Lyons. “I’ve been through some medical issues within the last couple months and I realize how fragile […]
By David Fleet Editor On March 25, a state-appointed conservator from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced that Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) will merge with the Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union (CBCCU). The new MSUFCU members from the CBCCU may continue to transact business at both former locations, 8055 Ortonville Road, […]
Atlas Twp.’When township voters head to the polls on Aug. 5, 2003 to renew 1 mill for five years for police protection, things may look slightly different. Using a pen or pencil voters will be asked to blacken circles next to their choice of ‘yes or no? on a paper ballot similar to questionnaire forms […]
Hats off to all those who participated in last Saturday’s building of the Ortonville Skate Park’a great project. And, even before the first bolts were turned, skateboarders arrived ready to ride the rails, jump the jumps and spin the spins. While the euphoria of a community park will last for years to come, please take […]
Groveland Twp.-Lacking a local police force, several area townships rely on the Michigan State Police as their primary means of public saftey. In Groveland Township, troopers respond to township service calls in addition to duties associated with patrolling I-75. However, the state police presence in the townships has come under scrutiny lately prompting a township […]
Brandon Schools-The cost of hot lunch is on its way up. Beginning the 2003/2004 school year, elementary, high school and adult lunch prices will increase by .25 due to increased costs say school officials. The new hot lunch prices for the 2003-04 school year are $1.75 for elementary students, $2 for high school and $2.65 […]
Groveland Twp.’After a few weeks of silence, Perryville Road and Dixie Highway residents heard an all too familiar sound. The dewatering pumps at Midway Sand & Gravel 12527 Dixie Highway are back on again at least part time, adding one more chapter in a long battle over water, gravel and property rights. ‘Right now the […]
Brandon Twp.- Caring for an elderly parent can often be a challenge. And for local resident Brigett Briggs, 54, the challenge seems to get more difficult each day. Brigett, an only child, was raised in Neuhof, Germany about 50 miles north of Frankfurt and lived with her father, Horst, and mother Waltraud Wehr. At 18, […]
The Michigan House will soon be considering lifting a ban on communication devices for students in schools, a rule that has endured since 1988. Lawmakers should leave it alone. Needless to say the cell phone has evolved into an all too common icon of the modern world becoming smaller, faster, and perhaps a bit too […]
Since 1988 Michigan students have been prohibited from carrying electronic devices including pagers, cell phones or other communication devices. The primary reason for the ban, as specified in the state’s school code, was the use of these devices with drug dealers. However, following a continual need for school safety and parental communication, lawmakers will soon […]