Summer breeze
From left, Ariya Kenny, 19, and Skylar Gudzik, 4, fly a kite in Ortonville on June 15. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Circus comes back to town
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is back in town. At 5 and 7:30 p.m., on June 30, the Ortonville Lion’s Club will host the circus once more at the Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. There are two show times, and tickets are available in […]
The Dad Friend
I think most of my friends would describe me as the “mom friend”. For those that don’t know, Urban Dictionary defines the mom friend as “That one friend in your squad that’s super responsible and almost over-protective of them” and “That one friend that’s pretty much just a small version of a mom, you know, […]
Letters to the Editor June 17, 2023
Flag Day Thank you to everyone that made a donation for a flag June 10 at Bueche’s the VFW Post 582 raised over $1,100. The funds will go towards the VFW scholarship program at the middle school’s Patriot’s Pen and high school Voice of Democracy essay contest. The VFW Post is in need of new […]
Girls Stand Strong: friendships, stress, self-esteem
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— Girls Stand Strong is back at the Brandon Township Public Library for a summer session. At 2 p.m., on June 20, the four-week series will start at the library, 304 South St., Ortonville. The program for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls is free and includes a snack. “I […]
Quilt patterns encourage, inspire children
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — At 6 p.m., on June 20, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St. will host Michigan author Nancy Bordine for a presentation about her book ‘What Do You See: Developing New Perspectives with Quilt Patterns.’ “The book uses quilt patterns to encourage children to seek inspiration from […]
Ortonville 175th Essays
175 Years Ago to the Present By Samuel Loudon In the past 175 years changes continually occur leaving us with entirely different lifestyles and societies. We all see how technology has evolved, but what has that really done to us? The advancement of technology has changed our work ethic, our communities, and our families. My […]
A birthday scoop
Kenny Walters, 2, of Ortonville takes a spoonfull of ice cream at the 214th Birthday bash of Amos Orton on June 7 at Heritage Park. Photo: David Fleet
Ortonville DDA earns national recognition for Small Business Saturday
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville —The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority has received national recognition for their Small Business Saturday program. They were awarded third place in the Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion Innovation contest. “To connect with the next generation of shoppers, Ortonville used selfie photo frames for their Local Gem Sweepstakes, provided regular […]
Oakwood, Hadley roads intersection set to close June 19
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —Starting on June 19, the intersection of Oakwood Road and Hadley Road will be closed. “We’re making safety improvements,” said Craig Bryson, senior manager of communications of the Road Commission for Oakland County. The construction will extend the left turn lane from Oakwood Elementary School through the intersection […]