Signs of spring

Signs of spring

Emma Prestige, 4, walking through Wojo’s Greenhouse during a Harvey-Swanson field trip. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

You’re only as old as you feel and I feel old

A few weeks ago, I threw my back out putting my shoes on, which I think qualifies me as an old person. Now, I am 27 years old. I know that, technically, I’m still young. But someone needs to tell that to my body. I originally injured my back when I still worked retail. I […]

Rocking & Raking still seeking volunteers, seniors

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The annual Rocking and Raking is on and looking for last-minute volunteers and homes in Brandon Township. Every April, the Edna Burton Senior Center coordinates the event to help senior citizens in the community clean up their yards. “We have a lot of seniors that cannot get […]

Margaret Kengerski

KENGERSKI, MARGARET MARIE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on April 11, 2023. She was 92. Margaret was born on August 17, 1930 in Centerline, Michigan to the late Lawrence Anthony and Catherine L. (nee: Ruhlman) Weingartz. She married Donald Kengerski on October 13, 1956 in Centerline, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Kengerski; […]

Easter blooms

Easter blooms

White lilies at St. Mark the Evangelist, 7296 Gale Road, Atlas Township. The traditional Easter Sunday lily symbolizes purity, rebirth, new beginnings and hope with the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter. Photo: Patrick McAbee

Angel Closet: On campus clothing provides students a little help

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — A group of Brandon High School students are working to ensure classmates don’t go without the some of the basic necessities. Earlier this years, the Brandon High School Student Council opened the Angel Closet. “The angel closet is a closet in the high school to help and […]

Man arraigned in township stabbing

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — A Rochester Hills man has been arraigned on two felony counts of assault with intent to cause great bodily harm and one account of possession of a weapon with unlawful intent. Evan Joseph Moore, 20, was arraigned in front of Honorable Judge Kostion on April 5 for […]

Letters to the Editor April 8, 2023

Old Mill Thank You We want to thank and acknowledge Bernie Solo and his son, Tyler for repairing our “Little” Old Mill replica. The Ortonville Woodworker’s Club created this model in 2004, and it was in working order for many years, but in recent times it has needed some attention. We’re so pleased to once […]

Brandon Township Library parking lot renovation

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Starting on April 10, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., will undergo construction to the parking lot and sidewalk. “We met with Allied Construction about the parking lot,” said Laura Fromwiller, director of the library. “They will begin the concrete on April 10. This will […]

Boy Scouts of America partner with local nonprofit to form new troops

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Groveland Twp. — The Pontiac-Manito District of the Boy Scouts of America is teaming up with local non-profit O.A.T.S. Therapeutic Riding Center to offer new troops serving boys and girls ages 11 and up with neurodevelopmental conditions. “While our current units invite all youth to join, we are aware that […]

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