A 24-year-old woman, choked and hit repeatedly by her son’s father, with blows so severe bones around her eye were broken, as well as her jaw, resulting in the need for facial reconstruction and insertion of a metal plate in her cheek. A 16-year-old female who went to a work party, took a walk in […]
Brandon Twp.- It was a very special Christmas? in April? for Katie Hobson nine years ago. The Brandon Township resident, now 83, recalls a beautiful April day when she sat out in her yard, surrounded by all of her furniture, enjoying the weather. She watched as volunteers raked, planted flowers, gave her a new, larger […]
Ortonville? Village Manager Paul Zelenak could be the next Bloomfield Hills city manager’the decision however is contingent on several factors. First Alex Allie, current Huntington Woods city manager must decline the same Bloomfield Hills offer, say city officials. Bloomfield Hills Mayor Michael Zambricki called Zelenak in January, encouraging him to apply for the position, open […]
Brandon Twp.-They came. They saw. They volunteered. At 7 p.m, April 7, 112 school-age volunteers from the area will be honored during the 18th Annual Youth Recognition Awards Night at Brandon Middle School. The honorees volunteered their time to various causes in the past year. ‘We try to make it a very special night,? said […]
Ortonville- Local artist Sue Hovey recently burned her favorite ceramic piece. And she couldn’t be happier. Hovey created a coil pot from clay on a potter’s wheel and then, with several classmates from University of Michigan-Flint, dug a hole 12 feet wide by 1 and a half foot deep in a 3 acre yard. They […]
Brandon Twp.-When Esther Schieltz received her tax papers in the mail just about a year ago, she got a little something extra that caused her a great deal of disbelief. It wasn’t a refund or a bill that got her attention, but information about a home repair loan’one with 0 or 3 percent interest and […]
Brandon Twp.? By a 5-1 vote the board passed a revised disorderly conduct ordinance at Monday’s meeting. Clerk Jeannie McCreery, treasurer Linda Owen, and trustees Charlene Carlson, Tom Stowell and Sandra Willett voted yes, while trustee Bob DeWitt opposed the revison. Supervisor Ron Lapp was absent. About 20 citizens attended the meeting, with several declaring […]
Ortonville- Newly elected State Representative Jim Marleau(R-Lake Orion) spoke with Citizen staff on March 18 discussing some of his plans for the up coming year. Marleau, 58, a Lake Orion resident was elected last fall to the 46th district, replacing Ruth Johnson who stepped down due to term limits. The district includes Addison, Brandon, Groveland, […]
Brandon Twp.-Two years ago the township library obtained a $45,000 federal grant to develop a Homework Center. The LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant money was used to purchase 25 laptop wireless computers for kids to do homework on in the library. Zoe Pearson, public relations director, says the funds were to be used […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-While at sea, former Navy sailor Dennis O’Malley was a cook. Now Dennis and the crew at O’Malley’s Galley 1595 S. Ortonville Road has come ashore in the township. The restaurant and catering service, previously located in Holly, is owned by the O’Malley family? Dennis, Michele, Dennis II, Ashley […]