Ron Allen, a Vietnam War Army veteran places one of more than 500 flags at the Ortonville Cemetery on Tuesday. Allen, is an Ortonville VFW member and a Purple Heart…
A day to remember
Blacksmith shop returns to Ortonville
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-It’s been more than 70 years since the ring of blacksmith Carl Williams’ hammer and the smell of his coal fired forge were an everday part…
$600K AtlasTownship hall renovations move foreward
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Due to some major building renovations, township business will be working from an on-site office trailer until sometime this fall. “We will do our…
Creek swamps baseball field, prompts swap
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The varsity baseball field will be changing to the middle school within the next few years, due to encroachment from the creek at…
Time to bloom
Magnolia blossoms in Brandon Township prepare to bloom with day time temperatures in the 60s. Photo by Patrick McAbee.…
Groveland Township planning commission
On Monday night the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to appoint David Newbill to the township planning commission. Newbill, a resident for more than 13 years is a…
Lakeshore Bluffs
Atlas Twp.-On Wednesday night the township planning commission voted 6-0 for a conditional approved of the Lakeshore Bluffs Estates, a site condominium project on Lake Shinanguag. Planning commission member James…
Shhhh! Dirt bike noise test proves quiet enough
By David Fleet Editor On Saturday, an ORV park test event was conducted to determine if noise was going to be a problem once the site was up and running…