Vaccination registration continues at library

By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-In the first two days of vaccine sign-ups, Brandon Township Library staff has assisted with registering seven people on the computer and 11 people over the phone. The Brandon Township Library, 304 South St., has offered to provide COVID-19 appointment assistance for people who walk-in to use library computers or call […]

Township planning member appointed

Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to appointed Jeff Penzien to replace Jim Kelty on the township planning commission. Jeff along with wife Karen have been residents of the township since 1998. “We have grown accustomed to the open space, abundance of nature and serenity that surrounds us,” said Penzien. […]

James Milton Perigo

PERIGO, JAMES MILTON of Satsuma, Florida formerly of Davisburg, Michigan. Died February 15, 2021. He was 78.  Born on September 23, 1942 in Holly, Michigan to the late Lee and Dorothy (nee: Weeks) Perigo.  He married Donna C. Brady on July 29, 1967 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Ortonville.  He is survived by his loving wife Donna […]

Library to assist in vaccination registration

By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the township library is providing some much needed help for those challenged by the technology gap. As the availability of now three COVID-19 vaccinations come out scheduling for healthcare providers to give the doses require patients to sign up online, a task that is […]

‘The hardest year to coach’

By David Fleet Editor In 1980, Post-It Notes came on the market, a new video game called Pac-Man was the rage and Ronald Reagan was elected president.The same year Coach Gary Barns started at Goodrich High School as an assistant to JV Boys Basketball Coach John Joslin. More than 40 years and 600 high school […]

Goodrich Girls Powerlifting Team state championship bound

By David Fleet Editor Purple may soon be Ron Robert’s Goodrich Girls Powerlifting team favorite color. “I’ve challenged my team. I’ll dye beard any color they want if they take home three state championships and two runners,” laughed Roberts. “There is much debate but purple is the color of choice.” Robert’s new beard hue may soon […]

Sterling Elliott problem-solving inventor

By David Fleet Editor When Sterling Elliott saw a problem—he fixed it. From wagon springs to pivoting steering knuckles for vehicles to a pedal cycle the inventor changed the way we drive today. Sterling Elliott was born in 1852 on a farm in Ortonville, his father operated the local flour mill, the farm work was turned […]

Technology gap sparking vaccine appointment issues for seniors

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- The race for the COVID-19 vaccination is now heating up—but one sector of the community may be lagging just behind. In Oakland county, sign-ups are ramping up with more than 500,000 already on a variety of lists at several facilities. When it comes to scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination often […]

Mars landing prompts questions, changes

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp- Tuesday morning Brandon High School physics teacher Lesley Hildebrand enlightened her geophysics class of freshman students that at one time all telephones required a cord. “If you would have told me in your lifetime a phone would have needed a cord I would never have believed it,” said Hildebrand, […]

Twp. board OKs Medical Marijuana caregivers zoning amendment

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Feb.18 the township board of trustees voted 4-1 during a special virtual meeting to amend ordinance language in the Atlas Township Medical Marijuana caregivers zoning amendment. The purpose is to define and regulate Medical Marijuana primary caregiver operations. The planning commission voted to approve the amendment. Township Clerk Katie […]