‘Eats in the Streets’

‘Eats in the Streets’

Aaron Ashley and Kaiser Huston eat at the Eats in the Streets on June 21 in Ortonivlle. Photo by Patrick McAbee.  By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- “Eats in the Streets” was a hit. That’s the report from Downtown Development Authority Director Matt Jenkins Executive following the “Eats in the Streets” Food Truck Rally and Ortonville […]

Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2018

“1st Responders Appreciation Day” Dear Editor, What a wonderful day at the O.A.T.S. farm as we honored our local heroes on June 24. Members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, along with Groveland, Brandon, Waterford, and Commerce Township fire departments, as well as the Madison Heights Police Department and Starr EMS were represented. The purpose […]

Charles Arthur Rockwell

Charles Arthur Rockwell of Ortonville; died June 27, 2018. He was 72. Born on September 20, 1945 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Charles Clement and Grace Helen (nee: Jones) Rockwell. He married the former Linda Jantz on February 18, 1972 in Clarkston, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Linda […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

June 25, 2018 Call to order 7:01 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, Robinson, Skornicka, Wills Absent: Sleva The following items were approved: Agenda Minutes of May 30, 2018 Minutes of June 11, 2018 Disbursements in the amount of $43,174.86 Employee Merit Increases Cell Phone Stipend BHS Homecoming Parade Permit DDA 2018-2019 Budget Adjournment 9:35 p.m. […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Deferment of Summer Taxes Application for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the Township Hall. Principal residents who are Senior citizens, paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible serviceman, eligible veterans, eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled, who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Groveland Township NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE AUGUST 7, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of Groveland Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that the last day to register for the August 7, 2018, Primary Election will be Monday, July 9, 2018. If you are not currently registered to vote […]

Village wildlife park surveyed

By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- On Monday night the surveyed boundaries of the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park were discussed at the village council meeting. The 47 acres, near Harvey Swanson Elementary school, was given the designation of wildlife preservation park on April 24, 2017. A village funded survey was completed by Clarkston based Thomas Smith […]

Goodrich, Brandon together in Flint Metro League

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- The Martians will soon have some new sports competition. By a 9-0 vote last week, the principals of the Flint Metro League approved Goodrich, Corunna and Lake Fenton to join beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Approval of the school boards is next. The move creates a 12 team league […]

Spann named Bentley Superintendent

By David Fleet Editor On Tuesday night the Bentley Board of Education selected a long time Brandon School District administrator as superintendent. Bentley School Board members voted 5-2 to approve Kristy Spann to take over as superintendent once a contract is approved. The job listing deadline was July 10. Charles Andrews, regional vice president for […]