By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Jan. 15, the Brandon Board of Education OK’d a middle school STEM, science, technology, enginering and math program titled Project Lead the Way (PLTW). “Project Lead the Way Gateway is a middle school STEM integrated elective that any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student can take during the course […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 5-1 on Monday night, to send an ordinance on chickens for legal review. Trustee Tonja Brice voted against the motion, while trustees Mark Butzu, Mark Robinson, Karen Sleva, Coleen Skornicka and pro-tempore Dan Eschmann voted in favor of the motion. President Wayne Wills was absent […]
Residents not represented Dear Editor, The Village Council has introduced an ordinance that makes it close to impossible to raise chickens in the Village of Ortonville. (5-1 vote; Council member Brice voted no). If this ordinance passes, most of us who own chickens would have to give up raising them. The coop has to be 100 […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan.18, area residents participated in the taping of an NBC Nightly News segment with Michigan’s 8th Congressional district candidate Elissa Slotkin (D). The seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R). That segment was scheduled to run on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. on “NBC Nightly News with Lester […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Jeff Ross has a new neighbor. For the past three years, Ross who lives near Bald Eagle Lake, has recorded the sightings of bald eagles frequenting the area. “I drive to Minnesota each year for my job,” said Ross. “When I do there’s often a bald eagle or two along […]
MADER, LUCILLE JOAN “LUCY” of Goodrich; died January 24, 2018; she was 86. Born March 29, 1931 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late George B. and Rose Margaret (nee: Guentner) Mader. She is survived by her nephew Jack (Jean) Winterstein; two great nieces, Dawn (Bill) Werkman and Dianne (David) Burley; one great nephew, Steven Winterstein; […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council Monday night was presented with photos of the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park, where illegal man-made structures were found in the protected area. The 47 acre parcel, located near Harvey Swanson designated as wildlife preservation area April 24, prohibits motorized vehicles and bikes, developed bike or footpath […]
Agnes Marie Fick, Aggie, (88) passed away peacefully in her home on Bald Eagle Lake, Ortonville on January 5, 2018 after a long illness. Her wish to remain at home was made possible through the love and care provided by her faithful friends and neighbors and by the compassionate staff of the McLaren Hospital Hospice. […]
By David Fleet Editor It looked like fireworks. Kim Sweeder, a Holly Township resident was driving near Burton on Tuesday evening when she watched a bright ball cross the sky. “There was a high pitched screech,” said Sweeder. “It was a very bright blue and the dark sky lit up. I thought wow— fireworks in […]
Video provided by Goodrich resident Nick Layman By David Fleet Editor It looked like fireworks. Kim Sweeder, a Holly Township resident was driving near Burton on Tuesday evening when she watched a bright ball cross the sky. “There was a high pitched screech,” said Sweeder. “It was a very bright blue and the dark sky […]