By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-At about 2 p.m., May 27, the Brandon Township Fire Department responded to a burning boat on Bald Eagle Lake. When firefighters arrived a fiberglass boat was engulfed in flames while still tied to a dock. Heavy black smoke could be seen for miles. “There were concerns the fire threatened […]
William Honaker of Oxford died May 30, 2017. He was 88. William served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita. He is survived by three children, Rod (Kathy), Will and Debbie; grandchildren Kelly and Lisa; and great-grandchildren Llissa, Aaron and Shane. He loved the Detroit […]
Diane M. Cardneau of Ortonville died May 29, 2017. She was 70. Wife of Robert for 40 years; mother of Jeff (Julie) Burcham and Janice (Darren) Lawitzke; stepmother of Jeff (Joan) Cardneau and Tiffany (Mark) Jackson; grandmother “nana” of Travis Funderburk, Tarah, Nathan, Dylan and Meghan Lawitzke, Kyler and Kaden Jackson; sister of Shirley (Tim) […]
Arlyn Clarence Wise of Ortonville; went to be with our Lord on May 25, 2017. He was 90. He was born January 26, 1927 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Frank and Olive (nee: Ball) Wise. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Lucille; his daughter Ruth, his son Marvin and […]
Raymond Gerald Harris of Ortonville crossed his last finish line on May 30, 2017. Ray and his identical twin brother, Ron, were born in Lansing, Mich. on their great-aunt’s kitchen table to Ronald “Rondie” P. Harris and Martha F. (Remus) Harris. Born into an auto racing family, the brothers spent their younger years working at […]
Donald W. Short, age 86, passed away on May 24, 2017 in Pontiac, MI. Donald was born in Harrietta, MI on Dec. 12, 1930. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a disabled veteran and was a member of the Munising VFW. He was the former owner of Haupt […]
Nicholas Sesoock of Goodrich; Age 87; passed away May 20, 2017. Born November 11, 1929 in Coal Run, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from General Motors. Preceded in death by his cherished wife, Mary Lou, and grandson, Nick Mansfield. Devoted father of Connie (Dr. Sam) Goss, Sandra (Jim) Walters, Steve […]
SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Special Workshop & Special Meeting May 15, 2017 Call to order 6:34 p.m. Trustees Present: Brice, Butzu, Dylus (7:32), Eschmann, Skornicka, Sleva, Wills The following item was approved: 1. Agenda as amended The following items were discussed: 2. Historical Projects 3. Rules and Procedures Manual Entered into Special Meeting at […]
Jack E. Dutcher of Goodrich passed away peacefully on March 15, 2017. He was 87. Preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley of 64 years, daughter Darlene Ridley, grandson Tanner Downs, his parents Ervin and Hazel Dutcher and his siblings Ervin Dutcher Jr., Monroe Dutcher and Loisann Cain; loving father of Debra (Clifford) Wilkerson, Suzanne […]
Dylon Carr 8 a Bear Cub from Pack 531 clean up an Ortonville back yard Teens and Seniors Rocking & Raking on May 20. Photo by Patrick McAbee. cub-from-pack-531-are-cleaning-from-up-a-yard-for-Rockin-and-raking-in-Ortonville.-May-20- By David Fleet Editor The Teens and Seniors Rocking & Raking rolled on Saturday. About 40 volunteers converged on 33 area homes in Ortonville, Brandon and Groveland […]