On May 8 Goodrich High School Senior Maxim Ziskie honored Principal David St. Aubin with a speech in Dr. Rick Sweeney’s civics classroom. In recognition of St. Aubin, the American flag was raised on the classroom wall—joining the flags of several countries collected over the years by Sweeney. Ziskie addressed the class. “Staff, students, and […]
Thomas George Shahin of Ortonville; passed away May 7, 2017. He was 26. Born September 9, 1990 in Pontiac, Michigan to Andrew and Tami (Warner) Shahin. Proud father of Jessie; loving brother of Amber and Aaron; beloved son of Andrew and Tami; grandson of Audrey and the late George Shahin and the late Barbara Warner; […]
MAEZ, SISTER, MARIA MAEZ (CELSA), of the Blessed Sacrament, O.P. was born on September 16, 1921 in Saguache, Colorado. Sister Maria died on May 7, 2017 at Lourdes Nursing Home, Waterford, Michigan. She was the daughter of Herman and Fidelia (Vigil) Maez. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph J. Abiguel and Paul […]
Clifford A. McGinnis of Ortonville; died May 5, 2017. He was 87. Born February 3, 1930 in Thorn Hill, TN to the late Arthur and Zola Mae (nee: Farmer) McGinnis. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet McGinnis whom he married on September 25, 1958 in Pontiac, MI; two sisters, Beulah (Jim) Wiles, Clearcy […]
SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Council Meeting April 24, 2017 Call to order 7:02 p.m. Trustees Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, Skornicka, Sleva, Wills Absent with notice : Dylus Approved the following items: 1. Minutes of March 27, 2017 Meeting 2. Disbursements-$19,784.43 3. Brandon Township Parks and Recreation to hold a skate clinic at Skate Park […]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Brandon Twp, MI Effective on or after May 31, 2017, the following changes will be made to your channel lineup: RTL International will cease transmission on channels 420 & 895. German View will no longer be available, which includes One World Sports on channels 398 & […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING May 1, 2017 Call to order at 7:03 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman Presentation: Service Award Approved: Consent Agenda Oakland County Cisma Memorandum of Understanding Fireworks Contribution West Nile Virus Resolution Trail Resolution CDBG Resolution Denied: Moving 2 employees to exempt status […]
Public Notice Village of Ortonville The Village of Ortonville is requesting bids under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) guidelines for the following services for the 2016 program year. • The Village of Ortonville has been allocated $6,000.00 to reimburse a nonprofit agency for emergency food and/or personal care vouchers for low to moderate-income families in […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION April 25, 2017 Call to order at 7:03 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Approved: Agenda West Nile Virus Program Workshop: Explanation of Role of Planning Commission Discussion of Possible Ordinance Revisions Adjourned at 9:33p.m. A full copy of the minutes […]
Brandon Senior Alexis Hendershott singles off Goodrich Junior Emily Stambaugh and junior catcher Ashton Stewart. The Martian-Blackhawk softball game on April 29 was just some to of the competition played in the Battle of M-15. Photo by Mo Voyer. By David Fleet Editor The Blackhawks—Martians rivalry ignited each August on the gridiron was rekindled on […]