States: Martians CX 20th; Lange 7th

On Nov. 5, the Michigan High School Althetic Association Cross Country State Championship was run at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. The Goodrich Girls Cross Country team finished 20th of 29 teams in the state meet with an average time of 20:52.9 for the 3.1 miles. Individually, sophomore Jillian Lange finished 7th, with a […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

NOTICE OF ATLAS MEADOWS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Atlas Township Board created the Atlas Meadows Special Assessment District (SAD) for the purpose of the operation and maintenance of their community septic system. […]

A Dime in Time Florist opens

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-Flowers are back in town. Elaine Hanes opened A Dime in Time Florist Shop, 417 Mill St., Ortonville on Oct. 1. A grand opening and floral tribute to the community is planned for 4-7 p.m., Nov. 20 at the downtown store. “I want people to come and get beautiful flowers […]

Public Notice: Village of Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Council Meeting October 24, 2016 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Baker, Brice, Dylus, Eschmann, McClerren, Skornicka, Wills Absent: None Approved the Following items: Agenda Council Minutes DDA Bylaws Fire Station 1 Roof Repair 2015-2016 Audit Allocation of 2016 Cable Franchise Fees Tabled the Following items: Second Reading Sign […]

Donald A. Wright

DONALD A. Wright, of Ortonville, died November 4, 2016. He was 89. Born September 2, 1927, in Chicago, IL the son of the late Arthur and Lillian Wright.  Beloved husband of the late Barbara; loving father of Lynne Wright, Debra (Christopher) Smith, Dr. David (Margaret) Wright and Steven (Patricia) Wright; dearest grandfather of Natalie, Daniel […]

Halloween fright

Halloween fright

Jessica Abdoo as Freddy Kruger along with sister Alex as Jason Voohees. The pair were getting ready for a Halloween Party in Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

‘We wanted to right that wrong’

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. -Melvin L. McArthur was just 21-years-old when he died from a roadside mine blast in Vietnam more than 45 years ago. On Aug. 8, 1968, McArthur was killed in action when the truck he was driving hit a land mine near Quang Ngal on a return trip from a […]

Brandon’s Community Clothing Closet

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – Children grow fast and clothing them can be costly. With this in mind, a local church is stepping up to help families struggling to keep their young ones in clothes that fit, and is asking for some assistance in their efforts. Matt Bailey, pastor of the Brandon […]

Nov. 8, RTA millage vote aims at linking communities

By David Fleet Editor Each day Don Stiles drives 45 minutes each way from his Brandon Township home to downtown Detroit for work. “And that’s on a good day,” said Stiles, who for the past 10 years commutes to Woodward Avenue and East Grand Boulevard in downtown. “On a bad day it’s three hours of […]