It’s now all in the past. After 366 days we can now look back at a myriad of events that mark 2004. Nationally hurricanes ripped through Florida; Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry came up about 3 million votes short and the Boston Red Sox faithful ended ‘the curse? and an 86 year World Series drought. […]
Goodrich-The village Ok’d the purchase of a 2005 GMC heavy duty truck during a special council meeting Dec. 20. Total cost of the truck was $69,000. The purchase comes after the City of Flint refused delivery of about 10 vehicles ordered from a local dealership. A representive of Hank Graff Chevrolet contacted several municpalities, including […]
Ortonville- The Village of Holly voted 5 to 2 Tuesday night extending an offer to current Village Manager Paul Zelenak for the position of Holly Village Manager. Holly council members Don Winglemire and Shirley Campbell voted against the offer. Winglemire declined comment following the vote. Peter Clemens, Village of Holly council president said the next […]
Ortonville- Current Village Manager Paul Zelenak is now the frontrunner for the position of Holly Village Manager. Village of Holly interim manager Tom Daily said that following a council vote on Dec. 14, Zelenak could be offered the position which has been open since July. ‘Of the 52 applications for the position, Zelenak was second […]
Brandon Twp.- Yet another chapter in the ongoing tale of John Sloan’s township home was told last week. Debris scattered across the property was cleaned up, say township officials’including automobiles, sheet metal and concrete. Some larger panels of the building still remain on the property that will require heavy equipment to remove. ‘We would have […]
Brandon Twp.- Ashley Wolfe, 15, a Brandon High School Freshman has been missing since Oct. 22 and police are now saying the clues to her whereabouts have diminished. Oakland County Sheriff’s Detective Arnie Terrell, Brandon Schools police liaison is working with Ashley’s family and Waterford Police Department to find the girl who may be in […]
Brandon Twp.-Michael Tyle always wanted to be an exchange student. And last August he got his wish. Michael Tyle, 18, a 2004 Brandon High School graduate saved up about $2,500, learned to speak German and earned a Ortonville Rotary Club exchange student endorsement. Last spring, Tyle began the process of completing the 14 page application […]
Brandon Twp.- In the spring of 2003 a devastating ice storm raged across the area’cutting power lines, blocking roads and stranding thousands. While the aftermath wreaked havoc on the environment and residents’the elderly and those requiring special assistance may need special attending during such emergencies. ‘We have many seniors out there that are on oxygen,? […]
Goodrich-A loving ,wife, mother and friend’attributes of Joyce A. Hughes. Hughes died Nov. 27 after a short illness with her loving husband Jerry by her side at Genesys Health Park. She was 74. Hughs was born in Midland, Mich. April 20, 1930, the daughter of Herman and Laura Mitchell. She married Jerry Aug. 20, 1950, […]
Brandon Twp.-Following selection of T.D. & Associates as the superintendent search firm to find a replacement for current school district superintendent Bart Jenniches, Terre Davis of T.D. and Associates presented the extensive plan to the board of eduction on Monday. At a cost of $17,500 the board approved the Grand Rapids area-based firm to replace […]