Hadley Twp.- With the exception of a few sea birds and caribou the Aleuntian Islands of the north Pacific are deserted. Yet about 60 years ago the small, jagged volcanic chain of islands were a pivotal WWII battleground. Ortonville native Orra Sutton was part of the defense of these islands’key in staving off a Japanese […]
Brandon Twp.- After more than 35 years in the same district it’s not uncommon for a family’s second generation to have the same teacher. But when a family’s third generation enroll for that same teacher then it’s rather notable. ‘This student came in and said I signed his grandmother’s yearbook,? laughed Harold Cloutier middle school […]
Groveland Twp.-A new Rite Aid moved one step closer last week. Officials for Macomb County based Aarmax Corporation confirmed on Monday that ground-breaking for a Rite Aid building could occur as early as June. The new store will replace the current Rite Aid located just to the north east side of M-15 north of Mill […]
Ortonville- Rejuvenating a long summer tradition, several hundred customers along with 16 vendors packed the village for the first weekend of the new Country Market on May 7. ‘We’re very pleased with the opening week,? said Linda Byorth Detrio, Country Market co-chairperson, ‘and we’re confident the market will continue to grow in the next weeks. […]
Groveland Twp.- Each spring for more than 30 years Clyde Herb has helped open Groveland Oaks county park. Yet after all those years the 2005 season may prove to be the best ever. Since closing for the season last fall Herb, park chief, along with a legion of workers and contractors have added some unique […]
Brandon Twp.- Larry Warner’s final written statement to Brandon High School was simple, ‘After 33 years I believe I have accrued enough credits to finally graduate from Brandon.? While his last words were rather brief, his career and contributions to the school where monumental. Warner, 54, announced on Monday he’ll retire at the end of […]
Brandon Twp.-Township officials are taking aim at the current retirement plan which they say may not financially afford retirement-eligible employees the ability to retire with a sufficient income. The Brandon Fire Department has 13 employees with four eligible to retire in the next six years. The township administration has 22 full-time employees with five eligible […]
Groveland Twp.-At about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, township resident Mary Drouillard was awoken by her neighbor that a motorist traveling south on M-15 was involved in an accident with her two horses. Injured in the late night accident was ‘Tara,? a 12 year-old mare and a 20 year-old gelding ‘Olli.? Drouillard was boarding both horses on […]
Ortonville- From helping establish a school library to scouts to teaching Sunday school, for more than half a century Martina Kier volunteered her time and skills to make this community a better place. Martina, 86 died May 3. Born in New Brunswick, N.J. in 1919, she earned a master’s degree in science from the University […]
Ortonville-On Wednesday morning about 18 Brandon Middle School students were up to their knees in a mixture of mud, water and a host of questions. The group of students from Dave Green’s seventh grade science class spent the cool, sunny spring morning collecting samples from Kearsley Creek near the M-15 bridge. Donning waders and sharing […]