By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-On Oct. 1, 1991, the first Tuesday of business for Papa Bella’s Pizza, 425 Mill St., tallied four orders generating a grand total of $37 for owners Mark Bell and Joe D’Anna. “I was 29 years old then and that first day was the scariest day ever,” said Bell, now 60. […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 10, 1951 the population of Oakwood grew by four residents. That day on the east side of Brandon Township, now more than 70 years ago, Kenneth Rosebush, 36, a stone mason, and his wife, Anne, 34, gave birth to quadruplets at St. Joseph Hospital, Pontiac. Kenneth, Krystal, Keith and […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At 5:30, Nov.15 the township board of trustees will host a public hearing to consider trash and recycling proposals. In addition, the township will also consider increasing the assessment for trash and recycling from $125 per year to $194 per year or a $5.75 per month increase. In comparison Village […]
Thank you Dear Editor, My Cup runneth over!!! THANK YOU to everyone for the great cards, flowers, dinner, gifts, cake and outpouring of love, congratulating me on being chosen as one of Brandon’s Distinguished Blackhawk Wall of Fame Honorees!!! I am so very honored and humbled to be included with all of the other outstanding […]
Barbara A. Kelley, of Brandon Township, Michigan, died October 16, 2021, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. She was 83. Barbara was born March 4, 1938, in Detroit to George and Margaret (nee: Krumholz) Kraft. She had worked for years in the Brandon Public School System, in the food service department. Barbara was a true lover of […]
Darryl Michael Hartline of Hadley, Michigan; passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 in Lapeer, Michigan. He was born to Chester Paul and Margaret Anna (nee: Hassenflug) Hartline on August 16, 1952, in Southfield, Michigan. He was 69. He married his high school sweetheart and best friend Kim Major on January 28, 1972 in Guardian Angels […]
On Nov. 2, voters in area school districts will head to the polls to decide a millage renewal and extension. Voters in the Goodrich School District will head to the polls to decide on a renewal of the schools operating millage. If approved, the proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-A section of Perry Road is expected to be closed for an estimated four to six weeks by the end of October to repair the culvert under the road between the mill pond and Kearsley Creek. Eric Johnston, director of engineering, Genesee County Road Commission said the 17-feet by 11-feet […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Plans for a proposed sewer project for a bi-county sewer project moved one step closer. On Monday night the township board of trustees discussed the feasibility of extending sewer service from Genesee County to serve properties located within the Village of Ortonville, along with the townships of Brandon, Holly and […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich.-On Monday night, the village council voted 4-0 to approve a five-year agreement for preferred ambulance service for 911 calls. Council member Wendy Ciaramitaro was absent. The village joins Atlas, Richfield and Davison townships along with the City of Davison with similar agreements from MedStar. The southern tier of the county […]