VANDEN BOSSCHE, MICHAEL STEPHEN, age 67, of Ortonville, passed away on July 2, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on August 29, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, son to the late Richard and Joan Vanden Bossche (nee Neumann). Loving husband of Denise for 36 years. Dear father of Eric (Tiffany) Vanden Bossche, […]
Jankens, Timothy Edward, age 76, of Ortonville, passed away July 1, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1948, in Bay City, Michigan, son to the late Edward and Aeldgytha Jankens (nee Priem). Loving companion of Nancy Randall for 36 wonderful years; dear father of Jay Jankens, Jennifer (Pete) Jackson and Jodi (the late Tim) […]
BUETTNER, ELISABETH BERTHA, nee Grimm, age 94, of Grand Blanc, passed away July 3, 2025. She was born on May 29, 1931, in Germany, daughter of the late Heinrich and Elisabeth Grimm (nee: Beck). Loving wife of the late Rolf; dear mother of Silvia (Edward) Hamilton, and Iris (Joe) Rozenbaum; proud grandmother of Nicholas Winter, […]
Robert with his starting group during the 1T Goodrich Running Club at Goodrich High School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com School might have just let out for the summer, but it’s never too early to begin thinking about supplies for the next school year. In fact, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund annual back-to-school supply drive is already underway. “It’s hard to believe it’s July Fourth and we need to start thinking […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — During the regular meeting on June 16, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the treasury application for the November 2025 ballot bond proposal. The bond proposal would be a zero-tax-rate increase, and would be for $39.5 million. “So far, the school district has gathered input from […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Now that school is out and kids are home for the summer, chances are they are spending more time on their personal electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablets. The increased use of those devices can be linked many problems for people of all ages. “When the brain is still […]
BAMBACH, MARY “JEAN” (nee Walker), age 80, of Grand Blanc, passed away July 1, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1945, in Almont, Michigan, daughter of the late Melvin and Mabel Walker (nee Barnett). Loving wife of Jerry for 59 wonderful years. Dear mother of Melissa (Michael) McNaughton, Kimberly Bambach (Frank Luisi) and Jennifer […]
WAGNER, GLORIA MAE of Goodrich; died June 29, 2025. She was 90. Gloria was born on June 1, 1935 in Twin Valley, Minnesota the daughter of Harry Gilman and Malinda Marie (nee: Lemke) Hoganson. She married Robert A. Wagner on June 12, 1954. They were married for 71 years. Gloria is survived by her loving […]
Cash Yount burying his sister Coco’s feet in the sand at Heron Beach at the Holly Recreation Area in Groveland Township. Extreme heat advisories across Michigan during the last week of June prompted full beaches of area residents to beat the heat. Photo: Patrick McAbee.