By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— On Aug. 2, Ortonville voters narrowly OK’d marijuana sales in the village. Township voters will be asked the same question in November. Residents in the township will have a proposal for recreational marijuana on the Nov. 8 ballot. The ballot language was approved to go to Oakland County […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the Monday night meeting of the Brandon Board of Education, superintendent Dan Gilbertson introduced three new administrators for the 2022-2023 school year. Jesse Johnson, former Spartan defensive back Jesse Johnson, has been hired as the new athletic director, Dr. Jessica Cohen has been hired as the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer The bridge on South Street near the Brandon Township Public Library is now open. The road was closed at the bridge for maintenance and repairs for a few weeks. From Aug. 15-Dec. 31, the Road Commission for Oakland County is allowing the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s office to close […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Old Mill Museum Blacksmith Shop in Ortonville now has a locally-used swage block. “It’s a piece of equipment that a lot of the old shops had,” said Tom Roberts, who leads blacksmithing classes and demonstrations at the Old Mill. “You use it to shape iron, you can […]
WOLFE, JENNIFER ANN of Lapeer, Michigan, died on August 20, 2022. She was 49. Jennifer was born March 21, 1973 in Pontiac, Michigan to Edward and Irene (nee: Tottingham) Rexford. She married Charles “Chip” Wolfe on June 24, 2017 in Clarkston, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Chip; three children, Ashley Wolfe, Damia […]
KETT, EILEEN (SHERK) of Ortonville, Michigan, age 95, passed away on August 17, 2022. Eileen was born on December 18, 1926 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late Richard and Josie (Reid) Sherk. Eileen married James Kett on November 17, 1945 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and he preceded her in death on March 23, […]
Alexander, Lois Ann – Age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Funeral services will be 11AM, Friday, August 19, 2022 with one hour of visitation prior to the service at Riverside Tabernacle, Flint, Michigan. Pastor Tom Mattiuzzo officiating. Visitation at Hill Funeral Home Thursday, August 18, will be 3-4PM […]
Wall, Kevin F. of Ortonville, passed unexpectedly May 31, 2022 at 65 years of age. Loving husband of Diane (nee Weis); dear father of Michael (Dana) Wall, Ryan (Lindsey) Wall, Eric (Nicole) Wall, and Erin (fiancé Josh Narusch) Wall; grandfather of Charlie, Avery, Sydney, and Amara; brother of Jim (Debra) Wall, the late Tom Wall, […]
ALLEN BUDROW, PATRICIA RUTH of Goodrich, Michigan formerly of Ortonville. Died August 13, 2022. She was 89. Born April 8, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Alfred and Iva (nee: Ashbaugh) Kidd. Pat married Hoover Clark Allen on May 10, 1952 in Ortonville, he preceded her in death on February 9. 1990. She later […]
Rose Drain along with grandchildren Olivia, 2 ,and Joey, 3, check out a few of the hundreds of classic cars at Good times in Goodrich on Aug. 5. Photo: Patrick McAbee