By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 5-0 to approve the trailheads for the Ortonville Preservation Park and establish the Friends of Ortonville Trails under the guidance of the village manger. Councilmembers Keith Dylus and Tony Randazzo were absent with notice. “Ensuring the village is both connected and walkable are goals for […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Beginning July 6, three road bridges in the village will be under construction for up to six weeks. The bridge on Mill Street will remain open and Ball street will close for a few days, but the bridge at South Street will be closed for up to six weeks. The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Ortonville-It had been more than 70 years since the clang of a blacksmith’s sounded in the village. That sound will return. The Ortonville Historical Society is putting their new blacksmith shop to use. Tom Roberts, a Brandon resident and blacksmith, is teaching blacksmithing classes and his first classes are already […]
Easter Donations Dear Editor, Dreary weather did not stop our generous community on Saturday, March 26!! Thank you to all who helped fill our Studebaker Truck with Easter Donations for OCEF in three hours at Bueches! We went from empty to full and also received $158 in cash donations and $460 in Bueches gift cards!! […]
SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY ANNUAL GROUNDS CLEAN-UP Seymour Lake Cemetery will undergo spring clean-up in April, 2022. Please remove any personal artifacts, artificial flowers, wreaths and holders, etc. that you wish to retain PRIOR TO APRIL 15, 2022. After April 15th, all winter decoration remains including wreaths, grave blankets’ and faded floral arrangements including the holder […]
Rodd William Culp, 68, of Ortonville Michigan, passed away in his home peacefully of natural causes on the evening of March 17th, 2022. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 17th, 1954, he is survived by his loving wife and partner of 52 years, Sally Jeanne (nee: Cook) Culp, his three children, Seth, Brandon, and Sarah, […]
LEARST, GREGORY THOMAS of Waterford, MI entered eternal life on March 22, 2022, at 60 years of age. Beloved son of Judith Learst Flynn and the late Thomas Gordon Learst; dearest brother of Cheryl (Ed) McCarthy; proud and adoring uncle of Amira, Ian, and Grace (Parker); loving great-uncle of Joni and Archer. He is also survived […]
Ryan Oberte and Avery Byrne, Goodrich High School students stretch prior to an after school conditioning run. Area school spring sports are starting soon. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Nearly 90 percent of Brandon High School students feel generally safe while at school. At the same time, 51.1 percent of students have felt sad or hopeless every day for at least two weeks at a time. The feelings of local students are a segment of an extensive survey conducted […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Students at Brandon Middle and High Schools are learning to ‘Destroy Illusions.’ “It’s about respecting yourself and respecting others,” said Tom Coverly, the motivational speaker who brought his Destroy Illusions presentation to Brandon High School on March 18. “I use comedy and magic as a way of sharing a message […]