David Lawson

LAWSON, DAVID NELSON, age 62, of Ortonville, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2021. Dave was born in Pontiac, MI to parents Douglas and Betty (nee Jarrard) Lawson. Loving husband of Susan for almost 39 years; proud father of Chad Lawson; dear brother of Chris (Denise MacDonald) Lawson and Debbie (Doug) Martin; grandfather of Colton Jeffrey […]

William Sharp Jr.

SHARP, WILLIAM LAWRENCE, JR., of Clarkston, Michigan. Died September 5, 2021. He was 66. William was born September 4, 1955 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late William L. Sharp, Sr. and Viola M. (nee: Genicks) Sharp.  He is survived by his children, William L. Sharp III and Mikayla Sharp; a brother Richard (Linda) Sharp; his […]

Neal Spicer

Neal J Spicer 1945 – 2021 Spicer, Neal J, “Pops, Grampy, Spicy”, age 76, passed away August 27, 2021 at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. Born May 6, 1945, Neal was the third son of Theldon and Racheal (Krewson), and grew up in Gaines, Michigan. Neal worked in the Fire Protection Industry for 36 […]

Emma Felts

Emma Felts of Grand Blanc, age 90, passed away on September 2, 2021. She was born in Goobertown, Arkansas on April 24, 1931 to the late William Cloyd and Ola Willey. Emma was one of eight siblings, whom have all preceded her in death. As a young adult, she moved to Michigan to help her […]

Shirley Anne Rush

Shirley Anne Rush Former Independence Township resident Shirley Anne Rush passed away Aug. 31, 2021, with family nearby. She had battled heart and kidney issues for the last few years. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Donald W. Rush; loving mother of Donald P. Rush, Barb (Jeff) Felker, Patricia Wallace, and Nancy (Alex) […]

Betty Owen

OWEN, BETTY LEE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on September 1, 2021. She was 96. Betty was born May 9, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to the late Arthur Edward and Mabel Kate (nee: James) Pearce. She married Stewart “Bud” Owen on August 14, 1948 in Flint, Michigan.  He passed away on April 9, 1998.  She is […]

Day 1

Day 1

From top, Wren Wade, Madelyn Thamos and Colton Budd arrive at Reid Elementary School on Aug. 30 the first day for Goodrich Schools. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

September 11, 2001, ‘The Day That Changed the World’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Sept. 11, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and the Brandon School District will host ‘September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World’, an exhibition on the history of 9/11, during their weekly Farmer’s Market. The exhibition will be in Old Town Hall, 486 […]

Brandon grad takes on breast cancer research

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A Brandon High School grad is making strides in the research of triple-negative breast cancer. “My dissertation research was based on finding new ways to kill the most aggressive and deadly type of breast cancer, known as triple-negative breast cancer,” said Bill Tahaney, a 2010 BHS Grad. “Triple-negative breast cancers […]

Sashabaw Road roundabout project delayed one week

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The roundabout construction at the intersection of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads has been postponed until Sept. 7. The intersection was set to close on September 1, but closure was delayed due to utility issues, according to the Road Commission for Oakland County. The detour for the intersection on […]