By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At about noon, Sunday July 11, Genesee County Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious death near the 5100 block of South Vassar near Jordan roads, according to a report issued by Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson on Facebook. Jesse James Byars, 34, who had a Flint address, but […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-‘Take what you need, leave what you can’ is the slogan of the national movement titled the ‘Little Free Pantry’ and now there is one located in Ortonville. “There was a person in the community named Monica Andrews who saw something like that in Clarkston, and put a picture on […]
Charter Township of Brandon Planning & Building Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing July 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal # 21-0001 Zoned C-4/G-1 Property […]
Blessing Box Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a group of people that built, donated, and helped set up the new “Blessing Box” that is located at the corner of Cedar & Ball streets in Ortonville. This “Blessing Box” was built to help people in the community that are in […]
Kerry Edward Konzer of Holly, formerly of Ortonville, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2021. He was 65. Kerry was born Oct. 15, 1955 in Pontiac to Edward and Patsy Konzer (Boyer). Kerry is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Barbara Jean Konzer (McGoldrick), as well as his mother; two younger siblings, Kim […]
Joshua Aaron Bucia passed away July 5, 2021 at Ascension Genesys Hospital, Grand Blanc with his family by his side. He was 32. Joshua was born March 7, 1989. He is survived by his fiancee (wife) Jessica Simmons; father Tom Bucia, (Mary Ann) of Rochester Hills; brother Brandon Bucia; mother Terry Mitchell of Ocala, Fla.; […]
HUGHES, LU ANN of Clarkston, Michigan, died July 2, 2021. She was 59. Lu Ann was born January 7, 1962 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Jackie and Edith (nee: Kaiser) Hughes. She is survived by her daughter, Candance Hughes; fiancé George Smutny; three grandchildren, Devon and Mikayla Mawunganidze and Drayton Oliver; two brothers, Jack (Glenda) […]
WALLACE, Michael “Mike”– of Goodrich, MI, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence. A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison, MI 48423. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2021, and […]
Amara Parasilti, 4, and Isabella Detavernier, 18, of Ortonville, cool off on Monday with squirt guns. High temperatures, sunshine along with humidity prompted the friendly exchange. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-During the Monday night regular meeting, the village council voted unanimously to approve the appointment of two new board members for the Downtown Development Authority. David Wilson works with his special assessment district in his subdivision, and Leann Claxton was a member of the Brandon sports boosters and worked with […]