HOTCHKISS, TERRY LEROY An amazing son, husband, brother, uncle, father, grandpa and great-grandpa was lost on November 2, 2021. Terry Hotchkiss, a witty man of God will forever be missed. His love for everyone was very obvious. He loved to hunt, and garden. Born Mar. 6, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to Loren and Elaine (Morgan) […]
Ellie, 9, and Max, 7, Tester of Goodrich greet local trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Voters on Tuesday passed local funding proposals in the Brandon and Goodrich School districts. The Brandon School District approved a zero mill increase bond extension 1,647 to 1,353 votes against the bond. The proposal is for $26.1 million, which will be broken into two series with a term length of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-In partnership with Michigan Humane Society, Abraham Ranch will soon bring a farm animal rescue to the township. “My husband and I bought the property over a year ago now, and it was always the goal to be a place for an animal rescue,” said Katie Abraham, who owns […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund Food Pantry is looking for donations for their annual Thanksgiving distribution. “It was decided that due to continued challenges and concerns related to the pandemic, additional Bueche gift cards will be distributed to the at-risk families in place of the extra food they would normally […]
Diane Lynn Tressel age 75, passed on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, surrounded by family. Diane was born in Highland Park, Michigan to Merrill Joseph Holman and Elizabeth Holman (nee Kungli) on September 11, 1946. Wife of Gary James Tressel for 50 wonderful years; loving mother of Chad Portugal (Kristy Spann), Nicole (Joseph) Fortino; adored grandmother […]
Gerald L. Hughes of Goodrich, age 94, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Covenant-Cooper Hospital in Saginaw. Funeral service will be held 11am Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Goodrich United Methodist Church, 8071 South State Road, Goodrich, Reverend Joel Walther officiating. Burial in Dale Cemetery in Tobacco Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be […]
Byron Kelly Taylor of Grand Blanc, age 65, died Friday October 29, 2021 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday November 11, 2021 at Hansen Funeral Home Groves Chapel, Downtown Davison, Fr. Andrew A. Czajkowski officiating. Family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 1:00 pm Thursday November […]
SMITH, RONALD WILLIAM, JR. of Ortonville, Michigan; died October 28, 2021. He was 63. Ronald was born October 17, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan to the Ronald William and Victoria (nee: Ketwiritz) Smith. He is survived by two children, Justin Smith and Victoria Smith; his companion, Laura Schooleciy; two grandchildren, Colton Ybarra and Maci Napier; one sister, […]
QUISENBERRY, CHERYL ANN of Ortonville, Michigan; was called home by her Lord and Angels on October 27, 2021. She was 67. Cheryl was born March 13, 1954 in Flint, Michigan to the late Houghtby and Loretta (nee: Krolicki Czischke) Shrapnell. She married Theodore Quisenberry on April 20, 1979 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her […]