Kirk Robert Mancour, 76, of Hadley Twp. formerly of Oxford, died Saturday August 15, 2020. He was born July 28, 1944 in Pontiac. Kirk married Merle Sue (Gregory) Waterous on September 30, 2006 in Hadley. Kirk was an engineer for General Motors, retiring in 1999 after 35 years. He has been an involved member, formerly […]
RICHARDS, BEATRICE IRENE of Saginaw formerly of Ortonville; died August 12, 2020. She was 98. She was born July 18, 1922 in Ortonville, Michigan to the late Leroy and Olive (nee: Smith) Borst. She is survived by one son, Ronald L. (Barbara) Richards; three grandchildren, Todd Richards, David Averille and Chad Richards; three great grandchildren, Samantha, Tessa […]
Above, Davis Morhman, GHS senior and Clayton Burnett, GHS junior work out with the Martians Varsity Football team on Tuesday. Statewide the first day of high school practice was Monday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board voted 7-0 to accept the resignation of treasurer Terri Darnall, effective Aug. 31. They also voted 7-0 to appoint Scott Broughton as treasurer, effective Sept, 1 and hire him as a full time assistant. “Know that this was not any way that […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Downtown business owners are noticing less new customers coming into their shops since the yellow sign at M-15 and Mill Streets came down. “It increased our business significantly,” said Lisa Paynter, owner of It’s the Little Things, 431 Mill St. “From last year, probably 60 percent. July was our […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The 31st annual Septemberfest has been canceled. “We can’t have over 100 people gathering, per the governor,” said Brandon Township Parks and Recreation Director Fred Waybrant. “We usually have over 1,000 people.” Currently, under the governor’s executive order, outdoor gatherings in public spaces cannot exceed over 100 people. This is […]
Thank you Dear Editor, Ortonville and surrounding communities. Thank you for the cards, kind words, prayers, and support over the past 7 months. Your outpouring of care and concern has lodged a special place in our hearts. We are beyond grateful for everything you have done for Joe and our family. A huge thank you […]
Larceny At 9:21 a.m., Aug. 12, Brandon deputies responded to a report of larceny. Deputies met with the homeowner, who runs a business out of her home. She said she had fired an employee a few months ago and per company policy, upon termination, all employees are responsible to return business equipment. According to the […]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Charter Township of Brandon PROJECT: Edna Burton Senior Center Interior & Exterior Door Replacement Project OWNER: Charter Township of Brandon Township P. O. Box 929 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Tel:248-627-2851Fax:248-627-6208 TYPE OF PROPOSALS: Sealed bids for the Edna Burton Senior & Activity Center door replacement project may be mailed or […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH CUTTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS TO OWNERS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH, GENESEE COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN: NOTICE is hereby given that all noxious weeds and/or grass found growing to a height greater than six (6″) inches may be cut by the Village and the owner of the […]