Man allegedly COVID-19 positive, spits on woman At 8:51 p.m., on April 3, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a domestic assault. While en route, dispatch advised that the suspect, Charles Parks, was still on the scene, was intoxicated, and had spit in the victim’s face. Upon arrival, deputies went into the house to […]
Following the shutdown of schools for the remainder of the school year, Brandon Schools are ready to launch some at-home schooling. “Students did not sign up for distance learning and our teachers have minimal training in this area,” said district superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “This will be new for everyone, so we ask for your […]
Kylee Caddick along with her sister Adyon post a sign in their window. The youth are staying at home during the stay-at-home order. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry is looking for gift card donations to assist families suddenly in need due to the Coronavirus. “As all of us continue to make adjustments to our lives because of the Coronavirus, OCEF is also making changes in order to help our families in […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Red Cross has had around 2,700 blood drives canceled, resulting in more than 86,000 fewer blood donations across the country. In light of this, St. Anne Church will still host their annual blood drive for Versiti/Michigan Blood on Good Friday. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., […]
SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY ANNUAL GROUNDS CLEAN-UP Seymour Lake Cemetery will undergo spring clean-up in April. Please remove any personal artifacts, artificial flowers, wreaths and holders, etc. that you wish to keep PRIOR TO APRIL 18th, 2020. After April 18th, all winter remains including wreaths, grave blankets’ and faded floral arrangements including the holder and any […]
PUBLIC NOTICE DUE TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-21 Subject to the exceptions in Section 7, all individuals currently living within the State of Michigan are ordered to stay at home or at their place of residence. Subject to the same exceptions, all public and private gatherings of any number of people occuring among persons […]
Death At 2:59 p.m., on March 23, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a death. Upon arrival, deputies met with the mother of the deceased. She stated she had gone to her daughter’s room to check on her and found her dead. Deputies checked the victim’s room and checked her pulse. She was cold […]
KSIAZEK, NICHOLAS ANDREW of Ortonville, Michigan. Died March 30, 2020. He was 33. He was born July 9, 1986 in Pontiac, Michigan to Mike and Lisa (nee: Eschner) Ksiazek. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Lisa Ksiazek; two siblings, Chelsea (Mario) Juarez and Neil (Michelle) Ksiazek; grandmother, Joyce Eschner; his nephew and niece […]
NIXON, MARGARET ELLEN of Ortonville, Michigan; died March 30, 2029; she was 93. She was born June 10, 1926 in Birmingham, Michigan to the late Jacob and Margaret (nee: Gleasure) Dean. She is survived by two children, Chris (Pam) Nixon of Ortonville and Shannon (Terry) Jacobson of Waterford; three grandchildren, Dan (Beth) Nixon, Mark (Cortney) Nixon […]