A ‘pause’ for Santa Dogs

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa Dogs are coming back to Bueche’s Food World, but in a different way. “It’s just not safe to have a crowd of people around with the dogs and in close conversations,” said Carl Liepmann, fundraiser organizer. This will be the 38th year for the Santa Dogs fundraiser, which raises […]

Small Business Saturday success

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Saturday, Robin Loughlin was not shopping online or battling traffic near malls. “I like shopping in small businesses because I like to support the community I live in, and get to know the local business owners and help promote them to my friends,” she said Loughlin joined hundreds in […]

Letters to the Editor Dec. 5, 2020

Thank you Ortonville Dear Editor, To the Ortonville Village Council: Now that the local election is over, I have decided to step down from my position as Ortonville Village Trustee. From the very start, my place of employment and required travel has made it a challenge to commit the time I believe is necessary to […]

Crime Watch Dec. 5, 2020

Deceased At 11:25 a.m., Dec. 1, Brandon deputies responded to a request for assistance from the fire department. The complainant stated she went to check on a friend and he was not conscious, and believed he was still breathing but was breathing shallow. She had not been able to reach him by phone and was […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH GENESEE COUNTY 2022-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PUBLIC NEEDS HEARING The Village of Goodrich will hold a public needs hearing on the use of its 2022-2024 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds on Monday, December 14,2020 at 6:00 p.m. located at 7338 S. State Road, Goodrich, […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ORTONVILLE Monday, November 23, 2020 Regular meeting held virtually via Zoom Item 1:   CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. Item 2:   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Item 3:   ROLL CALL: President Brice, Trustee George, Trustee Hayden, Trustee Nivelt, Trustee Randazzo, Trustee Sutton. Absent: Trustee Robinson. Item 4:   APPROVAL OF […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PARKING The Village of Goodrich would like to remind residents that parking on or along any public street, road or highway within the Village of Goodrich limits shall be prohibited by Ordinance, between the hours of 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM DAILY, and during the effective period of a SNOW […]

Elwyn Saunders

SAUNDERS, ELWYN DALE of Ortonville; Died December 1, 2020.  He was 60. He was born on February 1, 1960 to the late Elwyn Carey “Red” and Harriet Lucille (nee: Westerby) Saunders.   He is survived by his ex-wife and best friend, Barb Marsh; daughter, Katherine Marsh; three sisters, Karen (Bob) McArthur, Sharon Lowes and Jennifer (Larry) […]

Melisa Parry

PARRY, MELISA MAE of Goodrich; Died suddenly November 25, 2020.  She was 47. Born December 12, 1972 in Pontiac, Michigan the daughter of Martin James and Connie Rae Everett.  She married John Adam Parry on February 1, 2014 in Goodrich, Michigan.  She is survived by her loving husband, Adam Parry; two children, Alexander Parry and Caitlyn […]

Larry Perry Sr.

PERRY Sr., Larry W.; of Ortonville; passed away unexpectedly at home on Nov. 23, 2020; age 73; preceded in death by his wife Edna Mae; Loving father of Larry W. (Wendy) Perry Jr. & Randy (Susanne) Perry.  Loving step father of Marie Bailey and Matthew (Jeanne) Koskela.  Proud grandfather of Josef, Jacob, Daniel, Elizabeth, Madeline, […]