Village to seek grant for ballpark upgrades

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-On Monday night, the village council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution that the village is interested in applying for another Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant. “We will be eligible for grant applications for this calendar year,” said village clerk Liz Edwards. “After discussions with trustee (Pat) George and […]

Import tariffs trickle down locally

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-In 2018, the Trump Administration placed tariffs, or taxes, on goods imported into the US from a number of countries, and the effects of that are now being felt, even locally. At the Monday night meeting of the Ortonville Village Council, the village clerk, Liz Edwards, informed the council of […]

Letters to the Editor Feb. 29, 2020

Euchre fundraiser Dear Editor, Recently I attended the Goodrich Cemetery euchre tournament fundraiser at Cranberries Cafe, 10250 Hegel Road, Goodrich. I would like to compliment the Cemetery Board on a wonderful event. The detailed organization, camaraderie, food, and card-play was excellent. There were local Goodrich and Ortonville friends playing as well as people from all […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting February 24, 2020 Call to order 7:00 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, George, Hayden, Robinson, Skornicka Approved: Agenda Minutes of December 16, 2019 Minutes of December 20, 2019 Minutes of January 27, 2020 Minutes of January 28, 2020 Disbursements in amount of $16,322.16 MDNR Grant Resolution No. 2020-02-24.01 MDNR […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

ATLAS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Review Please be advised that the Atlas Township Board of Review will convene Monday March 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday March 11, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and March 16, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All hearings will be held at […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW The 2020 March Board of Review will meet at the Brandon Township Office at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI on the following dates and times: Wednesday March 11th 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday March 12th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday March 16th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS The Board of Review of the Township of Groveland will meet at the GROVELAND TOWNSHIP HALL, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, Michigan, Upper Level, For the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll and hearing any objections thereof at the […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING GROVELAND TOWNSHIP ATTENTION RESIDENTS MARCH 9, 2020 BUDGET HEARING FY 2020-2021 The Groveland Township Board will hold a public hearing at the regular Township Board of Trustees meeting on the proposed operating budget(s) for the Township General Fund, Building Fund and Fire Department Operating Fund at the Township Hall, 4695 […]

Deacon Thomas Yezak

Deacon Thomas Yezak, III, age 76, of Dryden, Michigan died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Midland, MI. Thomas Joseph Yezak was born March 10, 1943 in Ferndale, MI. He is the son of the late Thomas and the late Beatrice (Simoneau) Yezak. Tom grew up in Ferndale. He is a graduate […]

Marcella ‘Marcy’ Haney

HANEY, MARCELLA “MARCY” FRANCES (nee: FODELL) Marcella “Marcy” Frances Haney of Brandon Township, died on February 24, 2020 after a long illness. She was born on March 2, 1937 in Detroit to Anthony and Claire Fodell.  Marcella leaves behind her husband, William V. (Bill) Haney; son Mark Haney; daughter Jennifer Koch, her husband Edward, and […]