I was surprised the other day when my husband Kyle walked into the living room with his phone in his hand and said, “September is ‘Be Kind to Writers and Editors’ month.” He then got me a drink from the kitchen and let me pick what to watch on TV, which I thought was very […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Registration for the fall session of Parenting the Love and Logic Way is open. The virtual parenting program is facilitated by Linda Brooks, and is hosted in partnership with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and the Brandon Township Public Library Sessions are Tuesdays at 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 15-29. Parents who […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Farmers Market has a new market manager. Marisa Romano was previously the assistant for the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market when she met Ortonville DDA vice president Leanne Claxton and heard about the opening. “That’s how I got involved with the Michigan Farmer’s Market Association where I got […]
OXFORD — Following more than a year of construction, the $35 million McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus continues its phased opening with the launch of its emergency department, the only provider of timely, potentially lifesaving emergency medicine located in the community. Now welcoming patients in need of care, the freestanding emergency department is the […]
DAVENPORT, RUTH ANN, age 76, of Ortonville, passed away September 3, 2024. She was born on June 17, 1948, daughter of the late Lloyd (Bess) Johnston, nee Harp. Loving husband of Don for 56 wonderful years; dear mother of Shona (Michael) Collins; Proud grandmother of Brianna (22) and Britton (19). She is also survived by […]
LIPPINCOTT, CHARLES WINSLOW of Goodrich, Michigan; died on August 31, 2024. He was 88. Charles was born August 10, 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Henry and Ada E. (nee: Winslow) Lippincott. He married the former Dorothy Mae Williams on July 26, 1958 in Lapeer, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife […]
Charlotte and other bus-riders arriving at Reid Elementary on the first day of school for Goodrich on Aug. 26. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Area municipalities have voted to give their Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) municipal credits to Brandon Township for use at the Edna Burton Senior Center. SMART municipal credits are awarded from SMART to area municipalities for community transit needs, such as transportation services for senior citizens […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — At 6 p.m., Sept. 18, the Goodrich Atlas Chamber of Commerce is hosting their first ribbon cutting ceremony for several local businesses that are opening at 7160 S. State Road, Goodrich. “We are delighted to use the ribbon cutting/open house to welcome these six businesses to our community,” said […]
PALSHAN, PAUL EDMUND of Goodrich, Michigan: died on August 26, 2024. He was 78. Paul was born March 7, 1946 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late Edmund Joseph and Mary Edla (nee: Stine) Palshan. He married the former Denise Gayle Hastings on October 5, 1985 in Goodrich, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife […]