OCEF food drive ramps up

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is collecting donations for their annual Christmas food drive. “We’re up to 145 families,” said Karyn Milligan, Christian Service and Food Pantry coordinator. “The community is once again coming out in big support.” All donations have to be in by Dec. 15, and distribution will […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Ordinance revision Dec. 2, 2019 Synopsis for publication of ordinance revisions that were adopted at the December 2, 2019 Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: The following was adopted. Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Chapter 28, Brandon Charter Township Code of Ordinances “Offenses”, Article V, “Offenses Against Public Peace”, Section 28-230, “Use […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting November 25, 2019 Call to order 7:01 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, George, Hayden, Skornicka Approved: Agenda Minutes of October 28, 2019 Disbursements in amount of $63,913.07 Consent Agenda FY 2018-2019 Audit Acceptance 2020 Cable Budget Cable Franchise Consulting Agreement Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment Failed: Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Charter Twp. of Brandon 395 Mill St., P.O. Box 929 Ortonville, MI 48462-0929 PUBLIC FORUM Dec. 11, 2019 Charter Township of Brandon and The Village of Ortonville will be hosting a public input session on the needs and wants for recreation in our community. This is our first opportunity to hear from our citizens to […]

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 SHALL BE PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 A.M. AND 7:00 A.M. DAILY, AND DURING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF A SNOW EMERGENCY. […]

Board’s residency concerns nixes veteran planner

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the regular meeting on Monday night, the township board voted 6-0 in to reappoint three planning commission members, Dick Lowthian, Joseph Dean and Mark Evans. There was also a motion that failed 4-2 to include Donna Ferrara in the reappointments. Supervisor Kathy Thurman and Clerk Candee Allen […]

Breakfast with Santa Claus at Harvey Swanson

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa is coming for a visit to Harvey Swanson Elementary school. From 9-11:30 a.m., Dec. 14, Brandon Schools will be hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa event for future or present preschoolers, Pre-kindergartners and kindergartners at Brandon Schools. “Pretty much any kids seven and under,” said Diane Zedan, Director of […]

Loretta Jackson

JACKSON, LORETTA, aged 83; passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019 after a long illness. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Cannelton, West Virginia to Carrie and Omar Riffle.  Loretta was married to her best friend, Garrett Jackson for 65 years.  Loretta loved music and children.  She played piano and organ and for […]

A hand for the turkeys

A hand for the turkeys

Paysley and Parker Galloway, 3, drawing turkey hand pictures at Reid Elementary School on Tuesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Alice in Wonderland Jr.

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Middle School is going down the rabbit hole. On Dec. 6-7, the middle school theatre department will present a production of Alice in Wonderland Jr., directed by Brittany Miller and Kristen Kelsey. “It had the most parts for the most kids to let the most amount of kids shine,” […]