By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to use grant funds and village funds to re-pave part of Narrin Street, from M-15 to Mill Street. The grant funds were previously awarded as part of the Small Urban Grant, and were originally intended for […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com In just a few months, butterflies along with other insects will appear in area fields and woodlots. While the most people don’t count the colorful creatures of summer researchers say there may be fewer. According to a new study, published in the journal Science, butterfly populations across the United States have […]
Transportation legislation There is important Transportation legislation (9 House Bills) that has passed the House and headed to the Senate. It currently costs $1 million to pave 1-mile of road and this legislation could directly help the Village of Ortonville with much needed funds to fix our roads. Please reach out to your representative Joshschriver@house.mi.gov […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to appoint village resident Scott Zimmer to the Ortonville Planning Commission. Zimmer is also the owner and operator of Prime Time Services, and has previously offered his services to the village to help paint and repair […]
MAJOR, JAMES MATHEW of Ortonville; died on March 25, 2025; he was 63. James was born August 5, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Louis R. and Dorothy M. (Bennett) Major. He married Kathy Bennett on August 14, 2015 in Oxford, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Major; four children, Alisha […]
Michelle Renae Kier Hardin passed away suddenly on March 12 at her home in Lapeer. Michelle was 56. She was born November 22, 1968 to the late John Kier and late Shirley (nee: Ellman) Merrick. Michelle leaves her only son and best friend, Ryan Hardin; former husband Bryan Hardin; aunt, Jane Kier (Bruce) Moore; nieces, […]
NANNEY, DOUGLAS THOMAS, age 73, of Ortonville, Michigan passed away on March 23rd 2025. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on February 6, 1952, son of Thomas and Esther Nanney. Douglas is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Claudia Nanney; his 9 children, Michelle (Brandon McFarland), Jesse (LeeAnn Mentz), Josiah (Cassandra Ingles), […]
GHS Sr. #0 Tanner Schramm guarded by THS #23 Ashland Moorehead. On Tuesday night the Techumseh Indians defeated the Goodrich Martians 61-53 in the D2 MHSAA State Quarterfinals. Photo: Mark Bolen.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — During the regular meeting on Monday night, Brian Smilnak, project architect for the Brandon School District bond projects, provided an update to the Brandon board of education on the projects planned for summer 2025. “So far we’re still just making sure the contractors have all their materials, all their […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution calling for full, permanent funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and to forward the adopted resolution to the K-12 Alliance of Michigan and to federal and state legislators representing the geographical […]