GILLETT, RAYMOND PHILLIP of Goodrich, Michigan. Died unexpectedly on August 11, 2019. He was 62. He was born December 7, 1956 in Flint, Michigan to the late William K. and Rose Marie (nee: Chaney) Gillett. He is survived by three children, Savannah Meksto, Dustin (Fiance’ Kathy) Gillett and Sarah (Nate) Kindt; four brothers, Larry Gilmore, […]
Caleb Duffield and Kylee Lanpher jump into Vacation Bible School, Giddy-up Junction at First Baptist Church, 6116 S. State Road Goodrich. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The board of trustees approved the 2019-2020 intergovernmental agreement to provide a police liaison officer for Brandon Schools with a 6-0 vote. Treasurer Terri Darnall was absent with notice. The current officer in that position is Detective Mike Taylor, who has been with the substation for the past […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- From Aug. 26-Sept. 7, the township library will be closed for renovations. “We haven’t done anything since the building opened in 2000,” said Rebecca Higgerson, library director. “I’m very proud of the fact that we’ve been very fiscally responsible, and we’ve been able to put money away in […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- After a three month search, the Village of Ortonville has a new manager, Independance Township resident Dale Stuart. “We are pleased to have hired a new manager within three months of Bill’s departure, as the last Manager was an 8 month search,” said village president Tonja Brice. “We welcome […]
Thoughts and Prayers Dear Editor When will America do something about massive gun shootings? While I was working at Ford Motor Company, the Rouge, one of the Company doctors was harassing the nurses in demeaning, sometimes sexual, ways. Nurses were left in tears, took refuge in psychological medical leaves. Despite high minded and very public […]
DeGRAW, LLOYD FREDERICK of Ortonville, MI; died August 6, 2019. He was 80. Born October 24, 1938 in Wales, Michigan to the late John Earl and Vera Arleen (nee: Cook) DeGraw. He married Beverly Jean Bullock on August 26, 1989 in Clarkston. She preceded him in death on March 24, 2018. He is survived by […]
McDowell, Garry G.; of Ortonville; age 69. Passed away peacefully August 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary for 47 years; cherished father of Michele Powell, Gayla (Jason) Harvey and Sara McDowell; best grandpa of Kaytlyn and Logan Powell; dear brother of Gayla (Duane) Donaldson; also survived by many nieces, nephews and many friends; preceded in […]
WARTELLA, LEANN MARIE (Kesler) peacefully passed away August 4, 2019. She was born on February 12, 1975 to Paul and Diana Kesler. She married Brian M. Wartella on August 4, 2008 on Mackinac Island. Leann was preceded in death by her infant sister Julie Ann, grandparents Charles and Ruby Green and Hoten and Mary Kesler. […]
Molly Smith, 9, looking through slime mixed up at a recent Brandon Township Library summer program. Photo by Patrick McAbee.