Ortonville on ‘Visit Oakland County’ tourism website

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On July 24, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority hosted their second annual listening session for local residents, business owners and elected officials. “The DDA is required to do two information sessions for the public each year,” said DDA Director Matt Jenkins. “That is a requirement in the new DDA law […]

Too many meetings?

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council is under scrutiny for the amount of special meetings they have held so far this year. “We’ve had conversations with residents, business owners as well, questioning the special meetings that we’ve had,” said Tonja Brice, council president. “I got a chance to do a little bit […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

Sealed Bids will be received by the VILLAGE OF GOODRICH at the office of Wade Trim, Inc., 555 South Saginaw Street, Suite 201, Flint, Michigan 48502 until 12:15 p.m., Local Time, Monday, August 5, 2019, at which time and place said Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud for the construction of approximately 370 […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Request for Proposals For ADA Improvements At Fire Station #2 PROJECT: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON FIRE STATION #2 ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 3065 S. Sashabaw Road Oxford, MI 48371 OWNER: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON 395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462 Email: rblair@brandontownship.us TYPE OF PROPOSALS: Sealed bid proposals will be received by the […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting July 22, 2019 Call to order 7:00 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, George, Eschmann, Hayden, Skornicka Approved: Agenda Council Minutes- June24, June 27, July 8, 2019 Closed Session Minutes- June 24, 2019 Disbursements $18,383.18 Treasurer’s Report Consent Agenda Metro Act Right of Way Extension Air Conditioning at Old Town Hall […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Charter Township of Brandon Township is currently accepting proposals for: Brandon Township Community Park 1414 Hadley Rd., Ortonville, MI 48462 Striping and stock piling topsoil Submittal Requirements Place proposal in a sealed envelope addressed to: Brandon Township Clerk’s Office, 395 Mill Street, P.O. Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462-0929, include Firm’s name and address with all […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Request for Bids August 2, 2019 Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 Charter Twp. of Brandon is Accepting sealed bids for a PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT/FORMAN, for mass grading at the Brandon Twp. Community Park, located at 1414 N. Hadley Rd, Ortonville. Must be capable of: 1. Reading […]

Determined

Determined

Luke Mink sets up for a swing during T-Ball in the Village of Ortonville on Tuesday night. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

OCEF: It’s time for back to school supplies

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It may only be July, but the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is preparing for back to school time. “Currently we will be helping over 200 children with supplies,” said Karyn Milligan, St. Anne’s Christian Service Coordinator. “This is always such a stressful time of year for the parents to prepare […]

Team Effort:Local youth on summer mission

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Mark Sanders has seen his children off on mission trips for the past few years—this year he finally joined them. “They had been doing the trips, and my wife had been attending,” said Sanders. “And she told me I had to go because they needed people to fix stuff.” The […]