Gerald McArthur

McARTHUR, GERALD ALLAN “JERRY” of Brandon Township; died May 29, 2019.  He was 71. Born on October 25, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Robert Paul and Mildred Marie (nee: Wilbur) McArthur. He is survived by three children, Kimberly (Michael) McArthur-White, Timothy (Kerri) McArthur and Tamica McArthur; six grandchildren, Jessica McArthur, Brianna (Seth) Keefer, Scott McArthur, […]

Sister Mary Agnes

Sister Mary Agnes of the Eucharist O.P. Died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Lourdes Nursing Home of Waterford, Michigan. She was born Shirley Mae York July 13, 1936 in Flint, Michigan to the late Kenneth and Estella Marie (nee: Spracklen) York.  She is survived by her Sisters in Religious Life; four daughters, Mary (Franco) Maras, […]

Ann Munger

MUNGER, ANN ELIZABETH of Ortonville, Michigan. Died May 28, 2019.  She was 64. Born October 25, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Francis and Mary (nee: Sterns) Mansfield.  She married Thomas Munger on May 18, 1974 in Pontiac.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas; three children, R. J. (Kristy) Munger, Julie Bochenek and […]

A day to remember

A day to remember

Ron Allen, a Vietnam War Army veteran places one of more than 500 flags at the Ortonville Cemetery on Tuesday. Allen, is an Ortonville VFW member and a Purple Heart recipient. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

District to add social worker

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night, the Brandon School Board voted 6-0 to hire another social worker for the district. Vice President Lisa Kavalhuna was absent with notice. “Our mental health staff is really doing a good job and really working hard to identify students who are in need early,” said Superintendent Dr. […]

Arrest made following school, cell phone incident

According to Oakland County Sheriff Office Brandon Substation police reports, at 11:16 a.m., May 9, the Brandon school resource officer responded to a report of disorderly conduct at Brandon High School. Deputies were alerted that a secretary was having trouble with a student in the office. Upon arrival at the office, deputies observed a student,18, […]

Ortonville DDA appointment

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, Kim Hill of Hill Decor and Lifestyle was appointed to the board of directors for the Downtown Development Authority by a 7-0 vote by the village council. “We are in unanimous support of recommending Ms. Kim Hill from Hill Building and Hill Decor, right here in […]

Zoning Ok’d for BFI, new sports complex

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, the village board approved the rezoning of the parcel 03-18-102-006 at 300 South St., formerly known as Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School, from public to commercial in a 6-0 vote. Council member Pat George abstained from the vote. “It’s going to be a sports facility, basketball tournaments, […]

Creek swamps baseball field, prompts swap

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The varsity baseball field will be changing to the middle school within the next few years, due to encroachment from the creek at the current fields. “The main field behind Harvey Swanson, the creek is encroaching,” said John Thompson, director of operations at Brandon schools. “So to get […]

Aqua Club sets pool goals

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the special workshop meeting of the Brandon School Board, Mike Kavanaugh of AQUA Club addressed the board and shared the upcoming goals for the next few years. “Growth is something that’s very, very important to us and actually that’s always our number one goal, the more people in the […]