Dog Scouts

From 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., April 27-28, Barrie Lynn Wood is hosting a Dog Scouts of America event at her farm in Goodrich. The Spring Fling Merit Badge Weekend is open to all Dog Scout Members. Anyone can learn how to register their dog at dogscouts.org, or by stopping by the farm ahead of time to […]

Letters to the editor April 20

Thank you Dear Editor, O.A.T.S. would like to thank the local community for their tremendous support of our Easter Fun Day on April 13. Once again, hundreds of people turned out to enjoy an Easter egg hunt, Easter arts and crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny and interacting with baby lambs, ducklings and chicks. Everybody […]

Cinderella on stage at Brandon

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A wicked stepmother, jealous stepsisters and their enslaved Cinderella in rags with no chance of attending the royal ball. Enter a fairy godmother with a magic spell that transforms Cinderella with a dress, a golden coach to ride in and amazing glass slippers. Then a chance meeting with a handsome […]

Brandon Virtual School providing variety, unique education

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Each school day Brandon High School Sophomore Leanna Roman studies American Sign Language. “I found it interesting,” said Roman. “And I have friends who are deaf and it helps me to communicate.” Roman’s unique class is now one of many offered to students who are enrolled in classes at the […]

Jay Sweet

SWEET, JAY ELWYN of Goodrich; died April 11, 2019.  He was 85. Born February 25, 1934 in Forester Twp., Michigan to the late Leslie and Susie (nee: Innes) Sweet. He married Eileen Dawson on July 21, 1956 in Palms, Michigan.  He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen Sweet; four children, Victoria (Donald) Whiting, Jay […]

Emily Berger

BERGER, Emily Lynn of Clarkston; entered eternal life April 10, 2019. Age 5.  Loving daughter of Jennifer and Patrick.  Beloved sister of Lilly and Lucy.  Granddaughter of Rhonda and Dennis Zezula and Helen Berger.  Great granddaughter of Kathryn and the late Carol Duncan.  Cousin of Jasmine and Noah Morgan.  Great niece of Jim and Carol […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 04-08-2019 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Accts Payable Financial Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire/03/11/2019 PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Approved List of Proposed Gravel Opposed MTA Nonpartisan TWP Offices Approved MMTA 2019 Advanced Institute for Treasurer Approved Hiring Gerry Edwards for […]

Letters to the Editor April 13

Thank you Lions Dear Editor, The Village or Ortonville would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Ortonville Lions Club for the replacement of a portion of the carpeting at Old Town Hall. Your contribution to the Village of Ortonville and the maintenance of our historic buildings is appreciated. Ortonville Village Office Staff […]

New OCSO Brandon detective

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation has a new detective. Paul Buhl, a former deputy, was recently promoted to the detective bureau. He has been with the substation since 2015. “I always wanted to be a police officer,” said Buhl. “It was kind of a childhood dream of mine.” […]

Walking with Ron

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Ask Ron Sutton a question regarding the last 100 years of Ortonville history and there’s a good chance he’ll know. From 2-5 p.m., April 27, the Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St., will host a 90th birthday gathering for Sutton—whose worked, served and lived in the community, touching […]