By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 4, the township board voted 5-0 to postpone a second reading of the sidewalk maintenance ordinance until cost could be found for removing or repairing the sidewalks on East Glass Road. Treasurer Terri Darnall and Trustee Bob Marshall were absent with notice. “I can say I […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Oct. 28, the village council voted 7-0 to distribute half of their $7,000 Community Development Block Grant money to emergency services: sustenance payments and the other half to child care services. On Nov. 4, the Brandon Township board of trustees also voted to allot $19,409 of CDBG funds […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, in partnership with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Brandon Schools, is hosting a family education workshop on internet safety, with speaker detective John Elges. “You never know who you’re talking to on the other end. A lot of the time, the person you think you’re talking […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Christmas Community Toy Store is gearing up for Christmas and seeking some help from area elves. The local toy drive kicks off this week with boxes for gifts around area businesses. “Around 180 children, and around 70 families,” said Linda Mizejewski, president of CCTS. “Parents get to shop, […]
DeCOVICH, PEARL MARY of Ortonville, formerly of Waterford; died November 11, 2019. She was 94. She was born on March 28, 925 in Hull, Yorkshire England. She married Joseph, E. DeCovich on May 18, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. Joe and Pearl met in Nottingham, England while Joe was serving as a glider pilot in the […]
FOGUTH, Marvin George; of Waterford; unexpectedly passed away Nov. 11, 2019; age 86; preceded in death by his wife of 44 yrs., Alice; father of Jennifer (Jeff) McLanson; grandpa of Justin, Jordan (Amy), Jessica & Jamie. He was the youngest of a large family. Marv served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. […]
SCHWAR, Frederick C.; of Ortonville, Michigan; formerly of New York; passed away November 9, 2019; age 76; husband of Michele “Mickey” for 47 years; father of Joe (Silvia) Schwar & Bill Schwar; grandpa of Zara; brother of Bob (Joanne) Schwar; brother in law of Richard (Irene) Mrazek and the late Rene (Brian) Morrissette; preceded in […]
Morgan, George Francis Jr. of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ortonville; passed away November 6, 2019; age 89. Loving husband of Beverly for 69 years. Beloved father of Russell “Rusty” (Karla) Morgan. Preceded in death by his parents Alice and George F. Morgan Sr. and seven siblings. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. George retired […]
Front from left, Dennis Hoffman, Vietnam era; Dane Guisbert, WWII; John Wudarcki, Korea; Don Kengerski, Korea. Second row from left, Ron Allen, Vietnam; Loyd Case, Vietnam; Jerry Harrell, Vietnam era; Earl Richardson, Vietnam. Third row from left, Carl Jeffrey, Vietnam era; Ed Gromek, Vietnam; Clifford Filhart, Egypt; Robert Huggins, Vietnam; Duane Getzmeyer, Vietnam; James Bronson, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A Macomb County man has been found guilty of premeditated murder in the first degree and murder of a police officer following a trial and jury deliberation. Christopher Berak, 24, was found guilty on Nov. 1 of killing Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Eric Overall, a deputy with the Brandon Substation, […]