Waste Management residential services halted in village

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Waste Management has alerted their customers in the village via letter that they will no longer be servicing Ortonville. “We are sorry to inform you that we will no longer be able to offer waste removal services in the Village of Ortonville as of Sept. 30, 2019,” the letter […]

Back to school: Building upgrades for high school

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Renovations at Brandon High School are nearly complete for the 2019-2020 school year. “The high school had a cosmetic remodel as well as some infrastructure items,” said Janice Meek, Brandon Schools chief financial officer. “The cosmetic upgrades included new luxury vinyl tile floors in the hallways, new carpet in all […]

Letters to the editor Sept. 14

Thank you Wojo’s Dear Editor, We would like to give a big thank you to Wojo’s for the beautiful flowers they donate every season for our downtown Ortonville planters. We get many compliments throughout the season. Bob Hauxwell and the DPW (In response to Citizenship Day, a letter by Bonnie Beltramo, and Immigration, a letter […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 09-09-2019 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Accts Payable Financial Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire/ 08/12/2019 Special Minutes 08/21/2019 PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Approved Trustee Dale Cason Resignation Approved TWP Support Staff Salaries Approved MTA Conference Approved MMTA Fall Conference RESOLUTIONS […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Charter Township of Brandon is taking bids for assorted aggregate at the Brandon Township Community Park located at 1414 North Hadley Road, Ortonville. 1) 1500-ton Bead Sand Screened. 2) 1500-ton 23A Limestone or 1500 -ton 21AA crushed stone. 3) 300-ton 1″-3″ crushed concrete. 4) 300-ton asphalt millings. Project is […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Charter Township of Brandon 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 JOINT Meeting – September 4, 2019 Brandon Township Board, Village of Ortonville Council and Brandon Fire Department Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. Present:  Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Thurman Absent:  Rumball Also in attendance:  Village of Ortonville Council, Fire Chief David Kwapis and […]

Joel Taylor

Joel Edwin Taylor of Goodrich, Michigan; died July 19, 2019 after a battle with cancer. He was 63. Born September 14, 1955 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Floyd and Geraldine (nee: Mitchell) Taylor. Preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joyce Spencer. He is survived by his wife, Mary (nee: […]

Letters to the editor September 7

Trump defined Dear Editor, I haven’t written anything concerning Mr. Trump for more than a year now. I can’t stay quiet any longer. The definitions I am using are from Webster’s Dictionary. The opinions are my own. Taunting-to redicule, mock and insult; Rude-impolite, discourteous; Uncouth-awkward, clumsy in shape and appearance, vulgar in conduct and speech; […]

Brenda Sue Dennison

DENNISON, BRENDA SUE of Ortonville; September 9, 2019; age 64; Beloved wife of the late Kenneth, who preceded her in death on October 6, 2018; Loving mother of Elizabeth (David) McLachlan, Sarah (Richard) Martin and Amanda Dennison; Step-mother of Stacy (Jon) Sterling; Dear daughter of Karen McAdams and the late John McAdams; Dear sister of […]