Elaine Westerby

WESTERBY, ELAINE MARIE (Vanderwerp), age 91 passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2019. Elaine was born March 12, 1928 in Pontiac, Michigan to Cecil and Ruth (nee: Fuller) Vanderwerp and lived her entire life in her hometown of Ortonville. On August 7, 1948, she married Ivan N. […]

Rain catcher

Rain catcher

From left, Austin Dyjak watches as Hadley Fahrner attempts to capture rain drops at a t-ball game in Ortonville last week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Park projects move forward, but assistance still needed

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Baseball, basketball and volleyball facilities at the township park will soon have a new look. Construction at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road is underway and Fred Waybrant, township parks and recreation director says the projects from Land and Water Conservation Fund grants from the […]

Area birders club to host sandhill crane, mourning dove discussion

By David Fleet Editor At 7 p.m., July 31, The Gateway, 7150 N. Main St., Clarkston will host the Clarkston-Area Backyard Birders Club. This month Julie Baker, founder and director of the Michigan Songbird Protection Coalition, who remains on the forefront for the protection of songbirds, including mourning doves and sandhill cranes will discuss her […]

MSUFCU Ortonville to renovate branch

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-The Michigan State University Federal Credit Union in the village will soon have a new look. “We are excited about bringing a fresh new look to our Ortonville Branch,” said Deidre Davis, MSUFCU’s chief marketing officer. “Through this renovation, we are proud to invest in the growth of this vibrant […]

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 […]