Health, costs: Michigan’s flavored vape ban

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Local businessman Nick Patel’s reaction to the recent ban on flavored e-cigarettes is mixed. “One way it’s (the ban) good, one way it’s bad,” said Nick Patel, owner of Smoker’s Palace and the Marathon Gas station both located on M-15. “It affects business a lot, one of the categories of […]

Septic System Awareness month

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- September is septic system awareness month, and the village is raising awareness with their month-long Septic Smart resolution. Each week the village will have a different septic notice posted on their website and facebook page, and postcards have gone out to all village residents. The second week’s notices are […]

New owner at Marathon

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- The Marathon station at 15 M-15, Ortonville has a new owner. “We’re remodeling the store,” said new owner Nick Patel. “We’re trying to bring in food, like sandwiches and stuff, beer and possibly liquor.” Patel, also owner of Smoker’s Palace, 1768 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, has been a […]

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 […]