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 […]
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 […]
Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community, This spring, Brandon students did well again on the State’s annual SAT exam. Brandon was up in all areas and our scores were similar to most high schools in the area. The truth is that we are happy with the scores, but these simple numbers just don’t seem to tell enough of […]
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 […]
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 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: […]
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; […]
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 […]
Maegan, Monroe and Josh McMahon on Monroe’s first day of school at Harvey Swanson Elementary school for the 2019-2020 school year on September 3. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
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 first week’s notice is […]