By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In 1913, bread cost 5 cents per pound, World War I hadn’t started yet and women couldn’t vote. That same year Thomas Dadson asked Santa for two cork guns, one for him and one for his brother. “I found the letter when I was looking through old pictures,” said Gael […]
WESTPHAL, SHARI of Ortonville. Died December 31, 2018. She was 70 years old. Born August 26, 1948 in Warren, Michigan to the late Edmund George and Shirley Margaret (nee: Schuld) Noack. She married Larry Westphal on September 28, 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Larry Westphal; […]
WILSON, TIMOTHY A. of Waterford; December 22, 2018; age 73; Mr. Wilson was retired from the Chrysler Corporation. He was a member of the North Oaks Corvette Club, the Shifters Auto Club and Bethany of North Oakland. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Noon at the Lions Den Restaurant, […]
Ancell, Ruth C.; age 66 of Ortonville. December 22, 2018. Beloved husband of Charles; loving mother of Charles Duane (Tonya) Ancell and Terry Ray (Stacy) Ancell; devoted grandmother of Timmy, Devon, Danni, Ben, Brook and Dylan; great-grandmother of Avery; sister of Verna Fairchild and the late Susanna Marshall and the late Carl Sutherland. Funeral service […]
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. NOTICE, to the citizens of the Village of Goodrich, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The Village of Goodrich Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. located at the Village of Goodrich Municipal Building downstairs […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PARKING The Village of Goodrich would like to remind residents that parking on or along any public street, road or highway within the Village of Goodrich limits shall be prohibited by Ordinance, between the hours of 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM DAILY, and during the effective period of a SNOW […]
PUBLIC NOTICE ATLAS TOWNSHIP, GENESEE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE, to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. LOCATED AT THE ATLAS TOWNSHIP HALL, 7386 S. GALE ROAD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 to consider request for […]
Luminaries Dear Editor, Christmas Eve luminaries in Ortonville is a tradition shared with multiple generations, out of town family and friends, social media photos opportunities, and new and seasoned visitors alike. Thank you for the gifts of time and labor from many generous volunteers who stepped away from the holiday bustle of shopping, decorating, cooking, […]
January Brandon Fletcher Intermediate sold Brandon Twp.- Sold. By a 6-0 vote in January, the Brandon School Board of Education accepted an offer from local business owner Barry Bass to purchase the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School building. School board vice-president Bob Eisiminger abstained from the vote since he is a member of the Bridgewood Church, […]
Brandon High School students, Nick Roberts and Zach Christie attempt to paddle across the school swimming pool during a recent physics class assignment. Photo by Patrick McAbee On Dec. 19, BHS students from Lesley Hildebrand’s physics class set sail to see who could build a better boat. The students had to construct boats with just […]