Voters overwhelmingly said “no” to tax increases in 2015, when a ballot proposal to raise the state sales and gas taxes to raise more money for roads was shot down by more than 80% of voters opposed. Later that year, lawmakers wised up and instead passed a plan to dedicate an addition billion dollars per […]
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]