By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Groveland Township resident Benjamin Richmond was just 29 years old when he died in battle in north-eastern France only three months before the end of World War I. He had served just over one year in the Army. Richmond will be one of three World War I soldiers who […]
FERGUSON, LESTER LYLE of Ortonville. Died November 3, 2018. He was 77. Born July 23, 1941 in Remus, Michigan to the Lyle Alfred and Mildred Ester (nee: Barber) Ferguson. He married Marcella (nee: Barber) Short on September 7, 1984 in Waterford, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcella Ferguson; three children, Mark (Kim) Short, […]
From left, Cooper Gill, as a mummy and Marco Monday as the invisible man during a Halloween celebration at Oaktree Elementary School in Goodrich. Photo by Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Goodrich High School is putting on a night of one act plays Nov. 8-11. The show consists of three, one act productions: Tell-Tale Heart, The Gift of the Magi and Tracks. “It’s more opportunities for students to act,” said director Steven Mitchell, who directs the show ‘Tracks.’ Lindsey Carlisle is […]
ATLAS TOWNSHIP GENESEE COUNTY 2019-2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE The Atlas Township Board of Trustees will hold a public needs hearing on the use of its 2019-2021 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. located at the Atlas Township Hall, 7386 S. […]
O.A.T.S. Haunted Barn Dear Editor, On Saturday evening Brandon Middle School students, parents and teachers turned the O.A.T.S. barn into a Halloween wonderland. Each classroom adopted a stall and decorated it for our 2nd Annual Haunted Barn. Children from around the area enjoyed trick or treating, arts and crafts, and interacting with our horses, pig, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At a special meeting of Oct. 25, the board of education voted 7-0 to contract a security guard from Premier Security for the high school main entrance. “We have retired police at all of the buildings other than the high school,” said district superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- November has arrived and as many look forward to the holidays, Ortonville Community Emergency Fund seeks help to make both Thanksgiving and Christmas more joyous celebrations for those in need in this community. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund will assist families this holiday season and is currently accepting […]
SMITH, PATRICIA ANN of Caro, formerly of Ortonville. Died October 29, 2018. She was 61. Born December 30, 1956 in Goodrich, Michigan to Eileen (nee: Frick) and the late Bill Bradley. She married Truman E. Smith on February 9, 2007 in White Cloud, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Truman; five children, Stephen […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During a special meeting on Oct. 25, the board of education voted 7-0 to approve the yearly contracts for the Brandon Education Association and the Brandon Administrators Association. The contracts both include a 2 percent pay increase. “We are pleased to be able to offer another positive contract […]