FOUNDATION RESTORATION FOR THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH LADIES MUSEUM GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN Sealed Proposals will be received by the Village of Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, for FOUNDATION RESTORATION for the LADIES LIBRARY MUSEUM located at 10219 West Hegel Road, Goodrich, Michigan 48438. Proposals will be received at Village of Goodrich Municipal Building located at 7338 […]
McCARVILLE, DORIS ANN of Ortonville passed away on January 1, 2025. She was 83. Born March 31,1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Edward and Nora O’Haire. She married Roger J. McCarville on July 1,1961 in Detroit, Michigan; he preceded her in death in 2009. Loving mother of her six children, Margaret (Conley Sills), Roger […]
LOFTUS, JOHN THOMAS of Ortonville; died January 2, 2025. He was 83. He was born January 30, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Anthony Francis and Mary Theresa (nee: Conricode) Loftus. John married Corinee Karlson on December 29, 1978 in Port Huron, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Corinne Loftus; three children, […]
Saige and Blane Boitel building a snowman before all the snow melted over the holiday break. Students go back to school on Jan. 6. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com According to the 2021-2022 Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth data, 21.4% of Brandon students surveyed seriously considered suicide. MiPhy anonymously surveys seventh, ninth and eleventh grade students every two years to track health and safety data. According to the CDC, rates of suicide are also higher in January. “I think there […]
STRELECKI, RUTH JANE, age 81, of Standish, Michigan, formerly of Ortonville, passed away December 28, 2024. She was born on January 23, 1943, in Standish, Michigan, daughter of the late William and Ruth Donnelly (nee: Bergeron). Loving wife of the late Martin for 50 years, dear mother of Kathryn (James) Quick, Michael Strelecki, Andrea (Alan) […]
BREWER, LORETTA, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan; died December 25, 2024; she was 90. She was born March 21, 1934 in Elkatawa, Kentucky to the late Florence Adkins. She is survived by eight children, Lee (Jane) Brewer, Tim (Teresa) Brewer, Adam Brewer, Jeanne Terry, Treasa (the late Ed) Thorpe, Shirley Rudduck, June Hardin and Sandy Brewer; […]
DYER, CAROL JUNE, age 85, of Ortonville, passed away December 20, 2024. She was born on November 2, 1939, in Madison Heights, Michigan, daughter of the late William and Vera Corbin (nee Robinson). Loving wife of the late Willie A. Dyer. Dear mother of Dion (Sherry) Dyer, Kelly Garris and the late Mark Dyer; proud grandmother […]
SWANK, Gwendolyn M. (Anderson) “Gwen” – Of Goodrich, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 11am Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Faith Baptist Church, 7306 E. Atherton Road, Davison, Pastor Shawn Kook officiating. Visitation 5-8pm Friday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, […]
Village of Ortonville luminaries along Mill Street Christmas Eve. The luminary tradition has continued for many years. Photo: Patrick McAbee.