New in town:‘It’s the Little Things’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-On April 14, ‘It’s the Little Things’ opened at 431 Mill St. in the village. “It’s something I wanted,” said owner Lisa Paynter. “I love small town and always have.” Paynter, along with her husband Jesse, opened the shop after she was a vendor on ‘Witches Night Out’ last October […]

Brandon bus drivers now outsourced

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night by a 5-2 vote the Brandon Board of Education Ok’d outsourcing the school bus drivers. Diane Salter, president, Bob Eisminger, vice president, Marianne Dwyer, secretary and trustees Lisa Kavalhuna and John Chartier voted in favor of outsourcing while trustee Kevin McClellan and treasurer Debbie Brady voted against […]

Michael Neadow

NEADOW, MICHAEL KENT of Ortonville; died May 20, 2018.  He was 75.  Born in Manistique, Michigan on October 15, 1942 to John Joseph and May Lard (nee: Johnson) Neadow.  He married the former Christina  Cousineau on August 31, 1963 in Hulbert, Michigan.  He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Christina Neadow; five […]

And they’re off

And they’re off

Front Elin Prince, 3. Back from left, Kathryn Prince, 5 and Addie Prince 9. On May 12  more than 500 participated in the seventh annual Bookin’ It For Your Library 5K and Dewey Decimal Dash. See more pictures on page 15. Photo by Patrick McAbee.   

Letters to the editor May 19

Real, objective solutions Dear Editor, I have been reading the ongoing discussion that originally was about gun control. When all is said and done sir, the issue isn’t about what you know about guns. Or what this person or that person does not. It’s about the safety of the public and our precious children and […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 5-14-2018 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp. /Fire 4/9/2018 PRESENTATION Deputy Treasurer MI Public Finance Certification NEW BUSINESS Approved Appointment of Jim Christopher as Trustee Approved Hiring Cemetery Sexton (Bill McIninch) Approved OPEB Funding Tabled Postage Meter Approved Excel Class Attendance […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BID PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON BRANDON TOWNSHIP CEMETERY TREE MAINTENANCE Brandon Township is requesting a sealed bid proposal for tree repair or removal contract for the following properties. Seymour Lake Cemetery Shurter Cemetery Carmer Cemetery Eaton Cemetery Bald Eagle Lake Cemetery Hummer Rock Site Several trees within the six Brandon Township […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BID PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON BRANDON TOWNSHIP CEMETERY FENCE MAINTENANCE Brandon Township is requesting a sealed bid proposal for fence repair or replacement contract for the following properties. Seymour Lake Cemetery Shurter Cemetery Carmer Cemetery Eaton Cemetery Bald Eagle Lake Cemetery Hummer Rock Site Several fences within the six Brandon Township […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING May 7, 2018 Call to order at 7:08 p.m. Present:  Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Absent: None Approved: Amended Agenda Consent Agenda Sleepy Hollow action Underground Storage Tank Remediation Trustee Time Sheets Obsolescence Property Litigation Support West Nile Program Resolution 2018 Fireworks Sponsorship Tri-Party Funds […]

School to decide outsourcing bus drivers

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 6:30 p.m., May 21 the Brandon Board of Education is expected to discuss outsourcing bus drivers at their regular meeting at the I-TEC center, 609 Ortonville Road, Ortonville. “I would encourage anyone with an interest in this topic to visit our web page to learn as much as you […]