By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — At 6 p.m., on June 20, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St. will host Michigan author Nancy Bordine for a presentation about her book ‘What Do You See: Developing New Perspectives with Quilt Patterns.’ “The book uses quilt patterns to encourage children to seek inspiration from […]
175 Years Ago to the Present By Samuel Loudon In the past 175 years changes continually occur leaving us with entirely different lifestyles and societies. We all see how technology has evolved, but what has that really done to us? The advancement of technology has changed our work ethic, our communities, and our families. My […]
Kenny Walters, 2, of Ortonville takes a spoonfull of ice cream at the 214th Birthday bash of Amos Orton on June 7 at Heritage Park. Photo: David Fleet
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville —The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority has received national recognition for their Small Business Saturday program. They were awarded third place in the Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion Innovation contest. “To connect with the next generation of shoppers, Ortonville used selfie photo frames for their Local Gem Sweepstakes, provided regular […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —Starting on June 19, the intersection of Oakwood Road and Hadley Road will be closed. “We’re making safety improvements,” said Craig Bryson, senior manager of communications of the Road Commission for Oakland County. The construction will extend the left turn lane from Oakwood Elementary School through the intersection […]
Thank you On Sunday, May 28th, about 11 a.m., I had finished my shopping at Bueche’s in Ortonville. I drove to Rite Aid and noticed my purse was missing. I had forgotten it on the bottom shelf of my shopping cart. I had left my cart with several others together in the parking lot. I […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The deadline to leave your mark on Ortonville’s history is fast approaching. In honor of Ortonville’s 175th anniversary, life-long resident and artist Steve ‘Koz’ Koslowski is organizing a time capsule to be placed on the ground of the Old Mill Museum. The proceeds from the time capsule will […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — 5-10 p.m., on July 3, Friends of AMOS will host their annual Food trucks and Fireworks at Brandon High School, 1025 N. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. There will be more than 20 food trucks, inflatables, face painters and more. Fireworks start shortly after 10 p.m. There are more than […]
Kindergarten and Pre-K students at Harvey-Swanson Elementary School celebrate the end of the school year with a color run. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Groveland Twp. — Michigan State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened May 25. According to MSP Second District, troopers were dispatched at 5:15 p.m. to Ortonville near Oakwood roads in Groveland Township for a pickup truck versus bicycle crash. The Detroit Regional Communication Center was advised the pickup truck had left the scene […]