RYLANCE, TERRANCE F. “TERRY” of Ortonville, Michigan passed away peacefully at the Ridge of Goodrich on January 5, 2024 at the age of 73. Terry was born August 8, 1950 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Francis G. and Virginia M. (nee: Gordon) Rylance. He graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows High School in Farmington. […]
Public Notice The Annual Public Meeting of the Goodrich Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Atlas Township Hall/Office 7386 S. Gale Road – Grand Blanc, MI 48439 The annual meeting will be followed immediately by the regular business meeting of the Goodrich Cemetery Association. The Historic […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Ortonville Winter Markets are back for 2024. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Jan. 13, the first of four Ortonville Winter Markets will be at Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. “Last year, when we did our first trial run of a winter market, it […]
Once upon a time, staying up until midnight was easy. It happened almost every night, easily, that I could stay up past midnight. In fact, I preferred it that way. There’s something about doing something productive when most other people are asleep that I enjoy. It used to be the time when I wrote stories, […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — On Dec. 18, during the regular meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved the purchase of a refrigerator and freezer for Harvey-Swanson Elementary, not to exceed $111,000. “This is approved to be paid for out of our food service fund,” said Jan Ziesel, district chief financial officer. “We […]
Leon R. Filhart, 85, of Clear Lake, died at home on Monday, December 25, 2023. He was born on July 23, 1938 in Ortonvillle, Michigan, the son of the late Clifford and Wilma (Amstutz) Filhart. Leon served with the United States Marine Corps from 1956-1958. He had a passion for and collecting cars. Leon enjoyed […]
Steve Joseph Spratt, age 81, of Goodrich, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Steve Joseph Spratt was born January 1, 1942, in Pontiac, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Jack and Betty Spratt. Also, his two sisters, Diane, Jacqueline, his brother-in-laws; Ron Carrell, and Mark Lundgren. Steve leaves behind his loving […]
PUBLIC NOTICE Because the People Want to Know GROVELAND TOWNSHIP The regular meetings of the Groveland Township Board, the Planning Commission Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on the following dates for the 2024 year. Meetings are at 7:00pm at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Rd, Holly, MI 48442. Township Meetings […]
HUGHES, TARRI DAYLE of Saginaw, Michigan, died on January 1, 2024. She was 66. Tarri was born September 1, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Stanley and Betty Lou (nee: George) Helgemo. She is survived by her two children, Kyle Hughes and Kaitlyn (Brennen) Benedict; two grandchildren, Breyden and Avaleia Benedict; one brother, Tim […]
BEAN, Patricia Louise; born on August 26, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Mary Day; passed away on January 1, 2024 at the age of 96; preceded in death by her husband Thomas and her son Scott; Mother of Thomas Bean, Linda (Garry) Dickieson, Timothy Bean and Dan Bean; mother-in-law of Kathy Bean; also […]