HRISKO, RICHARD A. of Ortonville, Michigan, died on December 30, 2023. He was 79. Richard was born July 7, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Helen (nee: Marshall) Hrisko. He is survived by three daughters, Dawn (James) Kremer, Brooke (Chad) Prieur and Melany (Tony) Candiloro; seven grandchildren, Jacob and Justin Goltry, Aubrey […]
BALL, WILLIAM CURTIS “BILLY” of Brandon Twp, Michigan, died on December 25, 2023. He was 67. Billy was born September 2, 1956 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late Raymond L. and Geneva M. (nee: Street) Ball. He is survived by two sisters, Teri (Larry) Robinson and Debbie (Gerald) Wise; one brother, John Ball; he was […]
CONNOP, RANDOLPH EDWARD of Ortonville, Michigan, passed away at home December 27, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was 73 and held on until he could meet his newest granddaughter, born December 1, 2023. Randolph was born April 4, 1950 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada to the late Edward L. and Elinore J. (nee: […]
BECK, ROBERT EDWIN of Ortonville, Michigan, died on December 28, 2023. He was 87. Robert was born December 14, 1936 in, Detroit, Michigan to the late James Worthington and Rose Elinor (nee: O’Bagy) Beck. He is survived by one son, Ronald Beck and three daughters, Barbara Beck, Deborah Beck and Mindy Jason; along with nine […]
Brianna Howden and Ella Compau, BHS STEM Chem students compete in the annual cardboard boat races at the high school pool on Dec. 21
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Beginning in the new year, the Ortonville Village Council meeting location will change to the Brandon Township hall, 395 Mill St. “They will continue to meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m., but the location was more about logistics than anything,” said Village Manager […]
I thought for a long time about what to write for this column in honor of the new year. To be honest, I don’t celebrate New Year’s Eve or the dawn of a new year with as much vigor as others. A lot of people find it to be a time of reinvention, or a […]
Sidewalks To the village council: I would like to see some of the funds for sidewalks to go to fixing the terrible conditions on my street (Myron). On a nice day, I like to walk to the dollar store up the street, but it takes me twice as long as you would expect because of […]
Elf and Ortonville mail-carrier Lisa Harrison and Santa dropping off packages to Harvey-Swanson Elementary before the holiday break. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — A Florida woman has been arrested in connection with fraud and theft from a Brandon Township resident. Jessica Fountaine currently has pending charges of third degree grand theft, uttering a forged bill, check or draft, and scheme to defraud a financial institution for a total bond of […]