Tasty
Erika Ash with her Vizsla Remi at Tractor Supply, 700 Ortonville Road, Ortonville March 10. Mary Claus was handing out treats during their treat-sampling event. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
‘Crossing the line’
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer From tear laden tissues to countless hugs to dancing more than 200 students and 50 adults from Brandon and Goodrich gathered at their schools to listen and be heard. The reason was Challenge Day. “In my 10 years at BHS, we have had Challenge Day six times, and would have […]
Michigan’s Most Dangerous Women
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville —Sophie Lyons was dubbed the “Queen of Crime.” Uneducated she was taught shoplifting and pickpocketing as a child. From cleaver clever heists to crafty blackmail schemes—her life of crime traveled to Sing Sing prison and finally in Detroit. From 6:30-7:30 p.m., March 21 the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 […]
The annoying little sister
My puppy is jealous. Not of our other dog. Of me. I’m an only child so maybe someone with siblings can explain this to me. Our lab, Cosmo, is a sweet, sensitive boy. He needs attention all the time. If we’re home, he’s asking for attention. On the flip side, our golden, Wanda, wants nothing […]
Ortonville upgrades electrical for EV charging station
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— Work has begun on the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in downtown Ortonville On Wednesday, DTE installed a telephone pole in front of the parking lot on Pond Street, where State Contracting, Inc, 15045 Dixie Highway, Holly, will install an electric vehicle charging station. “In addition to creating […]
Ralph Dean
DEAN, Ralph M. Jr; of Ortonville; passed away March 12, 2023; age 72; boyfriend of Peggy Medina; father of Gregory (Sara) Dean and Jamie (Ryan) Hobbs; grandpa of Harrison, Madison and Aden; brother of Shari (Donald) McLellan, Cindy (Gary) Guiles, Linda (Jim) Stechow and Thomas Dean; uncle of many; preceded in death by his parents […]
Joanne Pethick
PETHICK, JOANNE MARIE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 16, 2023. She was 75. Joanne was born on October 20, 1947 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late Joseph and Eileen (Nee: Rossman) Koslowski. She married Richard Kenneth Pethick on December 28, 1968 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her husband, Richard Kenneth Pethick; four […]
Betty Jean Savory-Morgan
SAVORY-MORGAN, BETTY JEAN of Clarkston, Michigan; died on March 12, 2023. She was 70. Betty was born on July 14, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Edwin Robert and Mary Louise (nee: Teeples) Savory. Betty married John Casey Morgan on June 6, 1998 in Lewiston, Michigan. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Douglas) […]
Cornelia Hof
HOF, CORNELIA of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 8, 2023. She was 93. Cornelia was born on April 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Marcel and Johanna (nee: VanBeckham) VandenEynden. She is survived by her three children, Robert (Laura) Hof, Ralph (Amber) Hof and Renee Hof Lacey; eight grandchildren, Carissa, Kyler and Kierra, […]
Beehive
Front from left Natalie Pike, Madison Schmitz, Sadie McClellan, Rachel Shoemaker and Saryn Weatherhead. Back from left Aria Young, Aven Young, Avery Martin, Cali Nelson, Lillian Edenburn and Ridley Stratton. The cast of Beehive the Musical at Goodrich High School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.