When the sun never sets on news

I didn’t sleep Monday night. I’m sure many of you were the same. I’ve always said that news doesn’t take a holiday or a day off. Apparently it doesn’t sleep either. The violent acts at Michigan State University aren’t the first time I’ve been unable to turn off breaking news coverage. When Damar Hamlin collapsed […]

Richard Shattuck

Richard (Dick) Gerald Shattuck, 79 Born in Detroit. Resident of Clarkston for over 40 years. Passed away on February 4, 2023 Richard was married to Sharon (Kaminski) for 53 years and was father to Shawna (Anthony) Jasso and Shelly (Michael) Cox. Grand father to Anthony Jr., Mason, and Hayden Jasso. Richard was a lifelong employee […]

Constance ‘Connie’ Fischer

FISCHER, CONSTANCE ALICE, “CONNIE” of Ortonville, Michigan passed away February 7, 2023 at the age of 88. Connie was born on January 22, 1935, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Elsie (nee: Wadsworth) LaRue. She was united in marriage to Clyde Charles Fischer on August 16, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. He preceded her […]

Judith Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Judith “Judy” – of Davison, age 79, passed away on February 9, 2023. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Davison United Methodist Church, 207 East Third St. Davison, Michigan 48423; Pastor Rob McPherson officiating. The family will receive visitors the hour prior to […]

Cheryl Ann Redman

Cheryl Ann Redman, 75, of Ortonville, MI, passed away surrounded by loving family on February 9 following a long struggle with dementia.  Cheryl was born on September 5, 1947 to Elizabeth and Pierce Barner.  She grew up with her older brother, Neele, in South Haven, MI, among many close relatives. Cheryl graduated with honors from […]

Mark Voorhees

VOORHEES, MARK R. of Clarkston, passed away unexpectedly February 10, 2023 at 68 years of age. Cherished son of Hazel Voorhees; brother of Vanessa (David) Meyer and twin brother of Steven (Rhonda) Voorhees; uncle of Stefanie (Andrew) Smith, John (Alexa) Meyer, and Cassie (Lucas) Murphy; great uncle of several nieces and nephews. Also survived by his […]

Christopher Nixon

NIXON, CHRISTOPHER DEAN of Ortonville, Michigan passed away peacefully at home, with family, on February 5 th , 2023. He was 70. Chris was born on March 15 th , 1952 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Raymond Fred and Margaret Ellen (nee: Dean) Nixon. He married the former Pamela Jeanne Kozel in September […]

Ice action

Ice action

Front, Jeff Focshey, power augers through Bald Eagle Lake ice in Brandon Township while Rob Zynda waits to fish. Several inches of ice were on area lakes over the first weekend in February, however, with temperatures raising to the low 50s mid-week the winter fishing season may end early. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

‘Rocking & Raking’ volunteers needed

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The planning for the annual Rocking & Raking event is underway for April 22, 2023. The annual program is hosted by the Edna Burton Senior Center and is to help citizens in the area give their lawns a spring clean up. The volunteers are assigned a number of […]

Hadley-Oakwood intersection, road expansion, work set for summer

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Warmer weather is just a few months away as is road construction. This summer, the intersection of Oakwood and Hadley roads will be closed sometime in the summer of 2023. An exact date has not yet been announced. “How this process goes, it goes out for bid […]

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