Sinking Fund On behalf of the Board of Education, I thank the Goodrich Area Schools’ voters. After months of educating the community on our need for a sinking fund, we still fell short of our goal. We are disappointed that the proposal was unsuccessful, but we are thankful for the positive support we received throughout […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Christmas Community Toy Store is gearing up for Christmas and seeking some help from area elves. The local toy drive kicks off this week with boxes for gifts around area businesses. Families in the Brandon School District who qualify for help at Ortonville Community Emergency Fund […]
FRIEND, Jack L. of Ortonville, passed away on November 6, 2023; age 73. Husband to Debbie, his lifetime love married for 55 years, together for 60. Loving and devoted father to Angela (Ray) Vieira, Misti Friend, and JacLynn (JD) Quinn. Proud and adoring grandpa to Rachel Vieira, Brenden Sheffield, and “papa” to Mia Quinn. Preceded […]
WARREN, JAMES LEWIS of Ortonville, Michigan, died on November 4, 2023. He was 61. James was born June 10, 1962 in Royal Oak, Michigan to James and Sheila (nee: Smith) Warren. He is survived by his two daughters, Christy (Jeremy) Pinson and Shelly (Brandon) Schudlich; six grandchildren, Kain, Jessie, Bella, Emma, Skylar and Adelle; his […]
JOHNSON, DALE BRYON, age 82, of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Dale was born on September 29, 1941, in Gladstone, MI to parents Earl and Hazel (Williams) Johnson. Dale worked at General Motors for 30 years. Dale loved woodworking and fishing in his free time. He was also a huge fan of […]
Peyton Anderson dressed as a zombie cheerleader during the Harvey-Swanson Elementary Halloween parade through downtown Ortonville on Oct. 31. Photo: David Fleet.
Donald E. Harneck, age 85, of Ortonville, passed away on November 3, 2023. He was born on September 29, 1938, in Marlette, MI to Elton & Luella Harneck. He graduated from Marlette High School, class of 1958. Don was a skilled tradesmen who painted houses prior to his 31.5 years of employment at General Motors. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer On Nov. 7, voters in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships along with the Villages of Goodrich and Ortonville will have school funding measures on their ballots. Voters in the Goodrich School District, which includes parts of Atlas and Groveland township, including the Village of Goodrich, will be voting on a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority, in partnership with Main Street Oakland County, are looking for ‘local gems.’ “One of the Ortonville DDA’s objectives is to identify creative ways to support the local shops that make our downtown home,” said DDA Executive Director Matt Jenkins. “Because of our town’s […]
I, like many people out there, am mourning the loss of actor Matthew Perry. It’s pretty much all I’ve seen on social media and news websites for a week now. It is no secret that I’m a fan of the show ‘Friends’. I grew up watching a lot of television, even just passively, and there […]