By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Ortonville village council and village manager Ryan Madis are looking to revamp the current special event permit for the village. The issue has been brought up the last few meetings, including the Monday night gathering when council member Melanie Nivelt motioned to add special event permits to […]
Rocking and Raking I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers who helped clean the yards and flowerbeds of 23 area senior citizens on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The weather definitely wasn’t the greatest but the volunteers braved the cold and rain and got the jobs done. These volunteers are […]
I’m usually the first person to tell myself I’m good at writing. I’ve been writing since I could hold a pencil, and I still have a mountain of notebooks from middle and high school full of barely-legible stories that no one else has ever read. To be honest, not sure if I could even read […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Ortonville Village Council voted unanimously to approve a petition for the Northwest Oakland sewer project. “The project itself was initiated by Genesee County,” said Brian Coburn, Oakland County Water Resources Commission. “They want to serve Grand Blanc Township. Genesee County is […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Flushing NY— On May 8, Ortonville resident Barbara Arney will be in Flushing New York to compete in the 147th Westminster Kennel Club with her Belgian Laekenois, Pilote. This will be the third year that Arney will compete with Pilote at WKC with Pilote, and the third year they were […]
AUSTIN, LEON GEORGE of Ortonville, Michigan; passed away in Naples, Florida on April 17, 2023 surrounded by his wife and five children. He was 85. Leon was born on October 11, 1937 in Royal Oak Township, Michigan to the late Belmont and Blanche (Schaaf) Austin. He attended Madison High School until the age of 17. […]
Bekah Muzyk shakes the color off on Sunday at the Goodrich High School C.A.R.E.S Color Run/Walk. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 29, Small Business Saturday Market will be featured in downtown Ortonville. “Our biggest goal with these events has always been geared towards helping small businesses and vendors,” said co-coordinator Sarah Armstrong. “Having a few really good days a month can have a huge […]
Thank you Wojo’s The Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Brandon Township for their donation of the beautiful flowers in the street planters through the downtown area this season. They brighten up the downtown area, and the continued support of Wojo’s Greenhouse is greatly appreciated. Bob Hauxwell Ortonville […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to purchase furniture for Harvey-Swanson elementary from Interior Image inc. and School Specialty inc. The furniture purchases are part of the current bond projects. “Bid pack three for Harvey-Swanson was awarded a couple weeks ago for […]