By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— A few local students will step into the school year with new kicks and ready to learn thanks to a group of local volunteers. For the past eight weeks, 24 students in the Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes Community have flocked to the Sashabaw Meadows clubhouse for Steps […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Behind every name of the Holocaust victims there’s a face. Their story reflects atrocities mirrored in the death and suffering of millions. From 6:30-8 p.m., on Aug. 16, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville, will host ‘My Mother’s Voice,’ a program created by story-teller […]
BURGARD, ROBERT ALLEN of Brandon Twp., Michigan; died on August 10, 2022. He was 75. Robert was born on March 10, 1947 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Mildred (nee: Stratton) and the late Robert Anton Burgard. He married the former Susan Begin on January 29, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving […]
What is pro life? Shouldn’t government deciding to end abortions understand embryology? Long term consequences? Responsibility for both parents? Most seeking abortion for reasons other than medical issues do so in the first trimester, when the fetus is not viable and there is no brain. It takes 28 weeks until the embryo senses touch , hearing and […]
DEWROCK, JUDITH ANN of Burton, Michigan; died on August 9, 2022. She was 82. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Albert and Oma (nee: Herzog) Goehman. She married Billy Dewrock on November 25, 1956 in Cape Gerardeau, MO. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, […]
FRANCIS, BRIAN STEPHEN of Goodrich, Michigan; died on August 7, 2022. He was 62. Brian was born on January 31, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to Stephen and Colleen (nee: Ryan) Francis. He is survived by five children, Stephen Francis, William Francis, Marigrace Francis, John Francis, and Mark Francis; his mother, Colleen Francis; five sisters, Maureen […]
From left, Reghan Bechtel, Myah Rainwater and Kylie Rainwater on right Rachel Page-Tear. Weil Dairy Farm, 9197 Gale Road, Atlas Township sweet corn ready to sell. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer With the August primaries over, the November election season is now underway. There are a number of local seats up for non-partisan election, as well as the state partisan seats for area districts. In Ortonville, there are four seats on the village council up for election, and the seat for […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer The votes are in. On Aug. 2, voters in Brandon, Atlas and Groveland townships cast their ballots in the primary election. One key proposal on the ballot was for Brandon Township precinct 6, which is the Village of Ortonville, for an ordinance to permit marijuana establishments in the village. The […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Long-time educator and principal of H.T. Burt School Bob Harvey has died. He was 88 years old. Harvey was a resident of Ortonville, and became an educator in the Brandon School District in 1959. His wife, Ruth, was also a teacher in the district. He retired in […]