By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved the purchase of three lathes and a four-sided molder/planer for the high school wood shop. The purchase of three lathes was previously approved last year, but the purchase was put on hold due needing different equipment […]
CAGLE, TERRANCE E. of Clarkston, Michigan; died on March 21, 2023. He was 77. Terrance was born on June 13, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Herbert and Rachel (nee: Craft) Cagle. He married Cathleen Laine on September 15, 2004 in Tulsa, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife, Cathleen Cagle; one daughter, Penny […]
HARDIN, JERRY BRUCE. of Attica, Michigan, died March 18, 2023. He was 65. Jerry was born October 1, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to J.C. and Doris Jean (nee: Bussell) Hardin. He is survived by his father J.C. Hardin; one son, Jeremy (Marisa Mcilvaine) Hardin; two daughters, Ashley (Chris) Cogar and Felicia Hardin; eleven grandchildren, Maddison, […]
CHESNUTT, SUSAN RUTH of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 19, 2023. She was 68. Susan was born on May 10, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Reynold and Mildred (nee: Harlow) Hunt. She married Randy Chesnutt on February 7, 1975 in Madison Heights, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Randy Chesnutt; four […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]