PETHICK, JOANNE MARIE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 16, 2023. She was 75. Joanne was born on October 20, 1947 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late Joseph and Eileen (Nee: Rossman) Koslowski. She married Richard Kenneth Pethick on December 28, 1968 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her husband, Richard Kenneth Pethick; four […]
SAVORY-MORGAN, BETTY JEAN of Clarkston, Michigan; died on March 12, 2023. She was 70. Betty was born on July 14, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Edwin Robert and Mary Louise (nee: Teeples) Savory. Betty married John Casey Morgan on June 6, 1998 in Lewiston, Michigan. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Douglas) […]
HOF, CORNELIA of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 8, 2023. She was 93. Cornelia was born on April 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Marcel and Johanna (nee: VanBeckham) VandenEynden. She is survived by her three children, Robert (Laura) Hof, Ralph (Amber) Hof and Renee Hof Lacey; eight grandchildren, Carissa, Kyler and Kierra, […]
Front from left Natalie Pike, Madison Schmitz, Sadie McClellan, Rachel Shoemaker and Saryn Weatherhead. Back from left Aria Young, Aven Young, Avery Martin, Cali Nelson, Lillian Edenburn and Ridley Stratton. The cast of Beehive the Musical at Goodrich High School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Davison— After 57 years, Dr. Rodney Pierson is taking a step back from the veterinary business. “I’ve been blessed to have a long career, but I didn’t want to die with my boots on,” said Pierson. Pierson, owner of Pierson Pet Hospital, 9050 Davison Road, Davison, began working at a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Ortonville village council voted 4-2 to approve the Oakwood Road sidewalk project. Council members Pat George and Larry Hayden voted against the motion. The board is currently comprised of six members. “I myself have talked to several people in the last […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville —On March 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Ortonville will be home to a Small Business Saturday Market. “Since we moved here about four years ago, the downtown businesses and a lot of their owners have become dear friends, in addition to the community of local vendors and artists […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Goodrich — When they were looking to open a local business, Russell and Tami Foster turned to the community. “My wife was looking to get out of nursing, I was tired of what I was doing, so we asked the community what they wanted,” said Russell Foster, co-owner. “The feedback […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Myrtle Beach, SC — March 2-5, Brandon Township resident Harper Heath traveled to South Carolina to compete in the Costal Classic Gymnastics Invitational with her gymnastic team from Great Lakes Elite Gymnastics in Oxford. Heath took first place in all four of her events, the even bars, vault, floor and […]
ROCKWELL, LINDA JEAN of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 4, 2023. She was 75. Linda was born on September 30, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Stephen McKinley and Virginia Mary (nee: Arrowsmith) Jantz. She married Charles Rockwell on February 18, 1972 in Pontiac, Michigan he died on June 27, 2018. She is survived […]