Thank you Wojo’s Dear Editor, 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 […]
Ronald W. Hutchings, of Ortonville, MI, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022 at the age of 81. He was born May 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to the late E. William (Bill) and Eugenia (Jean) C. (née: Hermanowski) Hutchings. Proud father of Brian Hutchings (wife Mary) and WendySue Barthélemy, grandfather of Isabella Barthélemy. Ronald is also survived […]
Jacqueline Lois Daigneault, a 46-year resident of Lake Orion, Michigan passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2022, after being in a car accident, at the age of 75. Jackie was born March 12, 1947, to Lucy and Jack Rousseau in Alpena Michigan, where she grew up and graduated from Alpena High School. After high school, […]
MORICI, ELIZABETH HELEN of Clarkston, Michigan; died on June 5, 2022. She was 75. Betty was born on September 3, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Victor Gerard and Eleanor Marianne (nee: Machesky) Legein. She married Anthony Morici on September 6, 1968 in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. He preceded her in death on February […]
The Goodrich graduates tossing their caps during graduation on May 27 at Goodrich High School. Photo David Hodgkin, BH Photographic
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Beginning July 6, three road bridges in the village will be under construction for up to six weeks. The bridge on Mill Street will remain open and Ball street will close for a few days, but the bridge at South Street will be closed for longer. There is […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer The Meet Up and Eat Up program will be starting soon for the Brandon School District. The summer-long program serves lunch to any child up to 18 years old, or any adult up to age 26 that is mentally or physically disabled. “It’s important because there’s no charge, it’s free […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer On May 16, during the regular Monday meeting, the Brandon Board of Education unanimously approved some upgrades to both of the wood working shops at the middle and high schools. “All of the equipment was purchased 50 years ago, back in 1972,” said Nathan Gillett, the instructor for the woodshop […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Roy Langolf, owner of the Village Funeral Home and Cremation Services, has been elected as President of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. “I’m honored to take the reins in leading an organization that has done so much good work advocating for funeral directors and the families they serve,” […]
Electric Cars Dear editor, I have several questions regarding electric vehicles. Maybe somebody has the answers. Since electric vehicles have fewer parts and are less costly to build, why are they so expensive? What will happen to the jobs of factory workers in parts companies? How long does a electric car battery last? How much […]