Susan (Romeo) Adkins, age 81, passed peacefully on the morning of Nov. 29 in Seattle. She was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, and raised in Ortonville, Michigan. She married Charles Adkins, and they had three children, Cathy, Carol and Christine. After the death of Charles, Susan and the family moved to St. […]
KARNER, JAMES LEE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 29, 2022. He was 33. James was born on October 14, 1989 in Rochester Hills, Michigan to James Edward and Kathleen Lenore (nee: Elliott) Karner, II. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Dylan (Breanna) Karner; his grandparents, James E. and Anita Karner; also survived […]
BANCROFT, LUANN MARIE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 29, 2022. She was 62. Luann was born on October 10, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Daniel James and Judith Lee (nee: Bellows) Weber. She married Dean Bancroft on September 16, 1978 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Bancroft; […]
FRANCIS, DIANNE SUE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 29, 2022. She was 78. A true daughter of Ortonville, Dianne was born on January 20, 1944 in a farmhouse on Grange Hall Road, Ortonville, Michigan to the late John L. and Myrna (nee: Stine) Grovesteen. She attended Brandon High School where she was an honor […]
ANGOVE, ANN RICH of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 27, 2022. She was 73. Ann was born on July 18, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Erv Rich and Martha Ann (nee: Matson) Talberg. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert L. Angove, II; two children, Brian McNee and Jenny McNee; two grandchildren, […]
From left, Harrison Hogarth 7, Miranda McCombs 7 and Holden Hogarth 7 students from Michelle Morales second grade class at Oakwood Elementary post turkey feathers of thanks. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Due to weather delays, the M-15 roadwork is now expected to be completed by Nov. 30. The construction began mid-September, and was previously scheduled to be completed by Nov. 18. The delay is due to the cold weather, which caused concrete to take longer to cure. “It’s […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Santa Claus is coming to Ortonville. On Dec. 3, starting at 1 p.m., downtown Ortonville will be home to Christmas in the Village once more. The parade starts at 1 p.m., starting on Ball Street to Church Street and through Mill and South Streets. Afterwards, Santa and Mrs. […]
Road Commission Woes On Oct. 4, the Road Commission for Oakland County held an informational meeting at Oakwood Elementary School regarding the rebuild at the Oakwood and Hadley intersection. Two questions were asked: Why is reconstruction needed? and why not a roundabout? The answer to the first question is simple—the 70-year-old steel tubes under the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —The Brandon School District has a furry new friend. Sheriff K9 Woody has been making his rounds with the current police liaison in the district, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who is part of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office K9 Comfort Unit. “The little kids love it, the […]