New post member Service Award

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Amber Morris knows that the holidays can be a tough time, so she decided to help others in the community. “I was one of those kids that got to choose from the toys at Toys for Tots,” said Morris, a Brandon Township resident. “Christmas is my favorite time, and […]

Dawn Taylor

TAYLOR, DAWN RENEE of Oxford, Michigan; died on August, 7 2024. She was 58. Dawn was born November 21, 1965 in Wayne County, Michigan to Sandra (nee: Orr) and the late Earl Bullen. She married Michael Taylor on May 5, 1990 at Huckleberry Railroad, Flint, Michigan. She is survived by her beloved husband of 34 […]

William Cole

William L. Cole, age 77, of Ortonville, MI, passed away on July 22, 2024. William was born in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI on November 21, 1946. Bill loved his family, watching his children grow and finding loves of their own. He delighted in his grandchildren and their accomplishments. He retired from the SMART bus company, […]

Hands of an artist

Hands of an artist

Jessica Toutant of Starshine Arts designing henna at the Ortonville Farmers Market Kids Day on July 27.  Photo: Jason Gault

Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame nominations

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon School District is accepting nominations for the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. “The school district is very excited to continue with our Distinguished Alumni tradition, honoring the legacy our Brandon Blackhawks provided to our school, community, and beyond,” said district superintendent Carly […]

Sheriff’s Office warns of string of car break-ins

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Following a string of larcenies from unlocked vehicles, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people to lock their cars. “And don’t leave anything of value in your car,” said OCSO Brandon Substation Commander Lt. Greg Glover. “Wallets, laptops, cards or change. Lock your car.” The larcenies occurred […]

New village manager appointed

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During a special meeting on July 31, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to appoint Matt Ryan as the new Ortonville village manager. “The village, over the past month or so, has been interviewing candidates for the vacant position of village manager,” said Village President Ken Quisenberry. “The personnel […]

Brandon Fire Department awarded grant for gear

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. —The Brandon Fire Department was recently awarded $52,500 in grant funds from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The grant was one of 187 grants provided to fire and safety agencies across the state. The funds at Brandon will be used for 18 sets of turnout […]

ChoiceOne Bank announces merger with Fenton-based The State Bank

BY JEFF HOGAN AND SHARON STONE View Newspaper Group Lapeer, Fenton — ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, and Fentura Financial, Inc., the parent company of The State Bank, on Thursday announced the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which ChoiceOne and Fentura will merge in an all-stock transaction. The […]

Weight-loss drugs may have additional health benefits

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Recent studies of people taking GLP-1 diabetes management and weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have shown the possibility of reduced risk of certain cancers and slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients. The drugs, originally approved for diabetes management in 2017, were approved for weight-loss in […]

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