By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Groveland Twp. — Beginning Oct. 17, a new Food and Drug administration rule allowed the sale of hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss over the counter. “Before the new ruling, most hearing aids required a prescription from a physician during a medical exam or a fitting by an […]
Joyce Judith Shobe; of Ortonville; age 75; passed away on October 27, 2022. Joyce is the loving mother of Christopher and Steven Shobe. She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Oprian and her former husband Kirby Shobe. Joyce was very active in the Lake Orion community for many years. She was the former […]
KERN, LARRY WARREN of Ortonville, Michigan; died on October 27, 2022. He was 67. Larry was born on May 21, 1955 in Bethel, North Carolina to the late Warren Lawrence and Alice Virginia (nee; Coltrain) Kern. He is survived by four daughters, Christina Kern, Veronica Kern, Jennifer Kern and Alicia (Joshua) Kern-Hartwick; one son, Steven […]
Natalie Novonty, Lysa Vue and her cousin Wesley Thao, dressed as grapes, during the Link Crew Trunk or Treat at Brandon High School on Oct. 25. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —The Brandon School superintendent Dan Gilbertson has resigned, effective Oct. 24. The board of education voted 7-0 to accept his resignation during their special meeting on Oct. 24. “The Brandon Board of Education accepted the resignation of superintendent Dan Gilbertson effective immediately,” said board president Diane Salter. “Mr. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Groveland Twp. — In September, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced a clarification to rules regarding who can prescribe birth control. The clarification says that pharmacists in Michigan with delegated authority can prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control. “The new contraceptive regulations are exciting and will benefit a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Tyler Baker, a CPA with Maner Costerisan, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 at Monday’s village council meeting. The village board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit, the revenues for the fiscal year 2021-2022 […]
Werner Charles (Chuck) Maki, 86, of Goocrich, Michigan passed away on October 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his much-loved family and friends, after a long and hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s. Chuck was born in Farmington, Michigan on December 28, 1935. After high school he received his bachelor’s from Central Michigan in 1958 (after stints […]
Linda Wilfong VanDerGraaf—a beloved wife, mother, and childcare director who lived life with purpose to serve God and love all unconditionally. She passed away on October 14th from metastatic breast cancer. Linda fought for two and a half years until her liver could not take the chemotherapy anymore. At her bedside was her husband Jon […]
ENGLAND, VIRGINIA ANN of Ortonville, Michigan; died on October 25, 2022. She was 70. Virginia was born on June 21, 1952 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late William and Rebecca Jane (nee: Hummer) McCrory. She is survived by two sons, Richard England and Dave (Vanessa) England; one daughter, Becky Ortiz; six grandchildren, Hannah England, Xavier […]