Eleanor Daisy Marshall, age 93 of Clarkston, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Standish House, in Waterford. Eleanor was born, May 20,1929 in Pontiac, Michigan, to Joseph and Leta Winter. Mrs. Marshall was employed as a buyer of cosmetics and jewelry for Rite Aid Drug Stores. She also enjoyed activities and meeting with friends at […]
Ellen Darlene Hotchkiss, age 82 of Ortonville, died Sunday, July 10, 2022, in her Ortonville residence. Ellen was born, April 7, 1940 in Hulbert, Michigan, to Floyd and Edith (nee Skeans) Robinson. Mrs. Hotchkiss was a homemaker raising a large family. Family members say that her favorite times were being around her children and grandchildren, whom she showered […]
BLUNK, Michele S. “Shelly” of Brandon Township; passed away on July 7, 2022; age 63. Loving wife of Bob for 43 years. Beloved mother of Rochele (Vince) Jakubowski, Daniele Blunk and Jared Blunk. Proud Mimi of Anabele and Abriele. Daughter of Mary Anne and the late Robert LaForest. Sister of Bob (Sharon) LaForest, Rory (Char) […]
Sgt. Stacy Miller and Firefighter Shane Krayseneck from the Groveland Fire Department spraying Michael Duggan, 7, and his family during the Hadley Fourth of July Parade. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— On June 20, the Brandon Board of Education approved renovations to the Brandon High School greenhouse. “We want to get that back in operation, there’s some things we investigated that we need to do,” said Brian Smilnak, the architect on the bond projects. “It’s been in a state […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — For the last seven and a half years, callers to the Brandon Fire Department spoke with Kay Caryl On July 8, the familiar voice will end as with her retirement “My husband is retired, and it’s time for us to start a new adventure,” she said. Caryl […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — A new non-profit organization is opening a clothing closet in Ortonville. Glinda’s Closet will be opening soon at 48 South St., suite 104, and will provide Halloween costumes to underprivileged children in the community. “Glinda’s Closet was born from a love of Halloween and children,” said Dana Feltner, […]
Library services Dear Editor, I have always known librarians to be fierce defenders of the First Amendment, helpful and knowledgeable. The ladies in the Ferndale Library pulled dusty art books off the shelves for me, handed me many times repaired editions of Wizard of Oz sequels when I was a kid. Now the Brandon Library […]
MORRIS, LUCIE MEGHAN of Ortonville, Michigan; died on July 3, 2022. She was 20. Lucie was born on December 17, 2001 in Pontiac, Michigan to Christopher Morris and Christina Young. She is survived by her father, Christopher Morris; her mother Christina Young; four brothers, Dylan Morris, Brendan Morris, her twin Riley Morris and Colin Morris; […]
Flags in a flower box in preparation for Fourth of July on Monday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.