Public Notice: Brandon Township

PUBLIC HEARING CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at its Regular Meeting on December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at 395 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462 to receive public comments on the proposed 2022 budget. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PARKING ON VILLAGE STREETS PARKING ON VILLAGE STREETS PROHIBITED DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES REMOVAL OF “DRIVEWAY SNOW” AND “SIDEWALK SNOW” The Village of Goodrich would like to remind residents that PARKING ON OR ALONG ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH LIMITS SHALL BE PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE […]

Frederic Howard

Frederic W. Howard of Ortonville born June 20,1930 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Died November 23, 2021. Survived by his wife Sue, son Mark Howard (Toni), daughters Heidi Keesling and Marcy (Bob) Merrill, four grandchildren Jamie, Alex (Samantha), Molly and Ashley Keesling, and two great grandchildren (Jacob and Jolie Keesling). Attended DePauw University in Indiana where he […]

Gerald Marsh

Mr. Gerald Edwin Marsh Jr, age 63 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life, Wednesday November 17, 2021 at his home. Gerald was born December 1, 1957 in Goodrich, Michigan, the son of the late Gerald Edwin Marsh Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Edward Marsh. Gerald worked as a hyster driver […]

A red, white and blue day

A red, white and blue day

From left, McKenzie Peterson, Hunter Angelo and Kruze Krafcik. The Oaktree Elementary School students celebrated Red White and Blue day on Wednesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Showcase downtown, village to celebrate Small Business Saturday

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is encouraging people to shop small for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. “We’re involved because it draws attention to small businesses and entrepreneurs. It’s a movement,” said DDA director Matt Jenkins. “It draws attention to our local, small businesses, and it creates some excitement. […]

Gift cards needed for 2021 Community Toy Store

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer As the winter months get closer, people may start shopping for Christmas presents, and the Community Christmas Toy Store is asking for something different this year. “In the past, we have collected toys and games and the parents who qualify for OCEF have shopped for their children at the ‘Toy […]

‘The play’s the thing’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon High School theater department is holding a bottle drive to fundraise for their upcoming shows and supplies for the department. The bottle drive will be 3-7 p.m., on Dec. 10, at Bueches Food World, 400 N. Ortonville Road. “Because COVID hit the theater program particularly hard last year, […]

OCEF re-stock the food pantry

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is looking to re-stock their pantry after recent renovations to it. We started the renovations in October,” said OCEF Chairperson Trudi Lentini. “Prior to COVID, the clients used to walk through and shop. Well during COVID we wanted to keep things clean, and with the […]

Sashabaw, Oakhill roundabout completed

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The roundabout at the intersection of Sashabaw and Oakhill Roads is now open. “The roundabout opened on November 10, almost 14 days ahead of schedule,” said Craig Bryson, senior manager of communications with the Road Commission for Oakland County. “It is virtually done, the only thing that we’re waiting […]