Ortonville- The seventh annual season of Beets, Beats & Eats kicks off in the village June 15. The event takes place every Friday night at Crossman Park during the summer and features a variety of local vendors, acoustic musicians, and a dinner each night provided by local restaurants, churches, or community organizations. Dinner cost ranges […]
Two local residents can use support from the community in fighting their battles against cancer. Charlene Helmle, 47, was first diagnosed in 2008 with stage 2 breast cancer. The single mother of two sons, Kyle, 21, and Joshua, 18, had a lumpectomy and underwent chemotherapy. Faced with the prospect of losing her hair, she shaved […]
Brandon Twp.- Firefighters wanted. Fire Chief Dave Kwapis requested the township board approve the hiring of three paid on-call firefighters during the June 4 board meeting. ‘We are at the lowest we’ve been in 15 years for paid on-call firefighters,? he said. ‘We are well below the 40 we would like.? Currently, the Brandon Fire […]
Brandon Twp.- Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving three break-ins that occurred at a local business in the last month. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest of a suspect in the crimes, which occurred at the Boat Bar, 2000 S. Ortonville Road. According to police reports, the first break-in […]
Playing in a major golf tournament is a dream for most golfers. It’s one that Bret Hartman will have the opportunity to make come true later this month. The 2001 Goodrich High School graduate finished in the top 12 at the Michigan PGA Professional Championship last year, qualifying him to play in the PGA National […]
Brandon Twp.- Samantha DeRosia received her high school diploma this past Wednesday, something that seemed out of reach for her at this time last year. ‘About a year ago, I didn’t think I would graduate,? said the 18-year-old. ‘It doesn’t seem real. My dad asked me how I feel to be graduating, and I am […]
Brandon Twp.- It turns out there really is a free lunch. And breakfast, too. For the first time ever, the Brandon School District Food Services Department will be able to offer free lunch and breakfast to members of the community this summer at Oakwood Elementary. Food Services Director Suzanne Evenson explained that the Michigan Department […]
This month, Josh Papineau, who has nine siblings, will become the first in his immediate family to earn a bachelor’s degree, and join his aunt as the only college graduates in the extended family. Papineau, a 2007 Brandon High School graduate, and his mom, Kathy Krivak, are examples of how hard work and determination can […]
Ortonville- A chalk-written message on the sidewalk in front of Harvey Swanson Elementary School on Wednesday read, ‘We will miss you Dr. Clemetsen.? While the message will fade away, exposed to the elements and the hundreds of small feet that cross over it every day, the sentiment won’t be erased from the hearts of current […]
Ginny Gentry is a cancer survivor. As such, the 81-year-old Brandon Township resident is eligible to walk in a special survivor lap to kick-off the 2012 Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville, planned for 10 a.m. June 16 to 10 a.m. June 17 at Varsity Drive Football Field, 209 Varsity Drive, Ortonville. The 24-hour walk is […]