A former Brandon Township resident who led police on a high speed chase, crashed his vehicle, and eluded police for two hours, ultimately hiding in a tree, is facing up to five years in prison. Terry David Manney, 34, was arraigned May 13 on one count of fleeing and eluding police, third degree, a 5-year […]
Ortonville- The village council’s approval of an LED sign on M-15 is a sign of goodwill for a local business. After some discussion and perhaps initial hesitation, the council approved 6-0 at their May 14 meeting a motion to allow Lane Car Company to have an LED message board sign installed at their recently opened […]
Ortonville- Ruth Ann Sheffield has a need to ‘fix things.? It was that trait that drove her to create a duplicate of an old family quilt. ‘It’s somebody’s family and someone loved that quilt to death,? said Sheffield, who was given the quilt by an antiques dealer several years ago. The original quilt had deteriorated […]
Patricia Hillaker has been named 2012 Alternative Education Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Alternative Education Organization. Hillaker received the designation during the MAEO’s annual spring conference April 26 at the Bay Valley Resort in Bay City. ‘It feels good to be recognized by my peers for all my hard work and dedication to […]
Groveland Twp.- On top of Gina and Brian Muzzarelli’s mailbox is a metal sculpture of a phoenix. The mythical bird is a fitting symbol for the Muzzarellis. Fifteen months ago, their township home burned to the ground. Since then, they have struggled to recover from the tragedy that took the lives of two beloved dogs […]
Dave Brock, a Brandon Township resident, likes living in the country. But he is concerned that he will soon lose what is integral to any rural landscape? trees. Brock, whose home is located off Reese Road, is one of several property owners in both Brandon and Groveland townships who will be affected by Enbridge Energy’s […]
Brandon Twp.- The Greater Ortonville Area Chamber of Commerce is planning several fundraisers in an effort to continue the tradition of a fireworks show celebrating Independence Day. ‘If our fundraising doesn’t provide the funds we are looking for, this could be the last fireworks show that Ortonville will see,? said COC Trustee and Fire Chief […]
Ortonville- Sheila Roque has shed more than 100 pounds in less than two years, with her primary motivation being her two daughters. ‘My journey has never been about weight loss, it’s been about taking care of my children,? said the village resident, 30. ‘When they started getting faster than me, I said, ‘I have to […]
Riley Murray recently returned from a visit to Honduras and Utila, an island off the coast of the Central American country. The trip required eight days away from her fourth grade class at Belle Ann Elementary, but it wasn’t all a beach vacation for Riley, 10, and her mother, Jessica Arundel. The pair attended Centro […]
Ortonville- The show will go on. After some juggling of locations, plans are now concrete for the village’s first carnival in many years. The Ortonville Lions Club will welcome Schmidt Amusements to town from June 1 to June 3 at the new Lane Car Company location, 110 Ortonville Road. ‘This should be a win-win for […]