By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- When Brian Johnson was 4-years-old he was in a bad auto accident with his mother, who suffered severe head injuries when the vehicle she was driving struck a dump truck. Brian was physically unscathed, but the accident altered his family life and ultimately, it set him on the trajectory […]
Some board members balk on trail plans after visit to route properties
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-It appears to be back to square one, or possibly square none, for the Iron Belle Trail. During an Aug. 8 meeting, four of the six township board members present expressed disapproval of the formerly proposed route C or suggested the project be scrapped entirely. Trustees Dana DePalma and […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer A Brandon Township man has been charged with first degree child abuse after shaking his 3-month-old son, resulting in multiple injuries and possible loss of the baby’s sight. Chance Erin James, 36, was arraigned on Aug. 6 by 52-2 District Court Magistrate Judith Holtz, with bond set in the amount […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Last year, Jan Pasteiner led youth on a mission trip more than 500 miles south of here in Tennessee. This year, they offered their help to those in need less than 20 miles to the north in Flint. “We have neighbors that are 10 miles from us that are homeless,” […]
By David Fleet and Susan Bromley An incumbent out. An incumbent remains. Tuesday’s primary election will pave the way to familiar faces, some in new places. Current Atlas Township Clerk Tere Onica won the Republican nomination for supervisor for the November general election with 651 votes, or 50 percent of the votes cast, defeating incumbent […]
‘I misjudged the commitment it would take’
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville– The responsibilities associated with being village manager was more than Mike Lee expected. Just two months after accepting the position, Lee has tendered his resignation. His last day will be Aug. 19. “The job itself is consuming too much time and resources,” said Lee, who retired in February as […]
‘We’re on our own at this point...’
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The day after the proposed school district millage failed, Superintendent Matt Outlaw was looking forward, even while facing the daunting task of funding needed projects without community support. “I am disappointed, but I understand that its tough to ask people to raise their taxes,” said Outlaw. “We didn’t go […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville– It’s almost the most expensive time of the year for some parents. Children here head back to school in one month and more than 100 families will turn to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund for help with classroom essentials. OCEF hopes those who find themselves in more fortunate circumstances […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-There are only five known surviving students who attended the Mann School, but they will be reunited soon in the one-room building that closed in 1943. From noon-2 p.m., Aug. 13, the Ortonville Community Historical Society will host a Mann School Reunion and Open House at the one-room school that […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Local village council races will be competitive this fall. The election filing deadline to be placed as a candidate on the November ballot for the Ortonville and Goodrich village councils, as well as for the Brandon and Goodrich school boards, was Tuesday. The number of candidates for each school board […]