Ortonville- The Department of Public Works has had its share of upheaval in the past several months, including numerous pieces of broken equipment and the recent reduction of the crew from three men to two. However, Village Manager Ed Coy says he believes it is ‘going pretty well with two employees,? and during the Jan. […]
Ortonville- Baby, it’s cold outside. But with the help of ‘The Heat Stays On in Ortonville,? area families in need can stay warm. Local business owners Al and Sue Bess and Amy Guirey and Perry Rouse started ‘The Heat Stays On? in 2004 as a way to keep the heat going for struggling families in […]
A 36-year-old man who is a former resident of Brandon Township has been charged with first degree premeditated murder in the death of a 21-year-old Florida mother. Michael Lee King, confirmed as a 1990 graduate of Brandon High School, is accused of kidnapping and killing Denise Amber Lee on Jan. 17. Both were residents of […]
Brandon Twp.- The removal of Michael Ferguson as Brandon High School principal sparked controversy this week that included protests by students and teachers alike and left questions unanswered. Superintendent Tom Miller said he told Ferguson on Jan. 17 he would be transferred to the position of Assistant to the Director of Special Education and the […]
Two men found stealing a catalytic converter from a park and ride lot two weeks ago, in Independence Township, have been arraigned in the thefts of numerous other converters in Brandon Township. Jason Brian Morgan, 23, of Clarkston was arraigned Jan. 22 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry on a charge of […]
Brandon Twp.- A new tool is about to be added to the fire department’s arsenal of life-saving equipment. The township board unanimously approved Fire Chief Bob McArthur’s request to purchase a thermal imaging camera during their Jan. 22 meeting. The camera and accessories, which will be purchased from Southeast Equipment Company for $8,200, allows a […]
Brandon Twp.- The Community Emergency Response Team is seeking volunteers. CERT Leader Lee Stewart says the group is accepting names of people interested in taking a 6-week training course this spring. ‘They will learn about disaster preparedness and coping with disasters such as large snowstorms, hot spells, ice storms, tornadoes, major power outages, and how […]
Ortonville- The village council unanimously approved the hiring of a part-time clerk and part-time treasurer during their Jan. 14 meeting. The move comes more than two months after Village Clerk/Treasurer Mary Clark resigned during an investigation into her accounting practices. The council later decided to divide the full-time position into two part-time jobs. The new […]
A 40-year-old Ortonville mother will spend at least 23 months in prison for embezzling more than $108,000 from an Oxford gym’s parent club. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Rudy Nichols sentenced Cheryl Ann Zardus to 23 months to 10 years in prison on Jan. 11 for a felony charge of embezzlement over $20,000. The sentence […]
Brandon Twp.- A local mother and stepfather who left four children alone while they were drinking at a bar returned home to find deputies waiting for them. Charlotte Bennett, 40, and John Baird, 37, were arraigned Jan. 15 at 52-2 District Court on charges of operating while intoxicated (first offense for Bennett, second offense for […]