By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville– Last call. The village has the extended sign-up deadline for the Village Skate Park to June 2. “If we do not get participation, it will close,” said John Lyons, retiring village manager. The park has yet to open this year. As of May 23, only eight registrations had been […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville -Cedar Street is getting a facelift. At their May 23 meeting, the village council approved Ace-Saginaw Paving Company as the low bidder to repave and widen Cedar Street in an amount not to exceed $136,898.35. The project will encompass Cedar from Oakwood Road to Ball Street and will be […]
"The deputies on scene utilized great restraint when faced with a deadly force situation by a subejct in mental and emotional distress and were able to deploy a Taser from a position of cover taking the subject into custody. The quick and restrained response by all involved resulted in a successful conclusion to this incident, with no harm to anyone involved."
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Several current or former Brandon Township deputies and firefighters were honored this week for their extraordinary efforts in the past year in saving lives and solving crimes. A major incident in which a resident was successfully disarmed of a crossbow and a home invasion in which a large amount of […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-Mike Lee, recently retired from active duty military, is ready to take on a new challenge— overseeing the village. The DeWitt resident was unanimously approved by the council earlier this month as the new village manager. He will be formally introduced to the community at the next village council meeting, […]
A 24-year-old Ortonville man was killed and his passenger seriously injured last weekend in a single-car crash. Bloomfield Township Police and Fire responded to a single-car crash at about 9:52 p.m., May 15 in which reports indicated a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee being driven eastbound on Long Lake Road from Telegraph Road left the road […]
Dinosaur CSI comes to Brandon Library
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Joe Kchodl digs dinosaurs. Literally. The paleontologist, who goes by the name of PaleoJoe, will share stories of his unearthing of various dinosaurs, as well as provide education about the lives and deaths of prehistoric creatures during the program, “Dinosaur CSI” set for 4-5 p.m., June 3, at […]
Local finds ‘a nature lover’s dream’ on Middle East trails
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer The danger for Jonathan Schechter on his recent hike in Israel was not the nearby mine fields, but the traffic. Only a short distance from war-torn Syria, the Brandon Township resident and on-call firefighter was more concerned he might be struck by an unsuspecting driver while crossing a road. “The […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Who says prison can’t be fun? Not Steve Rudolph. As vicepresident of Jackson Historic Prison Tours, one of which is being offered to area residents next month, he enjoys guiding visitors through the Old Jackson State Prison and his charges seem to enjoy it, too. “It’s a grim history, but […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The district is looking for a new director for the Brandon Academy of Arts and Sciences. In a letter to BAAS parents dated April 20, Superintendent Matt Outlaw wrote, “In any school, but especially in a small and tightknit school like BAAS, consistency in personnel is very important. […]
Karl Adam on stage at the Oakland University commencement April 29. By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Public speaking is difficult for most people, including Karl Adam. The Brandon Township resident was nervous as he stood on stage at the Oakland University commencement April 29 and launched into a speech that didn’t look toward the […]