been broken since at least May. Prince said the log wouldn’t necessarily show when the sweeper had been cleaned. Bell Equipment has estimated the cost to repair the sweeper, which is rusted, at more than $9,000. Prince has said the sweeper was cleaned every time it was used and that he didn’t notice the rust […]
Brandon Twp.- Lake Louise Church of the Nazarene is celebrating 50 years in the community. The church opened in its current location, 2300 S. Ortonville Road, on New Year’s Day in 1957, says Pastor Dave Gerber. The congregation numbered about 50 at that time. Today, there are about 120 members. An addition was built in […]
Ortonville- The village had 309 ballots cast in Tuesday’s election, 29.65 percent of 1,042 registered voters. ‘To my knowledge, it’s the highest voter turnout ever in the village,? said Clerk Mary Clark. Clark said she spoke with former clerk Kerry Borst, who said 119 voters was the previous high turnout. The last village council election, […]
Ortonville- Village residents turned out in record numbers to vote Tuesday and made their wishes known: They are ready for change. Out of four incumbents, only one, Council Trustee Mary Kassuba, was re-elected. Sue Bess, village council president for the past 18 years and on the council for 20 years, lost her bid for another […]
Brandon Twp.- Ann Waldera has been knitting since she was a young girl of 10. Now 84, she knits and crochets for children, and, the police. Waldera has used her talent as a way to help others? making stuffed animals, dolls, and other toys for Brandon deputies to give to children. ‘It makes me happy […]
Hadley Twp.- Imagine a large state park, full of towering pine and oak trees, picnic tables, dirt trails, horseback riders, a sign that says ‘Equestrian campground,? and information pamphlets that identify the park as the Ortonville Recreation Area. It may not be that hard to imagine, as the location is real and located off Hadley […]
A 26-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on charges following his attack on a neighbor woman. Michael Lee Friske, a resident of the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park, was arraigned on Sept. 7 in 52-2 District Court in front of Magistrate Judith Holtz on charges of home invasion’first degree, assault with intent to commit […]
Brandon Twp.- The planning commission turned away a preliminary site plan for a proposed retail development at their meeting Sept. 11, saying the plan would unnecessarily intrude on wetlands. An audience of about 30 applauded the decision. Building and Planning Director Tim Palulian said the planning commission has tabled the site plan review in hopes […]
Brandon Twp.- All Steve Masters wants is to be able to communicate with his son. Two years ago, Jonathan Masters seemed to be like many other little boys? he loved nature and being outside. He liked school and showed an aptitude in math. He collected rocks and stuffed animals. He loved his cat. He enjoyed […]
Brandon Twp.- STARS will soon be shining bright here. That is the hope of two local children’s advocates who are organizing a new free after-school tutoring and reading program for students in grades K-4 who reside in the Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes mobile home parks. STARS (Student Tutoring and Reading Sessions) is a collaborative […]