Thousands allegedly stolen from Elite Gymnastics

A 40-year-old Ortonville mother is facing up to 10 years in prison after several months of investigation found she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Oxford gym’s parent club. Cheryl Ann Zardus was arraigned on a felony charge of embezzlement more than $20,000 on Aug. 21. She is currently out on bond. Oakland County […]

Local woman charged with embezzlement

A 40-year-old Ortonville mother is facing up to 10 years in prison after several months of investigation found she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Oxford gym’s parent club. Cheryl Ann Zardus was arraigned on a felony charge of embezzlement more than $20,000 on Aug. 21. She is currently out on bond. Oakland County […]

A tale of two ambassadors

Brandon Twp.- Amanda Grix and Greg King don’t know each other, but when the Brandon High School students talk about what they did this summer, they may sound similar. Both served as ambassadors in the People-to-People Student Ambassador Program and both cite a foreign sports venue as the favorite part of their trip. But those […]

DON’T forms to preserve rural character

Brandon Twp.- Responsible development is the goal of Defending Our Natural Treasures (DON’T), a new group that has formed from several smaller groups concerned about recent development in the area. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Edna Burton Senior Center, 345 Ball St. and the public is invited. ‘We’re hoping […]

Committee grapples with skate park issues

Ortonville- A 10-foot concrete wall, a 10-12 foot chainlink fence and a few motion detectors will be the suggested solution to problems that have plagued the Skate Park and caused it to be closed for much of the summer. The Skate Park Committee, formed to seek a resolution to problems at the park that include […]

Sidewalk repairs delayed, engineering opinion sought

Ortonville- Repairs to sidewalks around the village will have to wait until the council redetermines which ones need to be replaced and bids are taken for a second time. ‘I think a portion of the sidewalks will be done by the end of October,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. The council voted 5-0 at their […]

Digging Jamaica

Ortonville- Jamaica is considered by many people as a tropical tourist spot, with beautiful beaches. But 13 local teens and six adults got a look at another side of the West Indies country when they traveled to Catadupa, about 30-40 kilometers (about 20 miles) south of Montego Bay, in the center of the island. The […]

‘Our life is dedicated to prayer?

Groveland Twp.- Obedience, poverty, and chastity. These are the vows that Sister Mary Martin and Sister Anne Mary took, 70 years ago and 50 years ago, respectively, and that have led them in a contemplative, prayerful life of peace and happiness. The cloistered Dominican nuns from Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery renewed their vows […]

Tractor Supply Company eyes township

Brandon Twp.- The Tractor Supply Company could be the next tenant of the former James Lumber building, located at 700 S. Ortonville Road. ‘We are definitely interested in the community and are looking at property,? said Susan Morgenstern, a spokesperson for TSC, a farm and ranch retailer with more than 700 stores in 38 states, […]

Copper heist

Brandon Twp.- The increased value of scrap metal has resulted in a repetitive problem for the library. On Aug. 1, Library Director Paula Gauthier reported to Brandon deputies the theft of two copper gutter downspouts. The theft is the third the library has endured this summer. In the other thefts, four copper downspouts were taken […]