Ortonville- Persons 21 and older are invited to a bonfire to benefit Jonny Masters and his family, at 7 p.m., today, July 28, at 336 South St. In September 2005, at the age of 10, Jonny was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a genetic brain disease that has destroyed white matter in his brain and left […]
Ortonville- Some local businesses reprimanded for violations of a village sign ordinance will receive a reprieve. The village council agreed to a 90-day grace period for 10 businesses whom they had recently sent letters to requesting removal of offending signs that vary in size from small sandwich boards to large banners. The move came after […]
Ortonville- More than 250 street machines are expected during the fifth annual Downtown Development Authority’s Street Machine Super Show, Aug. 5 in the village. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. in 14 categories, including 1900-1949 original; 1950-1981 original; street machines 1969 and older; 1970 and up; motorcyles; trucks […]
Some Elizabeth Street residents, whose homes are adjacent to where work is being done, said several rules for construction are already being violated. Those complaints include inability to access the road and their driveways, as well as work being done outside of the permitted hours of operation (in particular, weekend work). Other concerns included pollution […]
Brandon Twp.- When Army Maj. Paul Alban was first deployed to Iraq, his wife, Aimee, believed it was good for the U.S. to be over there. Now, nearly a year later, she is doubtful about the progress being made. She isn’t alone. Last week, Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced an […]
Groveland Twp.- A local family has not one, but two grand champions after the Oakland County Fair held July 10-15. Katie O’Shea, 14, won grand champion for pair of market lambs, while Bridget O’Shea, 12, won grand champion for single market lamb. The sisters showed the coveted purple banners they received last week, the highest […]
Ortonville- Claire Pincumbe might be at the Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race today, but whether she will actually watch the race is questionable. Her eyes will likely be on her new copy of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,? which she planned to pick up at Meijer’s at its midnight release. ‘I’ll be done […]
Brandon Twp.- The skull was found in the Nevada desert, a mystery waiting to be solved. Who was the woman? Assistance was sought from Oakland County Sheriff’s Forensic Artist Barb Martin, but the skull was flaking and too fragile to be moved. A photograph of the skull was sent to Martin, who studied the picture […]
Ortonville- A golf outing to benefit ‘The Heat Stays On,? a fund for local residents in need of assistance to maintain heat in their homes during winter, will be at 9 a.m. today at the Goodrich Country Club. The outing will be followed by a steak dinner at the Village Pub, 411 Mill St. The […]
Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle was remembered last week as a great student, athlete, son, brother, friend and, ultimately, hero. The 2003 Brandon High School graduate died July 5 from wounds sustained from hostile enemy fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was 22. ‘He was well-respected by his classmates and teachers,? said […]