Brandon Twp.- Two township homes are on track to be demolished following board action at their June 4 meeting. The board approved a request by Building Director Tim Palulian to let bids be taken for the demolition of a house at 2330 Ortonville Road, and to allow bids for the demolition of the house at […]
Clarkston- A 27-year-old Ortonville man was arraigned June 4 in 52-2 District Court on three counts of second-degree home invasion, all related to the same home in the village. According to police reports, Richard Orville Osantowski turned himself in to the Brandon substation and admitted breaking in to a home in the 500 block of […]
Ortonville- Dog excrement and bright lights are inspiring a second look at two village ordinances. At the village council meeting May 29, village resident Laura Douglas expressed her displeasure over the bright orange spotlight her neighbor has installed and which shines into her home. ‘It shines into my bedroom so bright you can read the […]
Brandon Twp.- ‘Green thumbs up for the cure? is the motto of eight women who usually walk among rows of flowers and plants as employees of Wojo’s Greenhouse, but soon will walk amidst hundreds of people who share a common goal? finding a cure for breast cancer. The women, Lisa Kemeny, Susan Bork, Amy Price, […]
Brandon Twp.- Silverman Development Company is seeking preliminary approval for 144 units of 1-bedroom apartments near M-15, north of Oakhill Road. The Planning Commission will hear the request during a meeting set for 7:30 p.m., June 12, at the township offices, 395 Mill St. The traditional, garden-type apartments are planned for property that is north […]
Ortonville- A village resident responsible for breaking a window at the Old Mill blamed it on his ‘bad temper? after an argument with his girlfriend. According to police reports, the man broke the window on the south side of the building with his right elbow at about 2:45 a.m., June 2, setting off an alarm. […]
Goodrich- The Post Office went to the Dark Side for a few hours May 25. Jon Leopold stood guard inside the Post Office, dressed in white armor as a Stormtrooper, to help the Postal Service promote the 30th anniversary of ‘Star Wars? and the release of new postage stamps commemorating the event. As a member […]
Ortonville- The Old Mill should have a fire suppression system installed by this fall, courtesy of Community Development Block Grant funds. ‘It needs to be done this year,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. ‘There is a chance we will lose the money if we don’t get it done.? The village recently began accepting bids for […]
Ortonville-The village’s future look will soon take shape as work on a master plan begins. At a pre-bid informational meeting May 30, Village Manager Ed Coy, Main Street Manager Janine Saputo, Downtown Development Authority President Dave Bonner, and Charlotte Burckhardt, principal planner for Oakland County, met with six firms interested in bidding on the master […]
Ortonville- The village council approved by a 6-1 vote to suspend Department of Public Works Supervisor Bill Prince for three days without pay following an executive session at their May 29 meeting. However, Village Manager Ed Coy said Wednesday afternoon the motion had been reversed because of an incorrect date and the village will meet […]