Ortonville- Sue Bess announced last week she will run for village council president again, despite four recall petitions filed against her last year and nearly two decades serving in the office. ‘I want to see the sewer project come into existence,? said Bess. ‘I’ve worked on it too many years. I think it’s very important […]
Ortonville- Expect a bigger and better CreekFest this year. The fifth annual event, with activities planned at locations around the village, is set for 8 a.m.-6 p.m., June 9. Some of the new highlights this year include a market with a collection of arts and crafts and food vendors, as well as a bat show, […]
Ortonville- A small but vocal group of residents stated their opposition to a proposed trail on village property during the May 14 council meeting. The residents, most from the Crescent Hills subdivision that is adjacent to the property where the nearly 1-mile trail is proposed, said they have been advised by an attorney that the […]
Ellsworth ‘Pete? J. Smith, Jr., of Harrison, formerly of Goodrich, died May 12. He was 66. Ellsworth was born August 26, 1940 in Union City, the son of Ellsworth J. Smith, Sr. and Helen Smith. He retired from Grand Trunk Railroad in 2001 after forty years of service. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service […]
Michael A. Willett, of Gaylord, formerly of Ortonville, died May 8. He was 39. Michael graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in business and recreational management. He was the beloved father of Adrianna, Jessie Lynn and Nathan Michael; dear son of Gary and Sandy Willett; brother of Marc (Sherry) and Beth (Bryan) […]
Lucille Saunders was remembered last week as a caring person, dedicated to her family and community. The former Brandon Township and Village of Ortonville clerk died May 14 in Palmetto, Fla. She was 83. ‘She always thought about the community first, as well as the schools,? recalled Clyde Fischer. ‘She was a wonderful person. A […]
Ortonville- Petitions to be a candidate in the Sept. 11 village election must be filed by 4 p.m., June 19. Positions available are: council president, with a 2-year term, and three council trustee positions? one a 2-year term, and two 4-year terms. Sue Bess is the current council president. The open trustee positions are currently […]
Brandon Twp.- Bring on the ghosts. The township board approved by a 5-1 vote at their May 7 meeting a plan by the library to host a ghost hunting program in one of the township’s inactive cemeteries. Library Assistant/Information Technology Specialist Ben Peterson made the request after the library received opposition to a plan to […]
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a warrant May 3 against Jeffrey Shane Nunnery, 35, of Orion for second degree home invasion and possession of burglary tools stemming from an April 27 home invasion in the 3900 block of Olde Farm Lane in Brandon Township. Nunnery, currently in the Kent County Jail, is accused of […]
Brandon Twp.- Among the police officers recognized during the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office annual awards ceremony May 9 were two who work to make the township safe. Brandon Substation Detective Chris Pacholski, as well as Brandon Deputy Mike Garrison and his K-9 partner Bodi, were honored at the ceremony. Pacholski received the sheriff’s special commendation […]