Hometown Pool, Spa & Patio

Brandon Twp.- As summer approaches, more time is spent relaxing outdoors. Hometown Pool, Spa & Patio is greeting the season with a new line of outdoor furniture, the Garden Mission Collection. The maintenance-free polywood patio furniture can withstand all weather conditions, including snow, sun, and rain. The furniture pieces, which include tables, chairs, garden benches, […]

‘Alternative education is a new beginning…?

Brandon Twp.- Jaimie Johnson lost 30 pounds in the first semester of her freshman year of high school from stress. She was overwhelmed by the size of Brandon High School, dreaded going every day and missed seeing her friends, who always seemed to be upstairs while she was downstairs, or vice-versa. She never considered college. […]

‘Alternative education is a new beginning…?

Brandon Twp.- Jaimie Johnson lost 30 pounds in the first semester of her freshman year of high school from stress. She was overwhelmed by the size of Brandon High School, dreaded going every day and missed seeing her friends, who always seemed to be upstairs while she was downstairs, or vice-versa. She never considered college. […]

Village manager hospitalized

Ortonville- Village Manager Ed Coy expected to return to work today after suffering a mild heart attack more than a week ago. Coy, 61, says he began having chest pains at about 3 a.m. May 6 and went to the emergency room at Genesys Regional Medical Center. ‘At first they said it was just chest […]

Greyhounds Great Dogs

Brandon Twp.- In the United States, 20,000-30,000 greyhounds are bred per year for racing. Approximately that number retire every year. About one-third of those dogs, still healthy, are euthanized for lack of a home. Dave Campbell cites these facts and works to find greyhounds homes as vice-president of Greythounds of Eastern Michigan (G.E.M.). The group […]

Twp seeks Land and Water conservation grant

Brandon Twp.- Local officials hope to score a homerun soon for the planned 47-acre park at the corner of Hadley and Oakwood roads. Park committee members Tom Stowell and Fred Waybrant have been working for months on plans for the park that was purchased in the fall of 2004, as well as ways to raise […]

Twp seeks Land and Water conservation grant

Brandon Twp.- Local officials hope to score a homerun soon for the planned 47-acre park at the corner of Hadley and Oakwood roads. Park committee members Tom Stowell and Fred Waybrant have been working for months on plans for the park that was purchased in the fall of 2004, as well as ways to raise […]

Meeting the challenges of motherhood

Ortonville- Christina Young has had some challenges in motherhood. At 26, she is a divorced mom of five children. She had her first child as a teenager. When she was 22, she gave birth to twins five weeks early, one of whom has severe medical issues. ‘Motherhood is interesting,? she says now, smiling. ‘It’s different […]

‘Rebuilding Together? on top of local project

Brandon Twp.- The rebuilding will continue, but volunteers are needed. At the May 1 township board meeting, Rebuilding Together volunteer Chris Covetz expressed doubt about the non-profit organization’s ability to continue making home repairs for low-income senior citizens and disabled persons in the Ortonville area due to a lack of leadership, volunteers and donations from […]

Culvert over Duck Creek to be replaced

Ortonville-Sunset Excavating of Livonia was the low bidder to replace the South Street culvert over Duck Creek. The company was selected by the Michigan Department of Transportation with a construction bid of $189,214.70. The village will pick up 20 percent of this cost, or about $37,800, with a federal grant paying the remaining 80 percent. […]