Ortonville – On March 8, Ortonville village residents will vote on two council seats and village president. IncumbentsHarold Batten, appointed in 2002, and Gina Joy Roemer appointed in 2003 currently occupy the seats. The Village President seat currently held by Sue Bess will also be decided on March 8. Batten, Bess and Roemer have all […]
Brandon Twp. – After working for a financial planner for several years, Brandon Township resident Linda Cotton jumped at the chance to work in the community she has live in for the past eight years. On Monday, Feb. 16, Cotton was introduced to the board as the part-time deputy of choice for the treasurer’s department. […]
Brandon Twp. – After working for a financial planner for several years, Brandon Township resident Linda Cotton jumped at the chance to work in the community she has live in for the past eight years. On Monday, Feb. 16, Cotton was introduced to the board as the part-time deputy of choice for the treasurer’s department. […]
*Crimes down/Accidents increase: Crimes including complaints, tickets, arrests, and drunk driving arrests decreased in the fourth quarter of 2003. Auto accidents increased from 80 in the third quarter of 2003 to 111 in the fourth quarter, according to a report from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Brandon Substation. Oakland County Sheriff Brandon Substation and Sgt. Tim […]
Brandon Twp – For about 20 minutes each workday morning, M-15 near Brandon Middle School transforms into a parking lot. The congestion, says local law enforcement, is caused by motorists dropping off students, clogging the middle school entrance, which is not designed to handle the excessive traffic. ‘The ingress and egress to the school is […]
Ortonville – Just as robins are a sure sign of spring’so too are utility workers spotted around the South Street Bridge. Village officials announced Feb. 23, that South Street and portions of Church Street will be closed to through traffic from June 10 through Aug.26 to rebuild the 60-year old South Street Bridge. ‘First thing […]
Brandon Twp. – In the Leap Year of 1960, John F. Kennedy proclaimed ‘the Cuban missile gap,? would be the focus of his presidential campaign, Chicago’s Hugh Heffner splashed a grand opening of the Playboy Club and Goodrich, Mich. boasted of identical twins Larry and Garry Ashby of Brandon Township born at Weelock Hospital. The […]
Groveland Twp.- The often congested intersection of Oakwood Road and M-15 will remain without a traffic signal. On Feb. 23, the Michigan Department of Transportation notified both Groveland Township and the Village of Ortonville that after the results of a lengthy study the intersection did not warrant a signal. ‘That intersection is a disaster waiting […]
Ortonville – On March 8, village residents will be asked to choose four out of five candidates, to fill four seats on the village council. Village President Sue Bess, has served as council president for more than 14 years and will be running to secure another two year term as Village President. As a council […]
Brandon Twp. – Bonnie Kerin (R), a 17 year Brandon Township resident announced she will be running for the spot of Township Supervisor, against current supervisor Ron Lapp in the November election. Kerin, 55, saying she is not a stranger to the issues in the community, states and believes that leadership is about careful allocation […]