When Ortonville resident Angela Greer smelled smoke on the afternoon of April 7, she said aloud ‘I think the house is on fire.? Those words were all it took for her 4-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn Martinez, to seek help. Martinez quickly ran to her neighbor’s home and had them call 911. Her quick thinking saved the […]
Goodrich — It was a cold April night that left an even colder feeling in the hearts of one local family. For the second time in two years, Ron and Linda Robertson have suffered through a fire at their Ridge Road home. ‘I feel real bad for them, they’re such nice people,? said Barb Gottschling, […]
By Teri Stiles Staff Writer ORTONVILLE – On April 3, 2003, the long ago silenced school bell of the Mann School House rang to call the children, once again. Purchased by the Ortonville Historical Society in 1994, for the purpose of historical integrity and student education, the Mann School House is back in the business […]
On Monday, April 7, Brandon Township Building and Planning Director Tim Palulian was appointed the Township Liaison to updating the Groveland Township Master Plan. The township’s current master plan was adopted in September 19. To accomodate area growth and development in Groveland Township and surrounding municipalities, the Groveland Township Planning Commission will study current conditions […]
Anyone walking into Christine Wellings third grade classroom at Harvey-Swanson Elementary may notice an increased number of flowers, and one big smile on the face of the young teacher. The increased cheer is due to Wellings recent achievement and honor of being named Teacher of the Year for Brandon School District. ‘It was the most […]
On her 12th birthday Shelby Barker of Ortonville chose to give a gift of long blond hair to Locks of Love. After a day of being treated to a complete make-over, Barker donated her hair to children who may have lost theirs from medical treatment. Marybeth Hamilton of First Impressions Hair Salon did the honors […]
After phase two of a devastating ice storm hit Oakland County late Friday afternoon more than 370,000 residents were left in a long lasting deep freeze. As of Monday, April 7, more than 200,000 residents were still without electricity. DTE estimated the majority of those residents are in Northern Oakland County, and would not have […]
JoAnn Foster Gavey, Director of Brandon Township Public Library, knows the Library is having problems. These problems are not financial, material or employee related’in those respects the Library is sound. ‘We have been having an after school situation which has become a major discipline problem,? Gavey said. ‘This really is a community wide problem, and […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County will not allow the dirt roads in Brandon Township to be included in their road clean up program because they are deemed to be unsafe for pedestrians. Despite this fact, Supervisor Lapp, Clerk McCreery and Trustees Palmer and Willett voted to postpone any discussion with DTE until January 2005 […]
The other week we received a faxed press release from one of Michigan’s two US Senators, Debbie Stabenow. ‘In an effort to both celebrate the US system of government and encourage public participation in that system, Sen. Debbie Stabenow today offered legislation that would make Election Day in November a national holiday,? the press release […]