Ortonville area churches have announced plans for a “Service of Christian Unity” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at Seymour Lake United Methodist Church, 3050 S. Sashabaw Road, at the corner of Seymour Lake Road. The service will consist of musical presentations from representatives of the various area churches as well as prayers led by […]
Story teller? The Brandon Township Library will present “Miz Rosie,” who will present a series of stories that explore the ethnic and cultural diversity of our country. The event will be from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Call (248) 627-1461 to register. Alzheimer’s workshop? A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association will conduct […]
and Mary Byk of Grand Blanc announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrin A. Byk, to Todd P. Weirauch, son of Carl and Tincy Weirauch of Sterling Heights. The elected bride is a graduate of Northern Michigan University and is a Realtor in Grand Blanc. The prospective groom is an engineer for Tesco in Auburn […]
Random, arbitrary and otherwise miscellaneous ramblings from your friendly, neighborhood editor. . . As we get back to so-called “normal” here in the new year, a lot of folks have asked, “How were your holidays?” Ever mindful of the biblical and moral mandate to be truthful, the answer from here has been, “I was sick.” […]
Dear Editor, Wow! What a way to start the new year…I just read your column [“Don’t move to Brandon Township,” Editor At Large, Jan. 13] and wanted to give you a slightly different perspective of Brandon Township from new residents of the area (my husband and myself). We relocated from the Los Angeles on Thanksgiving […]
Dear Editor, I am writing to draw attention to new ordinances on the planning agenda for Groveland Township, specifically Ordinance #132 and #133. I have lived in this township for seven years and worked in north Oakland County for 10 years. This community has always been attractive to families who work and play hard. We […]
A project to inventory traditional barns and farmsteads will be conducted by the Ortonville Community Historical Society during April and May 2003. The project will involve documentation of barns and other farm buildings. During phase one, information will be gathered by roadside observation or “windshield” survey. Phase two will consist of more in-depth study of […]
Burglary to home At about 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, an Ortonville man came home to find his Jossman Road residence had been broken in to. The suspect came in through the basement window, which was not locked. The man found that 30 DVDs, 10 CDs and $200 cash were missing. Damage to property A […]
There are many symbolic days in a year for American culture. There are days to remember, days to mourn, and of course, days to celebrate. Perhaps one of the biggest celebratory excuses across the country comes only once a year, at the end of January. That’s right, Super Bowl Sunday. Nationally, it is the biggest […]
GOODRICH- The Martian Hockey team skated through two tough games last week. On Saturday, Jan. 11, Goodrich hosted visiting Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central. What ensued as the game progressed was more fighting than fighting for the puck. Nearly one third of the players on both teams spent more time in the penalty box than on […]