BRANDON TOWNSHIP – As the mercury rises slower than molasses in January, so are sales and profits of some local businesses. “Our business has been low to less,” said Bob Arnesen of James Lumber in Ortonville. “These temperatures affect everyone.” Nighttime businesses such as the Village Pub have noticed a drop in clientele, according to […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP – For Joan Mannino, art is not just something she does; it is something she is passionate about. It is also something very private. “For me, art is such an intimate thing,” she said. “Of course I want to share the work, but it is so personal, it is almost like letting someone […]
Senior van driver Annette Beach stands next to a new 21-foot Eldorado Community Transit bus recently obtained through a SMART grant. Brandon Township Clerk Jeannie McCreery said the $57,513 bus came at no charge to the township budget and seats 11 people comfortably (or eight people and two wheelchairs). The new bus is equipped with […]
Copyright laws being what they are, it would be difficult to prove this, but I believe I was the first to coin the term “NIMBY.” You know, the acronym for “Not In My Back Yard?” I was working for a newspaper chain in the Chicago suburbs in the late 1980s, covering public protests against new […]
Dear Editor: Private meetings are now taking place on revisions to the motorcycle ordinance in Brandon Township. These ordinances do not pertain to residents in Ortonville as was assumed by noise opposition petitioners or village residents who signed a recent noise opposition petition. There is not a review of adopting a noise standard in the […]
Dear Editor: I read your news story, “Resident Claims He’s Target of New Ordinance” and the Letter to the Editor, “Laws Would Take Away Rights” [Monday, Jan. 20]. Mr. Combs couldn’t be more wrong. While it is true Groveland Township has had Mr. Combs in court this past year, it is for violations of existing […]
Frapped fence Sometime between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 20 feet of fence on Viola Court was damaged. The homeowner did not see who did the damage. Burglary on Birch Between noon and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan 12, a Birch Street home was robbed of $400 cash, a jar of coins and […]
GOODRICH- The Martians varsity basketball team have been down on their luck over the past few weeks. The Martians saw two heartbreaking losses last week, one to Hamady, and one to Mt. Morris. On January 17, the Hamady Hawks came to Goodrich and overran the Martians 73-50. The Hawks and the Martians have been long […]
BRANDON- The Brandon Varsity Basketball team added a big win to their resume on Jan. 21. They handed the Hamady Hawks their first loss of the season, defeating them on the road, 52-45. In the Blackhawks big win Nick Emery was the points leader for Brandon taking 20 points on the evening. Gino Torelli added […]
GOODRICH- The Martian wrestlers added more wins to their record over the last few weeks. The weekend of Jan. 11, the boys traveled to participate in the Chesaning tournament where they took second place, winning four of five of their matches. The Martians’ only loss came from a strong Birch Run team. The Martians defeated […]