Brandon Twp.-To passers-by it may appear to be just another asphalt parking lot’a common feature in any urban landscape. Yet for school officials, environmentalists and a handful of area residents, the new four-acre lot just south of the high school campus will represent a symbol of cooperation and diligence. On Tuesday, by a 7-0 vote, […]
Ortonville- Repairs and replacement of sidewalks in the village will begin soon. The village council decided at their April 23 meeting to scrap a plan for residents to sign up for sidewalk repairs, in which homeowners would have paid for the concrete for sidewalks needing work adjacent to their homes, while the Department of Public […]
Ortonville- The village council voted 5-1 at their April 23 meeting to expand the hours the Village Skate Park is open. The park will now be open from 8 a.m.- 9 p.m., instead of the previous 8 p.m. closing time. Mary Kassuba voted no. Council President Sue Bess was absent. Additionally, the council approved a […]
James D. ‘Drex? Beucler died April 21. He was 90. James, a World War II veteran, founded the Village Dry Goods in Ortonville. He was husband of the late Melicent and is survived by many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated April 24 at St. Anne Church in Ortonville, Rev. Fr. Bernard Mullen […]
Mabel M. ‘The Pie Lady? Tedder, of Ortonville, died April 22. She was 91. Mabel was the loving companion of Larry D. Love and beloved mother of Judith (David) Newton of Waterford and Thomas of Brazil, Ind. She is also survived by five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Mabel was a member of […]
Marcus ‘Lutz? Bleckley, of Pontiac, died April 20. He was 77. Marcus was the beloved husband of Bobbie for 58 years; loving father of Marcus Jr. (Nancy) and Terry (Jan); dearest grandfather of Michael (Debbie), Alexis, and Sean (Christina); great-grandfather of Sabrina; also survived by four brothers, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. He […]
Uncle Jed was dazed and wandering along the side of M-15 when Barrielyn June first spotted him. But it wasn’t until she saw the feathers on the ground she knew he was in trouble. Just prior to the start of turkey season, local gobbler ‘Uncle Jed,?? as he was later dubbed by June’s husband? had […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Leah West calls herself a modern-day hippie. The 17-year-old Brandon High School junior loves to help people and the environment and it shows? she has done more than 100 hours of community service in the past few years. ‘I’ve faced lots of difficulties growing up, but I have […]
Ortonville- Entries are now being accepted for the Ortonville DDA’s – Main Street 2nd Annual CreekFest Poetry Contest, in participation with the State of Michigan’s River Day Observance. CreekFest is a festival celebrating Michigan waterways and promoting their conservation. Thematic content in poetry pieces will be favored but is not mandatory. Each entry must include […]
The Clarkston community and its schoolchildren lost a dedicated educator when Dr. Sharon Devereaux passed away April 10. Devereaux, the only principal Springfield Plains Elementary has known in its 12 years, fell ill last week with bacterial pneumonia, her family said. The news was a shock to the family, Sharon’s brother Richard Devereaux said. The […]