By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Hadley Twp. — David Ivory still recalls the excitement of joining his father firefighter Malcolm “Mike” Ivory on an alarm in Hadley Township. “When I was a kid back in the 40s we got to ride along to a fire,” recalled David, “It’s been 70 years or more since I did that but it’s been in […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — It begins with local residents sharing a vision for their community. At the core is a small-town experience the visual and economic center of Ortonville surrounded by Brandon and Groveland townships. At the heart is Main Street, the focus of an All-American, authentic village that remains a hub of activity for 175 years. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp. — We have liftoff. On Sunday members of the Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club sent their rockets upward at the Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. The event attracted 22 rocketeers and about 50 spectators who watched about 30 rockets head to the heavens with most […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ontonagon County — Five hunters, four bears. The 2024 Michigan Bear Season opened in the Upper Peninsula on Sept. 11 and area veteran hunter Groveland Township Jason Wilton reported plenty of success in his camp. “The bears were active very early in the day,” said Wilton, who started making the eight […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The 2024 deer hunting season in Michigan began last week with the Liberty Hunt on Sept. 14–15, for youth and hunters with disabilities; Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 21–22; Independence Hunt: Oct. 17–20 for veterans; Archery: Oct. 1–Nov. 14-Dec. 1 & Jan. 1, 2025 and Regular Firearm: Nov. 15–30, 2024. Chad Stewart is the deer, elk and […]
Pontiac — McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based acute care hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County, has named Lorenzo Suter, DHA, MHA, BSN, as its President and CEO. His appointment follows a national search conducted in coordination with McLaren Health Care leaders, McLaren Oakland medical staff, and the McLaren Oakland Board of Trustees. “McLaren Oakland is […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — A landmark area business is now under new ownership. Village Funeral Home 135 South St., was recently sold to Christopher J. Modetz who along with his wife Lynn now reside in Ortonville with their two daughters, Julia, and Carol, and two goldendoodle comfort pups, Charlie and Quintin. Both dogs […]
Fentron — IPA, amber, pilsner, sour, sweet, dry — if these words mean something to you, chances are you’re a craft beer or wine fan. If that’s the case get your tickets now for the sixth annual Bottles, Brews & News set for Saturday, Sept. 21 in downtown Fenton. “Fenton is just a short drive away […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville —Seek out constellations, watch a shooting star and boldly go where no man has gone before. While star travel may be a few years away, area residents can at least take a peek at distant worlds. From 10-10:45 a.m or 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Sept. 14, the Brandon Township Public Library, […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Registration for the fall session of Parenting the Love and Logic Way is open. The virtual parenting program is facilitated by Linda Brooks, and is hosted in partnership with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and the Brandon Township Public Library Sessions are Tuesdays at 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 15-29. Parents who […]