By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7 was a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who served their country and were wounded or killed. On Monday, community members gathered at the Brandon Township Library to reflect and honor those awarded the Purple Heart. The event was the fourth to honor […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The annual Steps and Stories program has concluded for the summer with a shoe shopping trip for the students involved. “This is a true community collaboration between the Brandon Township Public Library, Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and the Ortonville Eastern Stars, who generously provided all of the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — From July 24-26, about 50 youth attended the annual B&D Basketball Camp at Goodrich High School. The camp was started by David Barns in 2004, and is now run by his father and Hall of Fame Goodrich Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns. The camp is to teach basketball fundamentals […]
By David Fleet Editor Ypsilanti — David Newbill is going on a mission. On Aug. 13, the Groveland Township resident will strap himself into a seat surrounded by glass in the nose of one of the two remaining WWII vintage B-29 Superfortresses still in use today. The one hour flight, a gift from David’s son […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Costa Rica — With a timeline of one week, a 2013 Brandon grad and another dozen people built a house for a family of four. In June, Scotty Loughlin joined a group to go on a short-term mission trip to the Pavas region of Costa Rica to build a structurally […]
By David Fleet Editor Isle Royale — Earlier this month seven scouts and three leaders from Troop 340 out of Goodrich, made the 570 mile trek to Copper Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula, followed by a three and a half hour boat ride on Lake Superior northwest to Isle Royale. “The scouts wanted something a […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — Ask Goodrich’s newest centenarian Barbara Horton’s formula for longevity and she’ll answer simply, “I’ve always been optimistic.” “It’s been a good life,” said Barbara, who will celebrate 100 with friends and family on Aug. 12. Barbara’s family agree she’s always been very positive and continues to view life through rose […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Not only did Amos Orton trek 500 miles through the wilderness, found a village and establish a thriving business, he also had faith. Early in Orton’s life, along with wife Emily, united with the Universalist church. Orton then became an ordained minister and preached for many years in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Oxford resident Webster Gemmel should have had plenty of war stories to share. However, like many of the “Greatest Generation,” those stories of battles half a world away are too often lost. A glimpse of Gemmel’s Navy life in WWII, recently became a little clearer. Gemmel had the distinction of serving on the 622 feet U.S.S. Bataan, a light aircraft carrier, that first sailed Aug. 1, 1943 from Pier […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — From Down On Mainstreet to Against the Wind, legendary rocker and Michigan native Bob Seger’s iconic raspy voice remains on the blue-color landscape for more than 50 years. From 6-7:30 p.m., July 11, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., will host “Turn the Page,” a biography of […]