By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-For the past three years Olivia McDowell has been on a mission through her school to honor veterans through Wreaths Across America. Then COVID arrived and McDowell, a Holly School District sixth grade student, was unable to collect donations for the wreaths. Wreaths Across America, this year Dec.19, is a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Due to COVID-19, the efforts to restart the Ortonville Chamber of Commerce have been delayed. However, the Downtown Development Authority and members of Ortonville Real Estate One are trying to keep eyes on local businesses this holiday season with a store-front scavenger hunt. “Because we have COVID, we can’t be […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Bonnie Moriarty has been interested in fitness since she was a kid, and at almost 50 she decided to compete in the Ultimate Fitness Events, bringing home five gold and one silver medal. “My dad got me into it,” she said. “I’m fifth of eight kids and growing up, sometimes […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-C-More Self Storage is now open for business. “Your belongings will be stored safely on our fully gated premises with 24-hour HD Infrared camera surveillance,” said Dawn Horner, co-owner. “C-More Self Storage is built on 13 acres of property and provides climate control units, outside enclosed storage units and […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- It’s lunchtime in Mrs. Kelly Alford’s third grade classroom. From noon to 1 p.m. each school day, it’s sandwiches, juice boxes and the spirited chatter of about 30 active 8 and 9-year-old students dominates the combined social hour, recess and lunch. For almost three decades Alford interacted with students faced […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Township resident Bob Marshall has recently been awarded Outstanding Vocalist of the Year by the Fair Play Country Music Red Carpet Awards Show. The global event featured musical artist nominees from around the globe in the genre of country music. “We had intended to be at the awards show […]
By David Fleet Editor Dennis Stedman has a bucket list. Despite a hip-replacement about 10 years ago, the 73-year-old Brandon Township resident, local basketball coach and retired Chrysler engineer has has continued to keep his deep passion for hiking on top of that list. “I started hiking when I was 22 years old,” said Stedman. […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-When Kathleen Leece turned 100 years old she advised people to “keep moving and don’t sit down and let the world go by.” Now at 102 she’s still moving. On Nov. 10, Leece now a centenarian plus two celebrated her birthday accompanied by her daughters on the steps of The Old […]
By David Fleet Editor In 500 years civilization has come far since the time known as The Great Event. Ancient ruins remain scattered across the world of Solaris, echoes of a long-forgotten past. Siblings Amber, Zander, and Quinn have known only peace growing up in the mountain town of Thunder Ridge. Each works diligently to […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Robin Loughlin never dreamed she’d be drag racing, but in September the Groveland Township resident put the peddle to floor at the Mid Michigan Motorpex, and edged out an .058 of a second win. “The very first time we ever went to drag race, it was an eighth mile race […]