By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-A day to remember veterans nationwide will be a little closer to home thanks to a group of scouts. Dec. 14 is Wreaths Across America Day with an estimated 750,000 wreaths laid on veterans’ graves at 1,200 different locations across the country. Locally, wreaths were purchased by donations and will […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- At 3 p.m., today when the annual Christmas Parade comes to town—area resident Tom Peters will be the 2019 Grand Marshal. “It was a very enjoyable time and appreciated the opportunity to serve,” said Peters. “I had a lot of fun.” Peters was appointed by Santa from the North Pole […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa is coming for a visit to Harvey Swanson Elementary school. From 9-11:30 a.m., Dec. 14, Brandon Schools will be hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa event for future or present preschoolers, Pre-kindergartners and kindergartners at Brandon Schools. “Pretty much any kids seven and under,” said Diane Zedan, Director of […]
By David Fleet Editor From 5-9 p.m., Dec. 5, Santa Claus will be at the Goodrich Downtown Christmas. Santa will be seeking both the nice and naughty during the evening. “The annual downtown Christmas event will be bigger and more festive than ever this year,” said Jenny McKenzie, event coordinator “There’s plenty of new activities […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Christmas comes to town. From noon-5 p.m., Dec. 7 the annual Christmas in the Village celebration with more than 20 different activities will kick off the holiday season. “New to Christmas in the Village this year is hosting the Christmas cards to the troops in all of your favorite stores,” […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s often portrayed as a happy time a year. Family, gifts and a host of gatherings—followed by holiday music that begins in early November. But for some the holiday’s can be sad— downright blue. At 7 p.m., Dec. 9, the Goodrich United Methodist Church, 8071 S. State Road will host a […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A long time area eatery is now under new ownership. Sims Café, 8157 S. State Road, formally known as Tom’s Coney Cafe for the past 17 years will continue to serve the community. On Oct 1, Steve Sims, along time cook at Sims County Coney along with other restaurants Steve […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Kathy Mulholland needed an event to get people into her book store. Mulholland, a Goodrich resident opened Cottage Used Books, 8331 M-15 three years ago. The store is of besieged with used books that span all genres— the mysteries and thrillers she favors, as well as contemporary fiction, classics, romance, sci-fi, […]
By David Fleet Editor Allison Kirby is making a difference one step at a time. For the second consecutive year, Cedarville University nursing students will partner with Shoes 4 the Shoeless, a nonprofit ministry that distributes new shoes and socks to children, to assist impoverished youth in the Miami Valley, Ohio. Kirby an Atlas Township […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-When 45 descendants of the Abram Howell gathered at the Edna Burton Senior Center on Aug. 25, 2019—103 years and 6 days had past since the first family reunion Aug. 19, 1916 at the nearby Ball Street home of Sarah Howell Jones. The 100th Howell Family gathering includes a reunion journal […]