By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Chuck Grarlin has plenty to be thankful this year. On top of Grarlin’s list is to be alive in 2020 and the emergency medical response of Brandon Fire Department. “The end of December, New Year’s Eve, I had a heart attack,” said Grarlin. He was able to call for an […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- At 5 p.m., March 7, Bridgewood Church, 10291 Green Road will open a local campus. In December 2018, the Victory World Outreach announced they will merge with Clarkston-based Bridgewood Church, 6765 Rattlalee Road, remodeled the 18,000 square foot facility and now will reopen the church under new leadership. Curt Demoff […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Wai Choi says Hong Kong is complicated right now. “It’s one county with two systems,” said Choi, a former Hong Kong resident, who now along with his wife Malinda have owned China Fare, 1764 S Ortonville Road, Ortonville for about 19 years. “Mainland China’s communist influence on Hong Kong, and […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Mark Bell described Thursday, Jan. 23 as a “semi-controlled mad house.” Bell is co-owner of Papa Bella’s Pizza, 425 Mill St., Ortonville. His partner, Joe D’Anna, has been in the hospital since Jan. 4 when he suffered a massive heart attack. “We’ve been partners for 29 years,” said Bell. “We […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer OATS is partnering with local veteran groups to host a chili cook-off. “We’re a non-profit, and we have worked with veterans in the past and we are working once again to provide services to veterans,” said Fred Pellerito. “American Sportsman for Veterans, they provide recreational outings for veterans, mostly hunting […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- From battling juvenile arthritis to recruiting organ donors to intense ballet studies—Joslynn Ridley is a high school senior on a mission. At 6 p.m., Jan. 31 and Feb. 18, at the Goodrich High School Varsity Basketball games, Ridley will use her senior capstone project and medical-science interests to gather registrations […]
By David Fleet Editor Cindy and Chris Maldonado along with their teenage daughters Gabi and Nadine are trend setters by sitting down and simply having supper—together. “No doubt we are very busy,” said Cindy. “Chris is gone to work all day, Nadine has a job after school and Gabi has music lessons. But, it’s important […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. “Brandon Groveland Youth Recognition is a special time when we get together to publicly thank the youth from our community for their volunteerism, involvement and hard work,” said Fran Hotchkiss, Brandon Township Library outreach liaison. Anyone […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Jan. 4, Joe D’Anna, co-owner of Papa Bella’s Pizza, 425 Mill St., Ortonville, suffered a massive heart attack. According to the Gofundme page, D’Anna was rushed to the hospital, where it was determined he needed a specialized surgery and was airlifted to University of Michigan Ann Arbor for emergency […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- It was a small black mound on a bright white snow and ice covered lake in rural Livingston County, Mich. But for 54-year-old Navy veteran Larry Atkins owner of Cosmic Connection Meteorites.com, 8241 S. State Road, the small rock is one more piece of the universe discovered. Atkins was one […]