By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Witches are welcome, warlocks are tolerated for the seventh annual 2024 Witches Night Out. From 3-9 p.m., on Oct. 12, grab your broom for a ladies night out style event with a Halloween theme in downtown Ortonville. “We have over 70 vendors,” said Toni Mariucci, event coordinator. “This is […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Tuesday the Groveland Board of Trustees voted 4-0 during a special meeting approving a lease agreement for the new township fire station one, for the Michigan State Police portion of the building. “They (MSP) have models they use for leases (on their buildings),” said Bob DePalma, township […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Library Board has five write-in candidates for the November election. There are no candidates that will appear on the ballot. The write-in candidates for the four-year terms are Verna Cole, John Crockett, Cheryl Gault, Jan Rathburg and Debra Kay Taylor. There are six openings for the […]
By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Genesee Cty. — Work aimed at improving internet for 400,000 Genesee County residents has begun. NextGenesee, a partnership between the county and Merit Network, has launched a countywide survey which will help the county and organizations better understand the challenges faced by residents in accessing quality, high-speed internet and participating in the […]
At 8:45 a.m., Sept. 22 the autumn arrived followed by Red Maples, that are even yellow at times in Brandon Township. Photo: Jonathan Schechter.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— On Sept. 20, a suspect on the run prompted Harvey-Swanson Elementary to go into a soft lock-down near the end of the school day. “We had a home invasion that took place off of Bald Eagle Lake Road by a family member that stole two guns and a large amount […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— Residents in violation of the Ortonville political sign ordinance will be receiving a letter in the mail with a reminder of the current ordinance. “As we know, it’s election season, and during election season, everyone gets more verbose about their political opinions and sometimes that expression is through signs in […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— From 8-9 a.m, Sept. 30, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville will host Wendy Block, senior vice president of business advocacy from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Block will discuss the wages, tips and paid leave decision from the Michigan Supreme Court, and the ramifications for businesses. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Village of Ortonville council voiced their frustrations over the current special event permit following four event permit approvals at the regular meeting on Monday night. Currently, the special event permit, which was adopted in October of last year, requires event planners to submit their permit 60 days or […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville —During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village manger Matt Ryan provided an update on the battery-operated, mobile speed radar signs in the village. The two signs were originally purchased in 2018, and since then have been moved around the village periodically to alert drivers of their speed. […]