By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-During the regular meeting Aug. 9, village manager Ryan Madis gave an update on proposed changes to the temporary signage ordinance. “The Supreme Court ruled in 2016 about local sign ordinances, which basically overrules every municipal sign ordinance in the country,” said Madis. “So it’s a slippery slope.” Currently, the […]
A bee goes to work on a local coneflower in Brandon Townshp. Photo by Heath Zietz.
By David Fleet Editor As of 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 over 500,000 DTE Energy customers are without power after two severe waves of weather swept through Michigan Wednesday afternoon and again early Thursday morning. On Thursday morning, Fire Chief David Kwapis, Brandon Fire Department reported about 30 storm related calls. “We’ve had many trees […]
The Goodrich Road Runners Crim Summer Run Club are on the move near the gate of the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex on the GHS campus. The Crim Festival of Races is Aug. 28 in Flint. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Earlier this week, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson reached out to the community regarding progress in now nearly a month old unsolved township murder. “We are going to solve this case,” said Swanson. “I know that people in the area are concerned about what’s happening, and that is totally […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Vibrant red sunsets and a glowing moon will be the rule for the next few weeks as smoke traveling from massive Western wildfires is stretching all across the United States including Southeastern Michigan. “Until the fires out west are snuffed out, we will continue to have days, or stretches of […]
By David Fleet Editor On July 31, Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced that the club has signed defenseman Ben Gleason to a one-year, two-way contract. “It was a long week waiting,” said Gleason, 23, an Ortonville native. “I’m excited to get with the team and go to camp this September.” Gleason was originally […]
A Brandon Township man was arrested on July 24 for a weapons violation and alcohol related charges. On July 24, at 3:50 p.m., Brandon deputies responded to the 5000 block of Oakhill Road for a report of a man sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot with either a machine gun or sniper rifle. […]
By David Fleet Editor Two churches—one mission. Last month, five youths from Ortonville and Mt. Bethel United Methodist churches, accompanied by OUMC Pastor Brian Johnson and Mt. Bethel Pastor Leah Caron set off on a five day mission 400 miles southeast to serve in the community of Charleston, W.V. “Pastor Brian and I were really excited to […]
By David Fleet Editor Mathew Harrison’s road to the Big House and the University of Michigan Football roster as a preferred walk-on has been anything but smooth. Harrison, a 2019 Brandon High School graduate and Blackhawk football standout has overcome injuries, a pandemic and the rigors of making a Big 10 football team. “It’s tough, […]