By David Fleet Editor It took World War II to cancel the Oakland County Fair in 1940. Then a pandemic halted the mid summer tradition in 2020. Now on the cusp of the 50th year the Oakland County Fair is almost set to roll July 9-18 Groveland Township resident and Oakland County Fair General Manager […]
Allium bloom in Goodrich as warmer weather arrives in late May. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The fireworks are back on. “With the Governor’s announcement last Thursday morning, the Friends of AMOS, DDA, School District, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office met once again to discuss the potential of hosting the fireworks,” said Courtney McClerren, Ortonville DDA president. “At this time, all signs say yes.” Previously, the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On May 17 the township board of trustees agreed to move forward on the establishment of a perminate easement for access to the Atlas Cemetery along with fencing around the parameter. The historical cemetery dating back more than 250 years, located on a .69 acre tract of land just […]
By David Fleet Editor On the afternoon of May 25, 1896, the area weather reports included some strong winds during the day, but nothing unusual for late spring in northern Oakland County. However, as evening approached and area farmers returned home from their day in the fields, the placid countryside turned deadly. A cyclone ripped […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At the regular Monday night meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to support the Local Road Improvement Fund program for 2021, a matching program through Oakland County. The matching amount from the county would be $5,119, and the minimum amount for road projects to be spent would have to […]
Paige Toms, 18, a 2021 Goodrich High School Senior makes the celebrated final ride to classes with her dogs Brady and Griffin in a 1972 MG last week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Fourth of July fireworks and food trucks event in Ortonville has been canceled. The decision has been made among meetings with the DDA, Friends of AMOS, the Brandon Township Fire Department, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the Brandon School District to discuss current state and county COVID-19 restrictions. “While […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School District, in partnership with Oakland County Health Division, is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on June 3, 3-7 p.m., at Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. “This is for the families and community members in our district and surrounding areas,” said Dr. Karl Heidrich, district superintendent. […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night the township board of trustees voted to join the Genesee County Road Commission for an engineering and design agreement for a hard surface plan for Green Road from Ridge to Gale roads. The cost of the project is $70,000. “There has been much […]