Hats off Martians

Hats off Martians

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Car horns blared, families cheered and Martians graduated. On April 2 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered all K-12 schools to remain closed throughout the academic year to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. Statewide, the order shuttered school campuses and sent about 1.5 million students home for about 30 percent of […]

Local gyms safe, needed for good health

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brian Dunaway was ready to open on Thursday morning. “We were closed for the good part of three months,” said Dunaway of Anytime Fitness, 250 N. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. Gyms across the state like Anytime Fitness were set finally set to open following months-long closures due to the state shutdown […]

Ortonville Farmer’s market

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville DDA will host their farmer’s market this year. “When COVID hit, I was a little afraid we weren’t going to be able to have it, but we were deemed essential,” said Candace Ingham, manager of the farmer’s market. The village board approved the DDA event permit with a […]

It’s fireworks time

By Shelby Stewarat Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Now that summer has arrived, residents are hearing fireworks. The township wants to remind residents of when consumer fireworks are allowed. “The board revised our firework ordinance at the end of last year,” said supervisor Kathy Thurman. The ordinance reads that residents are not allowed to ignite, discharge […]

Plans for safe Michigan Renaissance Festival

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Another Michigan Renaissance Festival hopes to open Aug. 22 and extend for seven weekends though Oct. 4, attracting an estimated 250,000 visitors over the course of the event who can expect plenty of turkey legs, grog and jousting in the village of Hollyshire. “We continue to plan for the 2020 […]

Temporary open air permits OK’d by township

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township board approved a resolution to allow temporary open air special use permits for restaurants with a 6-0 vote. Treasurer Terri Darnall was absent with notice. “This is to allow our restaurants that do not already have an open air place to serve outside, it allows them […]

Local Road Improvement program

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-The village will once again by applying for the Local Road Improvement Program this year as a way to support fixing the village roads. “Fortunately, the village has had the opportunity over the last three years of taking part in an Oakland County grant that they provide, on a similar […]

Ready set grow

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-It’s just a 4 foot by 8 foot garden box—but it’s Ken Miller’s personal space. “Right now it’s full of tomato plants, snow peas and squash,” said Miller. “But it also represents a place for reflection that will soon be a bounty come harvest time. It keeps us outside and […]

Mountain bike trails ready to ride

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Happy trails on two wheels can now be found in the community. Two new mountain bike trails, .8 miles and 1.5 miles that meander through a forested area behind Goodrich Middle School are open to the public. “These trails are for our students and community to use and enjoy,” said […]

Summer arrives

Summer arrives

Makenzie and McKenna Froats in their pool. At 5:44 p.m. today summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere marking the longest day and shortest night of the year. Photo by Patrick McAbee.