Groveland Twp.-Last week, Anne Walters had the feeling that she’d been robbed. “It was like my house had been broken into and destroyed,” said Walters. “It just makes my heart ache.” Though it wasn’t Walters’ house that had been destroyed. It was the graves of her father, brother, aunt and uncle. Like many others with […]
Eastport is a unique northern Michigan community. The village of about 200 residences is located between Grand Traverse Bay and Torch Lake. Steve Hendershott, an area resident and Brandon teacher for more than 37 years has frequently travels to the Eastport family home on shores of Torch Lake—the states second largest inland waterway. “As much […]
Goodrich-On April 13 the school board of trustees gathered via Mi StreamNet and voted 7-0 for an application of the preliminary qualification of school bonds. The proposal will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. The board posted the meeting, opened the meeting for public comment per Governor Gretchen Whitmer Executive Order 2020-15. Wayne Wright, school […]
By David Fleet Editor Al Kaline recalled a game against Cleveland in 1955, the year he won the American League batting championship with a .340 average, when he was only 20 years old. He was playing right field when Indians’ pitcher Early Wynn, himself a fair hitter, lined a shot into right-center. “I sure […]
By David Fleet Editor Last week veteran Goodrich basketball coach Gary Barns was named Associated Press Division 2 Coach of the Year. In the 2019-20 coronavirus shortened season, Barns and his Martian team tallied a 21-1 record including 16-0 in their first year in the Flint Metro League “I don’t have a life,” said Barns, […]
A local business has stepped up to assist area restaurants while providing for families in need due to the coronavirus pandemic. Randy Wise Ford-Ortonville, 968 S. Ortonville Road will provide several gift cards to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry for area restaurants that provide drive up and take out during the shut-down. “It’s […]
By David Fleet Editor The May 2, 2020 annual M-15 Garage Sale stretching from Clarkston through Brandon, Groveland and Atlas townships to Bay City that had drawn thousands of motorists to local communities has been cancelled due to the coronavirious. “Governor Whitmer’s executive stay at home order, that now expires on April 30 is just […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry is looking for gift card donations to assist families suddenly in need due to the Coronavirus. “As all of us continue to make adjustments to our lives because of the Coronavirus, OCEF is also making changes in order to help our families in […]
By David Fleet Editor The importance of having a funeral to honor the deceased and giving loved ones and opportunity to celebrate that life is unquestioned. Roy Langolf owner and manager of Village Funeral Home, 135 South St. Ortonville is deeply committed to promoting the value of the funeral, the unprecedented novel Coronavirus requires the […]
By David Fleet Editor In just 14 hours, a local eatery along with Ortonville residents rallied and reached out to more than 70 area first responders, healthcare workers and food suppliers as they work tirelessly to care for those who have been impacted by the COVID-19. On Wednesday, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 1152 S, Ortonville Road […]