By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- On May 21, as the number coronavirus cases dropped, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifted portions of an earlier stay-at-home order and reopened more sectors of Michigan’s economy. Beginning May 29, Michigan is one of 40 states that will allow dental offices to resume providing routine services following the shutdown March […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation deputies and the Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on S. Ortonville Road north of Oak Hill Road in Brandon Township at 12:24 p.m. on May 26. The crash occurred when a 52-year-old resident of the township was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is thanking the youngest of the essential workers in the community, and doing their part to give back. “We found between Papa Bella’s, Cook’s Farm Dairy, Bueche’s and A&W that there were 58 students who were working providing food for our community,” said BGYA President Bob […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Earlier this month heavy rains overwhelmed two weakened dams about 70 miles north of the village causing catastrophic flooding. Local officials say, while the village dam is a century old and has required some repair, inspections are up to date as is a safety plan. According to news sources, on […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Those coming into town will be welcomed back in a big way. The new mural at 437 Mill St. is a collaboration project with the Downtown Development Authority, the Planning Commission and the owners of the building. “I am beyond happy with the mural Kevin Burdick painted for our […]
On May 20, Fenton-based street artist Kevin Burdick began the two day process of creating Ortonville’s new mural at 437 Mill St. The 45-by-12 ‘Welcome Back to Ortonville’ mural is considered a classical landscape style and is an effort by the DDA and the Public Art-Mural Program. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Though the current Stay-At-Home executive order is due to expire on May 28, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority has made the decision to cancel the June 18 ‘Eats in the Streets’ event. “It’s just so hard to try and forecast what is going to be allowable,” said Matt Jenkins, DDA […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A Brandon Township man has been arrested for multiple alleged break-ins at convenience stores in Orion Township, Independence Township and Brandon Township. Nathan Calhoun is suspected of breaking into a convenience store in Orion Township on May 17 at 12:49 a.m., a store in Brandon Township at 1:52 a.m., and […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-At 10 a.m., May 25 area residents need to look up and don’t blink. Michigan Air National Guard Lt. Col. Erik “Juice” Simpson, and his A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” will pass over the township at 1,000 foot traveling 350 miles per hour. The Warthog’s home is Selfridge Air National Guard […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-St. Anne Catholic Church, 825 S. Ortonville Road will be one of the Detroit archdiocesan parishes scheduled to resume public Masses by May 29, according to church officials. The local churches are just one of several gathering spots to reopen following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer imposed a stay-at-home order due to […]