Senator Ruth Johnson takes oath By David Fleet Editor On Wednesday Ruth Johnson took the oath of office for State Senator for the 14th District. Johnson, 64, had served as Michigan’s Secretary of State since 2011, announced her candidacy for the Michigan State Senate 14th District in April to replace Sen. Dave Robertson, R-Grand Blanc, […]
By David Fleet Editor A new year. A new sheriff. On Monday morning Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson was appointed interim Genesee County Sheriff as several hundred packed the Genesee County Board of Commissioners chambers to hear the conclusion of a month long search. In October Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell announced his retirement effective […]
The Ortonville Village Christmas tree near the Old Town Hall, 476 Mill St. lights up a cold December night. Photo by David Fleet.
Dear Santa, Thank you giving toys to other kids. I hope you have a good Christmas and say “Hi!” to Mrs. Claus for me please. And may you please, give me please, a Polley Pocket and Kindey Kids and I hope you love State. And give everyone a toy even if they are bad. Please […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the board of trustees voted 7-0 to dedicated the community room at the newly remodeled township hall to former township supervisor Paul Amman. “I was shocked after the decision to name the community room after me,” said Amman, 81, who served more than 20 years in […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Each Christmas season the school district food service department partners with St. Mark Catholic Church and Goodrich Lions Club for an adopt a family for Christmas program. This year’s holiday project assisted 28 families and 83 children within the community. The Goodrigh Lions Club food drive assists with food baskets delivery, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the Monday night meeting, the board approved an ordinance pertaining to the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park with a 4-3 vote. President Tonja Brice and trustees Larry Hayden and Pat George voted against the ordinance. The ordinance outlines regulations for the park, including: 1) No off-road vehicles or motorbikes […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 to postpone a vote to schedule a public hearing to pave .56 of a mile of Ridge Road, south of the Green Road intersection from where the pavement ends south to Lake Shore Bluffs. In October township board of trustees […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In the last few months, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation has gotten an increase in calls about phone and mail scams. “They go on all year, but it seems to be in the last two or three months we got a few more calls about them,” said substation […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Both Brandon Township and Ortonville will be getting concession stands thanks to the Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. Brandon Township was granted a $120,400 matching grant for a building at the Brandon Township Community Park on Hadley Road. The building will include a full concession […]