By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Two positions on the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority board have been resigned. “I want to preface that by saying on Sept. 12, we received an email from the Kratt brothers, Jason and Jeremy,” said Wayne Wills during the Monday night council meeting. “’Jeremy and I (Jason) have come across a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-At 5:18 a.m., Sept. 27 two motorists were involved in a head on collision that took the life of one of the drivers. A gravel hauler, driven by a 43-year-old resident of Oxford, was driving westbound on Oakwood Road just west of Hadley Road when a Chevy Silverado, driven […]
Brandon Blackhawk Brendan McClusky catches the ball during a 59-39 loss to Flushing High School at Blackhawk stadium on Sep. 14. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Sept. 10 the village council agreed on a special meeting, 6 p.m., Sept. 25 at the village offices to discuss applications for the superintendent of public works and village administrator/clerk. “We would like to keep it confidential at this point,” said Mark Baldwin, village president. “When we (council) are reviewing […]
By David Fleet Editor Ben Gleason is on the cusp of the NHL. On Sept. 13, Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced the signing of defenseman Gleason to a three-year, entry-level contract. Gleason, an Ortonville native who attended Brandon Schools will start the hockey season with the Dallas Stars top affiliate team Texas Stars […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Brad DeVries a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 at Monday’s township board of trustee meeting. The township board voted 5-0 to accept the audit. According to the audit, for the fiscal year 2017-18 […]
By David Fleet Editor On Monday, an an area business owner pleaded no contest to accosting, enticing or soliciting child for immoral purpose in exchange, the prosecutor will dismiss 12 other related counts. Terry Cadarette was arrested on July 18, 2016 after he allegedly used the social media app Grindr to attract a 14-year-old boy […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- For many years the condition of Tripp Road on the township’s west side has been a rough ride. In July the Road Commission for Oakland County closed the mile long thoroughfare and began the $2.3 million reconstruction of Tripp Road between Dixie Highway and Grange Hall Road. It was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A local church is reaching out to help a local keep on—moving on. From noon- 5 p.m., Sept. 30, the Lakeview Community Church, 10023 South State Road, Goodrich will be hosting the Keep Kristen Moving fundraiser. Kristen Milefchik, who was born with a form of muscular dystrophy, has been a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Tuesday, the board of trustees met to discuss possible revisions to township ordinances pertaining to Adult Foster Care Facilities in the township. It was voted unanimously to send the revisions back to the township attorney to make the language more compliant with state law. “The township board, […]