Happy Halloween
Lillian Hodge as a Monarch butterfly during the Reid Elementary Halloween parade on Oct. 31. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Shop Small & Local
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — For the month of November, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Oakland County are hosting their annual Local Gem Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is part of the Shop Small and Local initiative from Oakland County to encourage shopping at small businesses this holiday season. “Let’s face it, our […]
Early voting ramps up locally, statewide as national election looms
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — This year, 2024 is the first election year with a constitutionally required minimum of nine days of early in-person voting under Proposal 2, passed by Michigan’s voters in 2022. Less than a week before the General Election Nov. 5 local municipalities are reporting a good response from area […]
Paris liberation ‘Proud to represent his brothers in arms’
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Paris — Heidi Fluck Goulding noticed an empty exhibit display case in the Paris Liberation Museum, Paris France. “A small sign written in French was nearby,” said Heidi, a 2012 Brandon High School graduate. “My French is not that good. Luckily there was an English translation.” This space is reserved for […]
Fourth annual Rucksack Walk through Ortonville
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — On Nov. 9, the fourth annual Rucksack Walk through Ortonville will start at Bearss Fitness, 4 N. Ortonville Road, at 8 a.m. A Ruck Sack Walk is a walk with a weighted rucksack or back pack. The 5k walk is a fundraiser for area veterans. “Basically, you can put […]
Bob DePalma reflects on four decades of service
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grovland Twp. — After more than three decades of leadership, Groveland Township Supervisor Bob DePalma retired from public service. He did not seek an unprecedented eighth term of office. “I don’t want to live somewhere else,” said DePalma, who moved to the township in 1979 from Romulas. “I love it here. […]
Groveland Twp. PC OKs battery storage ordinance
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Following several months of deliberation, on Oct. 22, the Groveland Township Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend to the township board of trustees an ordinance regarding a proposed Battery Energy Storage System. The board is expected to decide on the ordinance on Nov. 11. “We are not acting […]
Flint Metro League Champions
Head Coach Tom Alward hoists the Flint Metro League trophy on Oct. 19 following a 42-3 win over Fenton. Photo: Kim Eaton.
Early voting begins
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Let the voting begin on Oct. 26 when voters statewide can head to the polls for the 2024 General election. Due to the passage of Proposal 2022-2, which was approved by Michigan voters in 2022, a constitutional amendment gives voters the right to vote early and in person […]
Oakland County voters to decide on park, rec millage
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Oakland Cty. — On Nov. 5, Oakland County voters will have a county parks and recreation millage proposal on the ballot. The proposed millage would levy .65 mills for 20 years, which would equal $65 per $100,000 of taxable property value. It would also replace the current millage, and is an […]