By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night two area residents expressed concerns regarding the township supervisor’s recent second job. Earlier this month the Oxford Village council voted 5-0 to approve Teri Onica, township supervisor as the new village clerk/treasurer. Onica’s first day on the job was July 2. While working for the Village […]
On July 7, thousands attended the Ortonville Fireworks from Brandon Middle School. See more photos on 14-15. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- A new direction for the township fire department will keep it local for now. By a vote of 4-0 on Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d a plan to continue with the township fire department as is and provide assistant township fire chief Kevin Mason the latitude […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been a half century since a dilapidated century-old grist mill began transformation into The Old Mill historical museum in the Village of Ortonville. At the center of the project is the Ortonville Community Historical Society who next month will celebrate their 50th anniversary. “In recent years the Ortonville Community Historical […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Atlas Twp.-This years annual garden walk will include a stroll along the banks of Lake Shinanguag Lake residents Patrick and Patricia Major own one of several gardens that will be featured during the Goodrich Garden Walk on July 28. Patricia and Patrick, who is also a township trustee, have been […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On July 9, the road construction project on Cedar and Schoolhouse streets began. It is 50 percent funded by the scrap tire grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. “The project not only improves the streets involved, but also updates drain infrastructure,” said village manager Bill Sprague. The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The ride on M-15 through Brandon Township will be just a little longer this week. The major north-west thoroughfare will be closed 8 pm. on July 13 to 6 a.m. on July 18 just north of South Street for the Duck Creek culvert replacement. “Even though this is going to […]
From left, Dylan Lord, 12, Riely West, 7, Skylar Lord, 6, and Hayley Lord, 14 get cooled off by Hadley Township Firefighter Stacy Millar at the Hadley Fourth of July parade. Photo by David Fleet.
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- When Reverend Michael Kuchar turned 50-years-old he realized it’s time to step out and go on a mission— “it’s something I always wanted to do,” he said. Now at 65 years old—Kuchar is stepping out once again. After nine years as pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist, S. 7296 […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer After 16 years in the Brandon School District, Harvey Swanson principal Andy Phillips accepted a position in the Traverse City Area Public Schools as the curriculum director, starting July 9. “I just finished my 16th school year in Brandon,” said Phillips. “I was hired right out of college, so Brandon […]