Local Rosie joins world record attempt

By David Fleet Editor For 16 years Kathy Bolton donned a tool belt, picked up a hammer and went to work. “Building houses was once a man’s job,” said Bolton, a Hadley Township resident and former construction worker. “Women should be empowered to accomplish their dreams—equal pay for equal work.” Bolton expressed her equality on […]

OCEF kicks off Thanksgiving food drive

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer St. Anne Church is hosting their OCEF Thanksgiving food drive again this year, and help is needed from the community to gather and pack all the food. The food drive will be providing Thanksgiving day dinner to about 200 families in the community who need a bit more help around […]

Teen vaping sparking concern locally

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Hunter’s first vape hit was in the eighth grade. “I started to vape because it looked cool—all the tricks you can do with the vapor and it sounded healthier,” said Hunter, a township resident and Brandon High School graduate. Hunter’s suggests that young people are trading cigarettes and […]

Blackhawks top Avondale on field goal as time expires

Blackhawks top Avondale on field goal as time expires

Brandon’s Conner Burke kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired on Friday night to lift the Blackhawks to a playoff win at Avondale. The Blackhawks were down 44-42 with just second left on the Avondale 8 yard line when Burke made the kick. Brandon now 7-3, will take on Linden 8-2 in the district […]

Village fowl now fair

Village fowl now fair

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The chickens are here to stay. At Monday’s meeting the board of trustees voted 3-2 to not enforce the current ordinance banning chickens and to look into options for a future ordinance. Council members Tonja Brice and Karan Sleva and President Wayne Wills voted yes while Pro tempor Dan […]

Village council member resigns

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Trustee Keith Dylus resigned on Oct. 23 without comment. His resignation was announced by village council president Wayne Wills at the Monday night meeting, which Dylus was absent from. Dylus was appointed originally in December 2015 to fill the seat vacated by Liz Waters partway through her term. He […]

Local church eyes vacant BFIS property

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At Wednesday’s special school board meeting, potential buyers on one of the three properties the school district currently has for sale was discussed. Potential buyer, local resident Doug Nanney, addressed the board seeking the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School as not only a place to run his church on […]

Village coffers swell to 95 percent

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville -Jordan Smith, a CPA with Stevens Kirinovic & Tucker P.C., presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 at Monday’s board of trustees meeting. The village board voted 5-0 to approve the audit. Council members Keith Dylus and Coleen Skornicka were […]

Districts fund balance inches up for third year

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2016-17 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Antia Abrol, principal. The district ended the 2016-17 fiscal year with a fund balance of 11.35 percent or $2,114,542 […]

The diary of Civil War veteran Tom Tucker

By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 13, 1862, young Tom Tucker of Brandon Township walked 20 miles to Pontiac. The next day he joined the Union Army Company D of the 22nd Michigan Infantry under the commanded by Colonel Moses Wisner, the former governor of Michigan. Tucker described the Cabbage Hill fight near Covington, Ky., […]