By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Patrol cars and SWAT vans covered downtown this week during the search for a man accused of shooting two people. The suspect is now in custody. Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, two people were shot in the head at an apartment building on Village Court. The suspected shooter was […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Four candidates will vie for the position of township fire chief. The position was vacated the past summer by Fred Forys who served as chief since 2006 and 34 years as a township firefighter. The opening was posted Oct. 5 and with a deadline of Nov. 1. The township fire […]
By David Fleet Editor A Clarkston man will now spend a minimum of 30 years in prison for an attack in Atlas Township last year. On Nov. 13, Charles Gamble II was sentenced by Seventh Circuit Court Judge Archie Hayman after he was found guilty on Oct. 10 of assault with intent to do great […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Brandon Twp.- The board of trustees declined Oakland County’s invitation to be a part of the No HAZ program again this year in a 3-3 vote at the Monday night meeting. Ttustees Scott Broughton, Kris Kordella and supervisor Kathy Thurman voted in favor of participation while trustee Robert Marshall, clerk […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Community Christmas Toy Store of Brandon is hosting their annual Christmas toy drive, and according to president Linda Mizejewski, these toys are all that some kids get. “This is set up to supplement what the parents buy,” said Mizejewski. “But for some kids, this is all they get.” The […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp. –For two robbers, nothing can seem to go right. The two sub-par theives opted to burglarize a home, however once inside they realize the place is for sale. Then before they can make a run for it, buyers start to arrive. The pair of robbers then have a tough […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-The students and soilders were generations and worlds apart. But on Wednesday vetrans from Korea and in the Vietnam era visited students at Harvey Swanson Elementary. For the past three years members of the Ortonville VFW Post 582 provided a flag folding presentation and discussed their military service just prior […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The board of trustees voted 6-0 on Monday to assign township clerk Candee Allen the task of exploring all costs involved in the purchase of the Belle Ann Elementary property. Belle Ann has been closed since 2013, and the school board has said they would accept $500,000 for […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Brandon Twp.- An upcoming law change could ease up on minors in possession first offense. Beginning January of 2018, the rewrite of the current township ordinance pertaining to a minor in possession will take place after a 6-0 vote by the board of trustees Monday. Trustee Dana DePalma was absent […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Tuesday night, the village planning commission OK’d a site plan for Creekside Acres Event Barn, 7388 S. State Road. The 4,300 square foot barn like structure will be rented out for special events such as weddings, anniversary parties and special gatherings. The 24-feet high building will […]