By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Beginning this month and over the next four years, 15 miles of I-75 between M-15 (Ortonville Road) and the Oakland/Genesee county line will undergo major renovations. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately $160 million to resurface I-75, repairing 11 bridges, drainage improvements, culvert replacements, signing and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — From 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on May 20, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority will host their annual Spring Garden Market in downtown Ortonville. “I think the Spring Market is a wonderful way to start a very busy season,” said coordinator Toni Mariucci. “Say hi to old friends and familiar […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.—On April 24, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to OK the final approval of the (KCI)Kearsley Creek Interceptor-Genesee Local Municipality Contract. Similar contracts for funding and usage include the Village of Goodrich, Grand Blanc and Davison townships along with the Northwestern Oakland Drain Drainage District. The $33 million project, projected […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — A 1930 Ortonville area newspaper account included a tribute to James Fred Wilder, the last surviving Ortonville area Civil War veteran during the Memorial Day parade. On the journey to the cemetery, a momentary tribute was paid to Fred Wilder, 91 (Fourth Michigan Cavalry Regiment), as they passed his […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On April 24, Kevin Wilkinson, vice president clinical and education services for Medstar, delivered an annual report on the quality of ambulance service for the township. On Sept. 1, 2021 the township board of trustees voted in a special meeting to approve a three-year agreement with Medstar for preferred ambulance service […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on May 1, the Brandon Township board of trustees approved the purchase of weigh scales for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation for the purpose of weighing overweight trucks. “When this first came up, I had an agreement with Bedrock to use […]
Joylyn Lebeck receives sprinkles on her ice cream during Reid Elementary’s Day of Difference on April 28. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Brandon Middle School principal Mike Tucker has left the district effective May 1, 2023. “He resigned and retired from the school district,” said Brandon Superintendent Carly Stone. “We wish him well in all of his future endeavors, we wish him all the best.” Tucker was with the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Let’s go girls. On May 13, downtown Ortonville will be home to the Hoedown in O-town Ladies Night Out. The vendor event runs 4-8 p.m. with plenty of food, photo stations and line dancing. “Women will be the first to admit we inherently put others needs before our […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Give them some time to grow up and more than 1,000 brown trout should be keepers. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources continued the stocking of Kearsley Creek at Oakwood Road with 1,350 of Sturgeon River brown trout. The number of yearlings is down from about 6,000 […]