By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Ortonville Lion’s Club and the Rotary Club are teaming up with Brandon Township Parks and Recreation to build a gazebo out at the township park, 1414 N. Hadley Road, Ortonville. “I’ve got a letter of commitment from both of them, and I wrote a small grant […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — As a new year begins, Brandon Fire Department emphasizes the importance of working smoke detectors. Billy Starr, Brandon Fire Department Captain/Medic and Fire Prevention Coordinator reminds residents there are many different types of detectors available in today’s market that differ from how they detect a fire and how […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — One in three low-income women miss work, school and outings because of a lack of period supplies, according to the Alliance for Period Supplies. “Period poverty is a really important issue that people don’t talk about,” said Lily Harvey, president of the Brandon High School Feminist Club. […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Stop by Bueche’s Food World and there’s a good chance of meeting a neighbor, friend or acquaintance when walking the aisles of the local store. The iconic hometown food store which over the past three decades has grown to become the community center founded on the dedication and foresight of […]
Peyton Brown, 14, rides the chair lift at Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboarding Resort,13536 Dixie Hwy., Groveland Twp on Jan. 2. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Township Public Library is hosting their annual Battle of the Books. Teams of three to five students, 4th-6th grade, with an adult coach will read four books and compete against each other with three rounds of questions and a costume contest. “We do the program […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Debbie and Tom Ford gave up their annual trip to the thumb to look for Snowy Owls. Tina Drescher and her husband rang in 2023 by sitting in their car near Sands and Sawmill Lake roads. Matt Duda spent New Year’s Day morning making a cross and […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville —From his service to Brandon Township to his faith to the importance of family, David Borst will be remembered as a firefighter, friend and father whose life etched an indelible mark on those who knew him. David died Dec. 14, 2022 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — As of Jan. 3, Ortonville has a new clerk. “I’m excited to get to know everybody,” said Amber Willson, who took over the role of clerk following the vacancy on Dec. 8. “I feel like in a small town everybody has everybody’s back. Everyone I’ve met has been […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Two properties in the village are for sale as marijuana dispensaries. The properties, 490 S. Ortonville Road and 456 S. Ortonville Road, were recently granted conditional marijuana establishment approval by the village council in November. “The ordinance, that the village didn’t write, it says you can transfer ownership […]