New look for Goodrich Country Club

Goodrich – There is a newly renovated pub in town’upstairs at the Goodrich Country Club. For $1, the public is invited to the grand opening at 7 p.m., Nov. 2, 10080 Hegel Road. With the new sports bar atmosphere, customers can drop in to watch football or basketball, as well as other sporting events. Manager […]

Love knows no bounds: Dad watches son’s birth live via Skype

When expectant mom Jenny Rascher went into labor with her son, her husband was at work. But unlike most fathers, Logan Rascher wasn’t in the neighborhood, the same town or city, the same county, the same state, the same time zone, or even the same country as his wife. Jenny was in Michigan, while Logan […]

Ortonville fire investigation continues

Ortonville- The cause of a massive fire that destroyed a vacant building in the village remains undetermined. Brandon Fire Chief Dave Kwapis said Wednesday the investigation continues. During the June 25 village council meeting, Village Manager John Lyons said the fire is not expected to be an environmental issue. Village officials are in the process […]

Century-old Christening gown

Groveland Twp.- Ann Audet is the caretaker of a family heirloom that is approaching its 100th birthday. Her father-in-law, Eugene Charles Audet, was born on Aug. 14, 1912 and was baptized within 24 hours at the St. Charles de Caplan Catholic Church in Quebec, Canada, wearing a Christening gown made especially for him by his […]

Donkeys delivered; saving their asses

Brandon Twp.- On a recent warm sunny afternoon, Jane Olney walks out to a fenced pasture on her 10-acre property, calling out greetings to four miniature donkeys who are grazing. The donkeys look up at the sound of her voice and all four immediately begin ambling her way. Olney holds no food in her hands, […]

Village taking bids on sidewalk replacement

Ortonville- The village council began taking bids on replacement of sidewalks after their Oct. 8 meeting. Council President Ken Quisenberry hopes to approve a contractor at the next meeting and said the village will not reimburse Wally Bory, owner of Bory, Inc., who had previously won a bid in July under the previous council to […]

Miracle boxes on the way

About 50 volunteers packed more than 200 ‘Miracle? boxes on Oct. 9 at Wojo’s Greenhouse to send to U.S. troops serving overseas. The boxes contained a variety of items including socks, breakfast items, beef jerky, drinks, ‘pocket foods? and a ‘whole lot of love,? said Louise Downs, a Hadley Township resident known as the ‘Desert […]

Weave on: Women keep century-old tradition alive

Ortonville- D’Anne Van Hooser will be giving some very special, unique Christmas gifts to family members this year? 16 rugs made out of fabric her late mother, a seamstress, owned. The rugs were made at the Old Mill on a 1915 loom by local residents Marilyn Featherston, Laurie Dallape, and June King. Van Hooser said […]

Oil pipeline project delayed

Brandon Twp.- The township board has postponed giving consent to Enbridge Energy to replace a petroleum pipeline that runs through the township. ‘I don’t think the board or the community understands the magnitude of this project,? said Supervisor Kathy Thurman. She added that of numerous communities across the state the project affects, the township is […]

Locals head to extended Oakland County Fair’July 6- 15

Michelle Ervin and her family, which includes husband Patrick and their six children, have a major vacation every year at the Oakland County Fair at Springfield Oaks Park. This year’s vacation is planned for July 6-15, an extra long vacation as the fair expands its length to 10 days this year, up by four days. […]