A 40-year-old Ortonville mother is facing up to 10 years in prison after several months of investigation found she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Oxford gym’s parent club. Cheryl Ann Zardus was arraigned on a felony charge of embezzlement more than $20,000 on Aug. 21. She is currently out on bond. Oakland County […]
A 40-year-old Ortonville mother is facing up to 10 years in prison after several months of investigation found she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Oxford gym’s parent club. Cheryl Ann Zardus was arraigned on a felony charge of embezzlement more than $20,000 on Aug. 21. She is currently out on bond. Oakland County […]
Brandon Twp.- Amanda Grix and Greg King don’t know each other, but when the Brandon High School students talk about what they did this summer, they may sound similar. Both served as ambassadors in the People-to-People Student Ambassador Program and both cite a foreign sports venue as the favorite part of their trip. But those […]
Brandon Twp.- Responsible development is the goal of Defending Our Natural Treasures (DON’T), a new group that has formed from several smaller groups concerned about recent development in the area. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Edna Burton Senior Center, 345 Ball St. and the public is invited. ‘We’re hoping […]
Ortonville- A 10-foot concrete wall, a 10-12 foot chainlink fence and a few motion detectors will be the suggested solution to problems that have plagued the Skate Park and caused it to be closed for much of the summer. The Skate Park Committee, formed to seek a resolution to problems at the park that include […]
Ortonville- Repairs to sidewalks around the village will have to wait until the council redetermines which ones need to be replaced and bids are taken for a second time. ‘I think a portion of the sidewalks will be done by the end of October,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. The council voted 5-0 at their […]
Brandon Twp.- Enbridge sought to answer questions and allay concerns of township boardmembers at a meeting Sept. 13 regarding the replacement of the Line 6B petroleum pipeline. ‘I felt the workshop was productive and I’m glad they were here to give detailed information,? said Township Supervisor Kathy Thurman, who declined to answer whether she was […]
Brandon Twp.- Mary (Jeffries) Walter died 143 years ago and those who knew and loved her are long gone, too. Nearly a century and a half after she died June 26, 1869 at the age of 65, it would seem there is no family left to visit Mary’s grave, located in Carmer Cemetery here in […]
Ortonville- Jamaica is considered by many people as a tropical tourist spot, with beautiful beaches. But 13 local teens and six adults got a look at another side of the West Indies country when they traveled to Catadupa, about 30-40 kilometers (about 20 miles) south of Montego Bay, in the center of the island. The […]
Groveland Twp.- Obedience, poverty, and chastity. These are the vows that Sister Mary Martin and Sister Anne Mary took, 70 years ago and 50 years ago, respectively, and that have led them in a contemplative, prayerful life of peace and happiness. The cloistered Dominican nuns from Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery renewed their vows […]