Ortonville- In the 2008 presidential election, Michigan voters approved by 63 percent the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. The law went into effect Dec. 4, 2008. Four years later, as the next presidential election quickly approaches with a ballot full of new proposed laws, medical marijuana is still up in the air, hanging out to dry. […]
Passage of a non-homestead millage renewal by voters in the Brandon School District is critical for school operations. ‘This (the millage renewal) is very important to us’it brings in $1.6 million and if we don’t pass it, the state doesn’t make up that money, we just don’t have it,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon, who has […]
Ortonville- It appears unlikely that sewers will be voted on this year in the village and a timeline for sewers has been scrapped altogether for now. ‘We will probably put a vote for the village residents on sewers off until at least February,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. ‘I don’t like any of this delay, […]
Ortonville- The village currently has about 29 violations of a section of the zoning ordinance pertaining to the storage of boats, utility trailers, travel trailers, and motor homes. ‘I’m sure residents are unaware such an ordinance exists, or they would take steps to do things properly and not be in violation,? said Village Manager Ed […]
Do private landowners have the right to challenge whether a company has obtained proper permits to move forward with a project, or must the government entity that grants the permits be the one to file court action? That is what Judge Robert Cleland of Eastern Federal District Court must determine before deciding whether to continue […]
Ortonville- Ground water leaking into the excavation site for the Old Mill shed is polluted, with an E.coli count of 980 CFU when tested July 10. E.coli counts above 300 CFU are considered unsatisfactory. Village Manager Ed Coy suspects the water is from the Old Mill septic system. The system has not failed, he says, […]
Ortonville- McKenna Associates, Inc. has been chosen to do the master plan for the village. The village council accepted a $40,000 bid from the Northville company, including reimbursable expenses. Work is expected to begin this week and will take about a year to complete. Public informational meetings will be held throughout the process. The master […]
Ortonville- Persons 21 and older are invited to a bonfire to benefit Jonny Masters and his family, at 7 p.m., today, July 28, at 336 South St. In September 2005, at the age of 10, Jonny was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a genetic brain disease that has destroyed white matter in his brain and left […]
Ortonville- Some local businesses reprimanded for violations of a village sign ordinance will receive a reprieve. The village council agreed to a 90-day grace period for 10 businesses whom they had recently sent letters to requesting removal of offending signs that vary in size from small sandwich boards to large banners. The move came after […]
Ortonville- More than 250 street machines are expected during the fifth annual Downtown Development Authority’s Street Machine Super Show, Aug. 5 in the village. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. in 14 categories, including 1900-1949 original; 1950-1981 original; street machines 1969 and older; 1970 and up; motorcyles; trucks […]