Ortonville- Area residents can learn about various opportunities to become involved in the community at one of two hour-long sessions planned for Feb. 6. The Downtown Development Authority will host a day session from 9 a.m.-10 a.m., as well as an evening session from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Feb. 6 at the Old Town Hall, 486 […]
Recent meetings with Brandon and Atlas residents regarding plans to extend natural gas mains in the townships had relatively low attendance, but officials are optimistic that the Consumers Energy projects will obtain the number of participants needed to proceed. ‘We didn’t have as many as expected’about 250 total,? said Kathy Thurman of the number of […]
Brandon Twp.- Two local women have achieved a dream come true by becoming published authors, and will sign copies of their books at the library this month. Pam Belding will sign copies of ‘You’re the Boat: Charting a Course Toward a Life Worth Looking Forward To,? from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, and Jill […]
Ortonville- Recent testing for e.coli in Kearsley Creek found unsatisfactory levels in three of five samples, however, more testing is needed. ‘There appears to be a significant level of e.coli in the creek,? said Village Manager Ed Coy, who is concerned, but adds, ‘It’s just a snapshot. We need to take a couple more samples […]
As a child, Susan Borenstein Baker dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. As a woman, however, she was discouraged by many people from entering the male-dominated profession. After graduating from Brandon High School in 1975, she attended the University of Michigan for two years, but unwilling to let her dream die, transferred to Michigan State University, […]
An elderly Brandon Township woman with dementia died last week after wandering from her home into freezing temperatures. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports, police responded at about 10:06 a.m., Jan. 31 to a residence in the 3900 block of Oakwood Road after the homeowner discovered the deceased woman near his front porch. The […]
Art combined with humanity makes for a powerful lesson. Roughly 75 fourth grade students at Oakwood Elementary took their art projects out into cold February air on Tuesday. Each had a flag made of muslin fabric, on which they had drawn various images, each accompanied with a short message, meant as well wishes for those […]
Brandon Twp.- Record-high gas prices are driving some local consumers to change their habits, while others endure the cost. Melanie Hutchinson was putting gas in her Chevy Impala on Tuesday at Sunoco, with gas about $3.49 a gallon. She used to drive an Envoy, but switched to the smaller car for better gas mileage. The […]
Groveland Twp.- While the National Weather Service uses advanced technology to forecast weather, there remains one tool that is even more accurate and dates back to the dawn of mankind. ‘We have tons and tons of highly sophisticated technology, but the human eye is the best tool we have,? said Bethany Kenney, coordinator of the […]
Ortonville- The former Sherman Lifelong Learning Center at 330 Sherman Court in the village has been vacant for nearly four years. Now it will be slated for demolition. The facility, owned by the Brandon School District, formerly housed the Brandon Alternative High School and preschool classes. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said the school board will seek […]