Lucille Saunders was remembered last week as a caring person, dedicated to her family and community. The former Brandon Township and Village of Ortonville clerk died May 14 in Palmetto, Fla. She was 83. ‘She always thought about the community first, as well as the schools,? recalled Clyde Fischer. ‘She was a wonderful person. A […]
Forever. This is Wendy Hagan’s response when asked how long she has been interested in art. ‘Forever? isn’t actually that long in her case, she’s only in eighth grade, but the Brandon Middle School student is already showing artistic promise as the winner of two Gold Keys in the 2013 Southeast Michigan Regional Scholastic Art […]
An anonymous benefactor has stepped forward once again offering to match donations from the community up to $3,000 to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry. The matching funds drive has been dubbed ‘Sharin? o? the Green? due to its proximity to St. Patrick’s Day. This will be the fourth year the donor has made […]
Good kids wanted. Nominations are now being accepted for young heroes, scholars, and extraordinary volunteers to be honored by the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance. ‘We want to reward good students for their hard work in making our community better,? said Fran Hotchkiss, Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance Recognition Award chairperson. ‘We always hear about bad kids, […]
Ortonville- The Old Town Hall has stood at the corner of Mill and Church streets in the village since 1848 and its history includes use as a courtroom by circuit judges, as a basketball half court by high school players, and for storytelling hour for children by the library. ‘It has a long history of […]
Ortonville- Adverse weather this past week delayed yet again the purchase of property by village officials, although after more than a year, the deal should be sealed within the next week. ‘The 255 Narrin purchase is a done deal, we just have to have a formal closing, it was cancelled because of weather,? said Village […]
As of Wednesday afternoon, only two days before a March 1 deadline, Consumers Energy had received 170 applications from Brandon Township residents wishing to be included in the second phase of a gas main extension project in the township. They may not get their wish without 230 more residents signing up. Debra Dodd, a Consumers […]
Brandon Twp.- The number of students in the Brandon School District has been plummeting for the past six years and the decline continues. A student count on Feb. 13 reveals the district lost another 38 students over the course of the past four months. This is in addition to the 93 student decrease from the […]
Ortonville- Petitions to be a candidate in the Sept. 11 village election must be filed by 4 p.m., June 19. Positions available are: council president, with a 2-year term, and three council trustee positions? one a 2-year term, and two 4-year terms. Sue Bess is the current council president. The open trustee positions are currently […]
Brandon Twp.- Bring on the ghosts. The township board approved by a 5-1 vote at their May 7 meeting a plan by the library to host a ghost hunting program in one of the township’s inactive cemeteries. Library Assistant/Information Technology Specialist Ben Peterson made the request after the library received opposition to a plan to […]