Ortonville- Phyllis McCaffrey is thrilled to be the new Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker. ‘My forte is working with children and their families,? said McCaffrey, who began work Feb. 5 and replaces Gail Innis, who has been reassigned. ‘I’m so glad this area is pro youth assistance. It’s such a great program and a great […]
Ortonville- By walking a few miles in your community, you can help you can help feed the hungry here, across the country, and around the world. This area’s 33rd annual CROP Walk is planned for 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, beginning at the Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St. The 3-mile walk winds through […]
Brandon Twp.- Gail Glaspie didn’t set out to find true love and a new husband when she decided to try computer dating. But this Valentine’s Day, that is exactly what she has. ‘I just wanted to use the tools available to us nowadays to have a social life,? says the township deputy clerk, now 61. […]
Brandon Twp.- The youngest students in Harvey Swanson Elementary this past week were not, as in years past, kindergarteners. Instead, on Tuesday, a room full of busy 3- and 4-year-olds played with blocks, books, and even with sand in a box elevated to the perfect height for preschoolers. Sept. 10 was the first day of […]
Sarah Culp likes art, but was never really did any herself. Art classes never fit into her plans until this year, when the Brandon High School senior took a painting class and a portfolio class. Her theme was eyes in the portfolio class, and she ‘scrounged together? everything she could to enter several pieces of […]
Ortonville- The village’s original 1926 Model A motorized pumper fire truck is one step closer to having a permanent home to be displayed. The Brandon Fire Department, which has restored the antique, used it in parades and donated it to the Ortonville Community Historical Society, has now also given the group a check for $12,900. […]
Brandon Twp.- Maggie Hill was a shy 6-year-old being raised by her grandparents when she met Judy Henley, a volunteer in the Mentors Plus program. Henley and Hill would meet for a couple hours every week for the next 12 years, as Henley took the girl to lunch, the park, the movies and more as […]
As a new author, Crystal Sirignano knows that writing a book is difficult. It took her two years to pen her memoir, aptly titled ‘Labor of Love.? But while fitting, the title refers not to the work of producing the book, but to the effort she put forth more than five years ago in helping […]
Ortonville- While they no longer have their own building in the village, North Oakland Animal Help (NOAH) is definitely maintaining a presence here. More than ever, low-income families are seeking the assistance of the non-profit organization in feeding their animals. Now they can receive that help at Hamilton’s of Ortonville, 465 Mill St. NOAH clients […]
Ortonville- Get your geek on. During Septemberfest Sept. 28 in the village, the Brandon Township Library will officially join in a national campaign to ‘Geek the Library.? Julie Fikes, chairman of the local Geek Committee, explains that the campaign is one of advocacy for libraries, encouraging people to share their hobbies and passions and to […]