Brandon Twp.- Last Monday, St. Anne Church was abuzz with activity from nearly two dozen Ortonville Community Emergency Fund volunteers as they prepared to make Christmas merrier for 151 families in the Brandon School District and for the residents of eight area adult foster care homes. Bags full of groceries line the halls leading to […]
Ortonville- Sidewalks and the responsibility of village residents in regards to snow and ice-covered ones, as well as broken ones, were hot topics of discussion at the Dec. 11 village council meeting. The council reminds residents they are responsible for the upkeep of the sidewalks adjacent to their property, and reiterated the responsibilities of both […]
Ortonville- No hunting allowed within the village. That is the message the village council will convey after a current ordinance is amended. At their Dec. 11 meeting, the council asked Village Manager Ed Coy to amend a current ordinance that prohibits the discharge of firearms or cartridges, except by peace officers performing their duties, within […]
Brandon Twp.- To say that Norma Clore, Betty Irwin and Louise King like Christmas trees might seem a bit of an understatement. The trio has 93 Christmas trees in the home they share. There are artificial evergreens of all shapes and sizes in every room in the spacious home? some with white lights, others with […]
Ortonville- As it turns out, the Sherman Lifelong Learning Center didn’t quite live up to its name. The former Brandon School District building, located on Sherman Court in the village, was demolished this past week. ‘We are going to turn the property back to green space and work with the village on what is next,? […]
Brandon Twp.- Paula Gauthier resigned as library director Nov. 14, hours before she was to attend a special meeting and explain to the library board why the library has not received state aid revenue for the past five years. Her resignation contained no answers and instead has prompted more questions, an administrative lockdown, and the […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board approved at their Nov. 18 meeting the hiring of the Michigan Leadership Institute to search for a new superintendent. Earlier in the meeting, the board had heard presentations from representatives from three search firms. Besides Dr. Mike Wilmot of the Michigan Leadership Institute, the board also heard from Rich Ramsey […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board approved at their Nov. 18 meeting an amendment to the 2013-14 budget that includes, for the first time in five years, an operating surplus. Jan Meek, executive director of business services, said she feels very positive about the surplus, which is expected to be about $140,000 at the end of […]
Brandon Twp.- The library doors are open to patrons, but administratively, the building is on lockdown. ‘We can’t move forward until a forensic audit,? said Library Board Trustee Ann Schmid during the Nov. 25 library board meeting. ‘We have shut everything down administratively, the computers are literally unplugged. The state auditors have given no idea […]
Ortonville- You don’t have to be a detective to enjoy a good party. There will be a mystery to be solved when there is a Murder at the Old Mill, at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, but it’s all in good fun, and for a good cause, and everyone is invited, regardless of your inclination […]