Atlas Twp.- When Mason Bays was about 3-years-old, his mother began wondering if something was wrong. His language development was very slow and when Lynne Morisette would ask her son a question, instead of answering her, he would often repeat what she had asked him. ‘He was like a parrot,? says Morisette. ‘He would do […]
Brandon Twp.- When Steve Frasher first heard about bullet-proof windows and doors being used on homes in California, he thought the idea was crazy. He wondered who would need it. ‘I would never have thought in a million years we’d need it in Ortonville, Michigan,? says Frasher. But now, standing in his home next to […]
Another idea for bringing sewers to the Village of Ortonville and parts of Brandon and Groveland townships appears to be dead in the water. Village and township officials have entertained the possibility of a joint sewer venture with Genesee County during the past few years. The topic was brought up again in February, with representatives […]
Brandon Twp.- In a tumultuous economy, Lynsey Crain was looking for a way to make her resume stand out, so she applied to the prestigious Oxford University in England. ‘I thought if I applied and got in, that would be the niche to put my resume in a separate pile,? said the 21-year-old township resident. […]
Brandon Twp.- They could have slept in, but at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, 23 Brandon High School students showed up to Room 101 of the high school. They were joined by five Brandon Middle School students. Overseen by BHS computer teacher and part-time career tech coordinator Patrick George, the students built 28 computers for […]
Brandon Twp.- Several community ‘key players? have been invited to a meeting intended to update them and the public on efforts to reduce vandalism and high numbers of children in the Brandon Township Library during after-school hours. The Community After School Task Force will have a meeting from 2:45-4:45 p.m., Nov. 16, in the community […]
Ortonville- A mediation session last month between the village and Teamsters Local 214 representing the Ortonville Department of Public Works employees led to the resolution of several contract issues. Local 214 Trustee Les Barrett said from the talks, it was established that DPW employees will have two 15-minute breaks each day; there will be a […]
Ortonville- The mood was festive. Thanksgiving banners were hung, cut flowers in vases adorned tables, placemats made by all three local elementaries were set, and volunteers including community leaders and students from the CHOICES program hurried about to wait on more than 200 guests at the Brandon Schools Annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner. The event […]
Ortonville- A five-week parent education series beginning this week is set to help parents regain control and get back the children they once knew. ‘The Right to Be the Grown-Up,? will be from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 15, 22, 29, and Dec. 6 and 13 at Harvey Swanson Elementary, 209 Varsity Drive. The series is […]
Brandon Twp.- Arrests in the township for 2005 are up 15.86 percent over the same time period (Jan. through Oct.) last year, according to the Brandon Sheriff’s Station Quarterly Report, presented to the township board Nov. 7 by Sgt. Tim McIsaac. The report showed increases in all areas tracked, including a 10.76 percent increase for […]