Brandon Twp.- Lynne Lane and Rick Zwiefel are dealing in old stuff in a new place. The couple will re-open Antiques in the Village at 1552 S. Ortonville Road on Sept. 1. They closed their location at 48 South St. in Ortonville in January, after building troubles. Zwiefel said they waited for their new location, […]
A bone marrow drive for Goodrich resident Mary Tison will be from 2-8 p.m., Aug. 30 at Ortonville Baptist Church, 173 Church St. Tison, 59, needs a transplant to avoid acute leukemia. The initial testing for donors (age 18-60) is a finger prick and blood test for bone marrow, which costs $65. Susan Pitser, drive […]
Former Ortonville Clerk/Treasurer Mary Clark was sentenced Sept. 21 to 12 months of probation and 100 hours of community service by 52-2 District Court Judge Joseph Fabrizio. Clark pleaded no contest in May to charges of willful neglect of duty by a public officer. Clark’s defense attorney, Josh West, said she will be be enrolled […]
Brandon Twp.- Let the games begin. In 2007, that is. The ball is beginning to roll on a proposed township recreation park at the corner of Hadley and Oakwood roads. A presentation on development of the 47-acre property as a park site was given at the township board meeting Aug. 15. Tom Stowell, park development […]
Brandon Twp.- Let the games begin. In 2007, that is. The ball is beginning to roll on a proposed township recreation park at the corner of Hadley and Oakwood roads. A presentation on development of the 47-acre property as a park site was given at the township board meeting Aug. 15. Tom Stowell, park development […]
Brandon Twp.- Township employees have moved closer to securing their retirement. The township board approved at their Aug. 15 meeting a motion for the Charter Township of Brandon to offer the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) Defined Benefit program to full-time employees and elected officials. Following the first motion’s approval, six consecutive motions were approved […]
Atlas Twp.- Mary Tison lives for her grandchildren. Literally. Tison, 59, has fought a nearly 6-year battle with cancer. When she feels like giving up, her husband, Larry, will ask her, ‘Do you want to be around your grandkids or don’t ya?? The answer is always yes. In hopes that she can be around her […]
Ferndale- During her 33-year teaching career in Brandon Schools, Sharon Kaiser saw times, kids, and parents change. She also formed a few opinions, such as, the MEAP has done more harm than good; schools of choice has decimated districts; and politicians have stuck their noses too far into education. And while teaching kids, Kaiser, 56, […]
Catherine McGhee slept with the Miss Michigan Teen USA crown on her head last Saturday night. She was relieved when she woke up Sunday morning to find it still there. ‘I wanted to make sure it wasn’t a dream,? said the 16-year-old Brandon Township resident, who competed against 44 other girls in the pageant Sept. […]
Ortonville- At Paramount Signs + Graphix, the motto is simple: ‘Come see us so people can see you.? Tonia and Mike Seling opened their business at 252 S. Ortonville Road this month and want the community to know they are here to help promote businesses and assist residents in celebrating the milestones in their lives. […]