Brandon Twp.– ‘Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,? starring Gene Wilder, will be shown during the third annual Ortonville Night at the Movies Aug. 5. The movie begins at 9 p.m., with family activities starting at 6 p.m., behind H.T. Burt and Harvey Swanson elementaries, located off Varsity Drive. The event is free. Details: (248) […]
Ortonville- Only days after the completion of one South Street project, the village council has set into motion another. At their meeting July 25, the council unanimously approved the establishment of an engineering contract to replace the South Street culvert over Duck Creek. The existing culvert will be taken out and a new one built, […]
Ortonville- On her quest for the Congressional Award, Kaitlyn Fote has worked several hundred hours doing a variety of things. She has traveled to Trinidad and Mexico. She has sprained her ankle teaching soccer. She has learned to debate. And today, she is teaching 8-12 year-olds how to make and use puppets at Ortonville Baptist […]
Brandon Twp.– Bullfrog’s Bar and Grill will make waves with a Hawaiian Luau Weekend. Bullfrog’s is one of only three bars in the state chosen for a Corona Boat Party. From 4-6 p.m. Aug. 5, a Corona boat will be at the bar located at 2225 Ortonville Road, along with ‘Corona girls? and a team […]
Let the road work continue. The Road Commission for Oakland County has been promised $500,000 for August and the same amount for September for routine road work on state roads. The county ran out of money last month due to a lack of state funding for work such as boulevard mowing, routine drainage work, routine […]
Ortonville- Santa needs a new ride. The sleigh that Santa Claus has rode into Ortonville on in the Christmas in the Village parade has been sold. The sleigh was on loan only. Brandon Township recreation director Fred Waybrant is looking for a two-seater wooden sleigh with runners than can be placed on a trailer. ‘Just […]
Brandon Twp.- Calls for police service are up and major crimes are down in the township for the first eight months of this year. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, township substation commander, is pleased with the results of the quarterly report he gave to township and village officials recently. ‘It’s always good to […]
Goodrich- Mondays are the best day of the week for Kathy Adair. On those days, from 9 a.m.-noon, the village resident can be found at the Goodrich United Methodist Church with a group of about 15 other volunteers, all working on what are known as ‘Ugly Quilts,? which will be given to Genesee County residents […]
Brandon Twp.- With temperatures dropping to near freezing and snow showers in the forecast last week, the heat is on as homeowners turn to their furnaces, wood-burning stoves and fireplaces for warmth. Fire Chief David Kwapis warns residents however, to follow some fire safety precautions to avoid things getting too hot. The chimney is of […]
Ortonville- Wanted: A village resident to fill a vacant council seat. The village council is short one member after Mary Kassuba resigned her seat Oct. 5. The remaining councilmembers confirmed at their Oct. 12 meeting that they are seeking someone to appoint to the position. The appointee will serve until the November 2010 election, at […]