Ortonville-The village has a new manager. The village council unanimously agreed at the July 11 meeting to offer the position to Judy D. Andersen, with a 90-day trial employment and $37,000 yearly salary, to be renegotiated at the end of the trial period. She was hired the next day and will start July 18. Thirty-five […]
Ortonville– The village has a new manager. The village council unanimously agreed at the July 11 meeting to offer the position to Judy D. Andersen, with a 90-day trial employment and $37,000 yearly salary, to be renegotiated at the end of the trial period. She was hired the next day and will start July 18. […]
Brandon Twp.– Seymour Lake Road between Sashabaw and Perry Lake Road is seen as dangerous by some township and county officials. In August, township supervisor Ron Lapp hopes accidents and problems with cars running off the road will be alleviated with paving of the shoulder. The township and Oakland County Road Commission will pay for […]
Ortonville – The village council is looking for a new council member after Nancy Peters resigned for personal reasons. Applicants should be 18 and above with no criminal record and hold the village “near and dear to their heart,” says council president Sue Bess. The term is up in 2006, at which time an election […]
Independence Twp.– The Nickelodeon is almost finished with its transformation. Last October, the restaurant at 10081 Ortonville Road began getting a new look.The outer facade was torn away. New pastel-colored exterior walls appeared. An outdoor patio area to seat 40 was added. Inside, more renovations took place. New booths with floral fabric have been added. […]
Ortonville- The village has a new manager. By a 4-2 vote Monday night, the village council approved the hiring of Bill Sprague. Councilmembers Harold Batten and Aileen Champion voted no. ‘He was the best of many well-qualified candidates,? said Council President Ken Quisenberry. ‘I’m optimistic that he understands what the needs of the village are […]
What was always a hobby for Kelly Gotch is now her job. As the new Michigan Out-of-Doors associate producer and on-air co-host, Gotch is able to hunt and fish, her favorite pastime since she was tiny. ‘This job is the best of both worlds,? said Gotch, 25, a former Ortonville resident. ‘It’s what I want […]
Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 26, millions of Americans will gather at tables laden with food as they celebrate Thanksgiving. For 200 local families this year, Thanksgiving feasts will be made possible by generous donations to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. ‘We are up from last year, when we had 170 families seeking assistance,? said OCEF […]
Brandon Twp.- Time for a mystery. The Brandon High School drama department presents ‘And Then There Were None,? by Agatha Christie, at 7 p.m., Nov. 5, 6, and 7 onstage at the BHS Performing Arts Center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. Admission cost is $5. ‘It was time to do a mystery, we like to do […]
Ortonville- In a spontaneous move, Coleen Skornicka was appointed as a village councilmember Monday night. Skornicka told Councilman Dan Eschmann on Monday she was interested in the position that was vacated by Mary Kassuba on Oct. 5. Eschmann told her to come to the village meeting that was starting in about 30 minutes. At the […]