Holly-It’s a cold, cloudy May morning and rain appears to be on the way, but the smiles of two Ortonville residents are bright as they practice for Olympic events. Laurie Borka, 43, and Bill Bossolono, 44, walk on a track at the Karl Richter Campus, the former Holly High School. They are preparing for the […]
Katherine Mullins, a former Ortonville resident and Brandon Schools crossing guard and volunteer, died May 22. She was 53. Mullins was a crossing guard at Belle Ann Elementary from September 1994 until May 2003. ‘Kathy was here for a long time as our crossing guard, which is an important position that not everyone rushed to […]
Brandon Twp.- The 2010 budget may not be perfect, but it is balanced and it is done. At their Dec. 21 meeting, the township board approved, by a 4-2 vote, a motion to adopt the 2010 Township Budget Appropriations Act. Supervisor Kathy Thurman and Trustee Tom Stowell voted no. ‘The budget is not perfect by […]
Brandon Twp.- Charlene Carlson was remembered Tuesday as a proud Irish woman who never gave up and was dedicated to her community. The township trustee and retired Brandon School District teacher, died Dec. 22. She was 70. ‘She was a pretty great lady,? said friend Ruth Rogan. ‘She never gave up on stuff, she was […]
Brandon Twp.- Township voters may be casting their ballots at a new location the next election. During the November 2008 election, thousands of voters descended on Fire Station #2 to cast their ballots. The building at 3065 Sashabaw Road, serving precincts 3 and 4, was crammed with people and more lined up into the parking […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board approved at their Dec. 14 meeting a new contract with Teamsters Local 214 representing 29 bus drivers and two mechanics in the district. Highlights of the contract, which expires June 30, include a pay freeze and a reduction in insurance coverage. Healthcare deductibles have increased to $100 for individuals and […]
Ortonville- Mill Street Market will close Dec. 31. Whether the convenience store will reopen remains to be seen. ‘New Year’s Eve will be our last day,? said General Manager Paul Amori. ‘It might be temporary, we will know more as the winter goes on.? Mill Street Market has been owned by the Kratt family for […]
Ortonville- Two blighted homes in the village were recently demolished and will soon be replaced with new homes. Homes located at 61 Narrin St. and 174 Ball St. were torn down late last month as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The federal program established in October 2008 provides grants to counties, which in turn […]
Brandon Twp.- From the hallways of Brandon Schools, to coaching sports to youth assistance’Brandon deputy Arnie Terrell has devoted his life to law enforcement. His numerous accomplishments and commitment was recognized recently earning him Officer of the Year by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Awards Council. The detective and Brandon Schools liaison officer was to […]
Pontiac-A Brandon Schools worker who assisted in nabbing a criminal and two Brandon elementary students who helped save their neighbor’s house from going up in flames were to be given citizen citations May 19 at the Board of Commissioner’s Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac. The citations are given by the nine-member Oakland County Sheriff’s Awards […]