Brandon Twp.- Ten residents introduced themselves to the township board Jan. 19 and answered questions as they vie for an appointment to an open trustee seat. Applying for the appointment are Todd Blake; Jane Crossman; Dana DePalma; Cheryl Gault; Larry Hayden; Clifford Holmyard; Roger Ingles; Nick Kovasity; Lora Newsom; and Cynthia Strehle. ‘I was very […]
Amy and Donnie Lee Hunt, Jr. are proud to announce the birth of their son, Donnie Lee Hunt III. Donnie was born at 2:22 a.m., Jan. 1, at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20-and-three-quarter inches long. Big sisters are Kaydence, Emma, Shalyn and Breanna. Grandparents are Kathy and […]
Brandon Twp.- Responses to an athletic survey by the school district are rolling in, but more opinions are wanted. ‘Right now, we have about 95 surveys returned,? said Athletic Director Wayne Thompson. ‘It seems to have picked up some momentum the last week or so.? The athletic surveys are intended for past and present participants […]
Brandon Twp.-Nora Larsen has seen the joys and sorrows of motherhood in her long life. Larsen, 98, watched her own mother’s trials and has had many of her own, almost losing her life giving birth, seeing one child go off to war, and outliving both sons. But Larsen has also seen the joys of being […]
Ortonville? The Main Street program has officially kicked off in the village. On April 26 and 27, several officials toured downtown and spoke with business owners and other members of the community about what they envisioned for Ortonville and how to make the visions reality. Nick Kalogeresis, program officer of the National Trust Main Street […]
Ortonville-Linda Byorth Detrio first developed the Country Market about 13 years ago and served as director for about three years. Now after a 10 year absence, she’ll be back at the helm of the village summer tradition but now with a new look. ‘The concept is that you don’t have to drive the kids to […]
Pontotoc, Miss.-This small town is nearly 900 miles from Ortonville, but distance doesn’t matter when helping hands are needed. Some local citizens came to the rescue when former Ortonville residents Jerry and Frances (Frick) Baldwin lost their home and everything in it in an explosion. Jerry Baldwin, 79, was changing a line on a gas […]
Half of all marriages end in divorce in the United States. Divorce, often complicated to begin with, becomes more so when children are involved, says Judith Margerum, a licensed psychologist and associate director of the Michigan Family Institute in Southfield. She hopes to help parents deal with issues of divorce and resulting effects on kids […]
Traverse City? Janet Soave listened as the names of nominees for the Patricia C. Boss Award were read. Her name was among them, but she never thought she would be chosen. The Brandon High School senior was at the Michigan Association of Student Councils (MASC) state conference. As Brandon’s student council president, she had been […]
Ortonville-Village Manager Paul Zelenak made it official last week? he is leaving to become the city manager of Bloomfield Hills. Zelenak signed a contract with Bloomfield Hills April 19 and background checks were finalized last Wednesday. He will begin his new position May 16. ‘It’s a tremendous opportunity,? Zelenak said. ‘Bloomfield Hills is a very […]