Ron Turnbull was remembered this week as a man committed to his family and Ortonville, the community he loved. Turnbull died Feb. 27. He was 78. ‘Ron was an outstanding individual, one of the few that you could totally depend upon,? said Dean Salley, a long-time friend of Turnbull’s who served with him on the […]
Ortonville- The village council will continue to pursue the possible purchase of property at 255 Narrin St. for a potential waste water treatment facility. The council unanimously approved moving forward with a phase II environmental study after a phase I study found petroleum-based products and waste oil at the site. Further investigation is needed to […]
Election officials were pleased with voter turnout in both Brandon and Groveland townships for Tuesday’s primary election. In Brandon Township, 2,209 votes were cast in the presidential primary, 19.25 percent of the 11,477 registered voters. ‘I think for a presidential primary election, that’s pretty good turnout,? said Karen McArthur, township elections coordinator. ‘It’s actually 200 […]
Ortonville- CreekFest will be back in June and better than ever. The Downtown Development Authority announced last year that they would not sponsor CreekFest in 2012, choosing to focus funds elsewhere. However, DDA Executive Director Molly Lalone said several businesses have stepped forward to bring back for the ninth straight year the event that celebrates […]
Ortonville- A 50-year-old Clio man was killed in the village Thursday when a ladder he was attempting to move fell on a power line, electrocuting him. George Short was pronounced deceased March 1 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. His co-worker, Richard Ridley, 48, who was helping move the 24-foot aluminum extension ladder, […]
Ortonville- A 50-year-old Clio man was killed in the village March 1 when a ladder he was attempting to move fell on a power line, electrocuting him. George Short died and his co-worker, Richard Ridley, 48, who was helping move an aluminum extension ladder, suffered minor injuries in the accident. According to police reports, Short […]
DJ Robert Navarre hasn’t sung professionally since 2002, when his son, James, was born. Navarre, a Goodrich resident, still makes his living in music, as owner of Full Effect DJ Service and also as a professional guitarist. But a simple suggestion from his son may result in Navarre singing in front of a national audience. […]
Brandon Twp.- Strong winds that blew through the township in the early hours of March 3 downed several trees, including one that fell on a powerline and set a house on fire. The home, located at 640 Granger Hills Drive, ultimately burned to the ground as firefighters responding from Brandon as well as five other […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has approved extending for one year a moratorium on medical marijuana. The 6-0 vote to adopt a resolution in support of the extension came during the March 5 board meeting. Clerk Jeannie McCreery was absent with notice. The approval of the extension means the township will not approve requests for […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has adopted a resolution giving formal support to Consumers Energy’s plan to extend natural gas mains here. The board voted 4-2 to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Kathy Thurman, Treasurer Terry Beltramo and Trustees Dana DePalma and Tom Stowell voted yes. Trustees Cheryl Gault and David King voted no. Clerk Jeannie […]