Ortonville – Ortonville resident Jay Sweeney is going to turn an old village eye sore into a hub that he is hoping will bring new business into the community. Soon local handymen and small construction servers will no longer have to spend guarded work time driving hither to yon to rent that ‘onetime? needed tool. […]
In Sept. 2003 law makers in the state of Michigan lowered the legal drinking limit from .10 to .08. To enforce the lowered limit, patrol units are increased on the highways during the holiday season. In Groveland Twp., the State Police Post Commander, Lieutenant Douglas Lubahn says safety is a priority through the holiday season […]
Brandon Township – Long before Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur received unanimous approval to bid out the construction of Fire Station 3, on Oakwood and Hurd roads, the money was accounted for. ‘The good thing is this can be built without increasing the millage,? McArthur told village council prior to winning approval to bid construction. […]
Brandon Twp. – On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Brandon Planning Commission will finally decide if there will be another cell tower in the township. ‘I’m anticipating this will go up or down at this meeting,? said Tim Palulian, Brandon Township building and planning director. Since January 2003, the commission has been grappling with approval of […]
Brandon Twp – Skating, snowmobiling, and ice fishing are common cures for the winter blues. Yet under the feet of the winter ice- warriers lies danger. ‘I don’t trust any ice because there are too many different kinds,? said Deputy John Graham of the Oakland County Sheriff Department Marine Division. ‘Dark, clear, solid ice is […]
Brandon Twp – Hurd Road resident Kevin Willie is tired of waterlogged property. ‘When the township did drainage ditching in the fall of 2002, it created massive amounts of flooding,? said Willie. ‘Since these houses have come in the water is not being absorbed. All this has caused my driveway to break down and it […]
Ortonville – When Earl Diem took an oath of leadership with the Ortonville Masonic Organization #339 he said ‘no one is a stranger to the Masons,? and promises the Masons will not be strangers to the community. Among promises of distinguished kindness, morality, and faithful virtue, Diem hopes to be a good will ambassador to […]
Gaming Day nWhere: The Brandon Township Library nWhat: Game Day nWhen: Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. nCost: Free Brandon Twp.-Explore the world of Magic, Fullthrust, Warhammer, and Doomtroopers at the Brandon Township Library. Brandon Library let the games begin on Saturday, Jan. 10, by hosting teens in grades seven through 12 to […]
Brandon Twp. – Surrounded by sheets of thin ice, four Brandon firefighters moved with critical precision to retrieve a victim from the frigid waters of Clear Lake. ‘Don’t move’keep holding onto the ice,? shouted Brandon Firefighter Billy Starr, cold water rescue team member and paramedic. ‘We coming up behind you now, ma’am.? Clad in thick […]
Brandon Twp – To hobbyist Ben Peterson, librarian at the Brandon Township Library, the sci-fi world of Warhammer is more than just a table-top game. The miniature ‘gaming? hobby has been a 20 year craft of sportsmanship, strategy, and lifelong relationships. ‘The story that is behind the game is the strategy,? Peterson said. ‘There are […]