Once again it’s time for the local community to come together for the annual luminary project. The holidays can be a great times to be in and around the Village of Ortonville and the festive glow of the tradition of lighted luminaries on Christmas Eve is no exception to the the special holiday events around […]
Brandon Twp – It’s not anyone’s imagination, wine tasting is becoming a cultural phenomenon. On Dec. 3 more than 55 Brandon residents joined the ranks of consumers seeking the newest wave in cultural expansion by attending the first of three wine tasting classes at the Brandon Township Library. “I’m just thrilled at the turnout,” said […]
Ortonville – When the war ended for Walter Dybicki—his thoughts of battles, death and far off countries were parts of the solider’s life he’d like to forget. He was now home—the war was over. Dybicki was a member of the Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He earned medals for good […]
n SBC contract denied: The SBC Telecommunications application renewal of access for the use of public right-of-ways to existing facilities was denied without prejudice. In the interest of creating uniformity among telecommunication companies’ public access permits, Township Attorney Stuart Cooney recommended minor added requirements to the SBC contract. Due to renew the contract with the […]
Brandon High School – Brandon High School Sophomore Mike Simon said he never gave much thought to the consequences of bad decision making until now. Simon was one of more than 1,100 high school students who sat silently while a father recounted the story of losing his teenaged daughter after she was hit by a […]