Ortonville- The village council approved the 2014-15 budget by a 4-0 vote at their June 23 meeting. Council members Dan Eschmann, Courtney McClerren and Tom Peters were absent. The budget has $527,105 in revenues, with matching expenditures. The current fund balance is $401,622, or 76 percent. ‘The fund balance is healthy and very good, we’re […]
Ortonville- School is out, summer is underway, and still the Village Skate Park is closed. The park may remain that way for the rest of the year. ‘If we don’t have people signed up, we’re not going to open,? said Village Manager John Lyons. As of June 25, only one person had registered to use […]
Atlas Twp.- In 2011, the local fireworks issue became louder after state lawmakers opened up sales and usage in Michigan’igniting a rush to buy the devices and creating a new retail opportunity for some. However, three years later, municipalities are still trying to adjust to the new climate. ‘Fireworks can be a real safety issue,? […]
On July 10, the community can help a Brandon graduate’s family, bereaved by her sudden death. Tracie Anne (Austin) Vargas, a 1990 BHS graduate, died June 12 at the age of 41. Surviving are her husband, William, and five children, Victoria, Tevin, and triplets, Evelyn, Dezi, and Grace, 4-years-old; as well as her parents, Dan […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION Notice of Hearing on Square Lake Water Quality Control (Weed/Algae Control) SAD #3 Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of making certain improvements to Square Lake by the eradication of algae and weeds. 2. That special assessment […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION Notice of Hearing on Square Lake Water Quality Control (Pump Maintenance/Replacement) SAD #1 Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of making certain improvements to Square Lake with pump maintenance and/or replacement. 2. That special assessment roll prepared […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION Notice of Hearing on Square Lake Water Quality Control (Weed/Algae Control) SAD #3 Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of making certain improvements to Square Lake by the eradication of algae and weeds. 2. That special assessment […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION Lake Orion Quality Control (Weed/Algae Control) SAD #1 Notice for Public Hearing on Cost Estimate Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has been requested by petition to begin the process to improve the quality of Lake Orion by the eradication of […]
Charter Township of Orion Notice of Hearing Elkhorn Lake Water Quality Control SAD #5 Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of making certain improvements to Elkhorn Lake by eradicating weeds through chemical application. 2. That a preliminary cost estimate prepared by […]
I’ve been exchanging Jottings weekly for many years with Dick Milliman, and he sends me his columns, ‘The Almanack.? He’s owned several papers, from Grayling to the Indiana border, while being very active in Lansing. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was a recent topic of Dick’s. He wrote, ‘The public has not yet been told the ins […]