Dennis Martin was doing what he called ‘one-stop shopping? on the public right-of-way near Goodrich High School, 8029 S. Gale Road, on Tuesday morning. Martin pulled his vehicle off the road when he saw signs reading ‘Recall Snyder? and ‘Recall Scott.? Volunteers who had petitions for the recall of Governor Rick Snyder and State Representative […]
Devyn Ryan was single-minded when she was biking more than 300 miles in temperatures that shot up to 100 degrees. She thought of one thing and one thing only: Crossing the finish line. ‘I didnt say it out loud, but it was so hot and we still had more than halfway to go,? said the […]
Brandon Twp.- Back to school shopping can be exciting for some families, as children choose new outfits for the fall and buy new backpacks, notebooks, pencils and more. But for families struggling to make ends meet, back to school time means financial stress and anxiety. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is hoping to lighten the […]
Brandon Twp.- The township will pursue a grant to update five of six polling places and make them compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The federally funded Access for All Grant is provided by the Help Americans Vote Act, and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Clerk Jeannie McCreery plans to turn in […]
Ortonville- Three roads in the village will get a much-needed makeover in the next month. During their July 25 meeting, the village council unanimously approved the Florence Cement Company of Shelby Township to do road improvements on Pond Street, Varsity Drive, and a portion of James Street. Florence, based in Shelby Township, was the low […]
Baby, it’s hot outside. How hot? It’s so hot Sue Storrs? weeds are dying. ‘I’ve never seen that,? laughed the Goodrich resident. ‘It’s horrible. Thank goodness I have air conditioning and a pool. I’ve been staying in the house. My pool is 90 degrees in the deep end and that’s without a heater.? Temperatures soared […]
Brandon Twp.- On two beds in Ann Harvey’s township home, dozens of baby dolls, maybe 60 in all, are lined up in rows. Some have bonnets, others wear pants or blouses trimmed with lace, a few even have their shoes on, but all are works in progress. Nearby are squares of bright fabric, in cute […]
On Bekka Seelbach’s second day in Belize, she found a scorpion above the toilet and a tarantula in the shower. ‘By the third day, I wanted to cry,? she said, noting that was the day she was also attacked by biting fire ants. ‘I thought, ‘Oh my God, where am I?? They were large, hairy […]
Brandon Twp.- Living a healthy lifestyle and encouraging others to do the same comes with unexpected perks sometimes, as township resident Tyler Kwapis has learned. As one of the nine teens selected to be national ambassadors for the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, the 13-year-old flew in a plane for the first time, toured […]
Brandon Twp.- The deadline for filing to be placed on the November ballot as a candidate for school board trustee is 4 p.m., Aug. 16. Voters will select two district residents to fill two open seats on the school board this fall as Luke Frye and Kevin McClellan complete their terms ending Dec. 31. Frye […]