Ortonville- A new sign at the corner of M-15 and Mill Street welcomes visitors to the village. The approximately 6-foot-by-10-foot sign made by Creative Designs & Signs of Pontiac cost $11,000, sparkles due to a black crushed glass background, and has a detachable sign to advertise special events, said Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Molly […]
Goodrich- As the new pastor of the Goodrich Assembly of God church, Paul Kleindl wants to give hope in troubled times. ‘We’d like to reach out to the community and bring a message of hope to people during these challenging times our nation is facing, and let it be known everyone is welcome here,? said […]
Since 2002, Ortonville United Methodist Church members have traveled to a rural coal mining community in Kentucky seeking to improve the lives of the people living there. This year, eight OUMC members traveled to Wallins Creek, Ky. as part of the annual Red Bird mission trip. They stayed at a Girl Scout camp constructed around […]
Since 2002, Ortonville United Methodist Church members have traveled to a rural coal mining community in Kentucky seeking to improve the lives of the people living there. This year, eight OUMC members traveled to Wallins Creek, Ky. as part of the annual Red Bird mission trip. They stayed at a Girl Scout camp constructed around […]
Brandon Twp.- A new elementary and redrawing of district boundaries did not interfere with a smooth start to the school year here. ‘The first day of school went very smooth, there were no problems that I’m aware of,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon. ‘There are always a few glitches with the buses, but they were all […]
A 4-year-old Brandon Township boy is expected to make a full recovery from a fractured skull he suffered in a single-car accident in which the driver, his mother, was found to be intoxicated. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Harry Joseph, crash reconstructionist, said he will seek a warrant from the prosecutor’s office this week for […]
Residents of Brandon and Groveland townships will continue to contract for their own waste hauling services, despite the results of a months-long study that concluded citizens could realize savings and other benefits from community-wide waste hauling contracts. Brandon and Groveland were part of the waste hauling services study conducted by Resource Recycling Systems of Ann […]
An 18-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on a charge of negligent homicide after a June car crash which resulted in the death of a 20-year-old township man. Joseph Reo was arraigned Sept. 8 on the charge by 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin and faces up to two years in jail and a […]
Ortonville- Help wanted. Village officials are seeking a new monitor for the skate park after terminating Bob Roerink Sept. 1 for disciplinary reasons. ‘He was selling concessions against the wishes of the village officials,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. ‘He had been warned about this previously. We are looking to hire another skate park monitor.? […]
A Florida jury unanimously recommended Sept. 4 that Michael Lee King, a 1990 Brandon High School graduate, be sentenced to death. King, 38, was convicted by the same jury on Aug. 28 of the murder, rape and kidnapping of Denise Amber Lee. Judge Deno Economou will ultimately decide whether King receives the death penalty or […]