Ortonville- The village council approved 5-1 to give Village Manager Ed Coy a 5 percent raise, as well as a $600 per year allowance for mileage. Councilmember Melanie Nivelt voted no. Councilmember Aileen Champion was absent. ‘I’m appreciative,? said Coy, who previously made $46,350 per year and will now receive $48,667.50. Nivelt said she voted […]
Brandon Twp.- Judy Facione was a city girl when she came to teach special education students at Brandon High School 31 years ago. She remembers being baffled when one of the first students she had came to class with ‘white stuff? on his boots. She asked what it was. ‘He told me the white stuff […]
Ortonville- The village council will vote Monday on whether to approve a proposed budget for 2008-2009. ‘It’s a good budget,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. ‘If we follow it, we will live within our means. Just like it is hard for families to balance a budget in these economic times, it’s hard for the government […]
A warrant has been authorized against an Ortonville resident after he allegedly stole natural gas from a neighbor. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized the warrant last week against Jason David Vickory for larceny $200 or more, but less than $1,000. According to police reports, Vickory’s neighbor noticed an unusual increase in her Consumers Energy […]
Brandon Twp.- From Apple II computers and Dot Matrix printers to networking and smartboards, Colleen Hanson has seen a huge change in technology since becoming a teacher 25 years ago. ‘I have saved some of the kids? stuff and I look at the work we did back then and I laugh and think, ‘We’ve come […]
Brandon Twp.- Help when help is needed. This is the motto of Jim and Sara Alvarado, who provide in-home care for the elderly as owners of Caring Friends, Inc. ‘We’re not a business, we’re friends,? explained Sara Alvarado recently. ‘I’ve been working with seniors for years. I feel like I was led to this, because […]
Brandon Twp.- You don’t need to be a fan of insects to enjoy catching the reading bug. Fran Runnells, head of youth services at the library, 304 South St., has planned a series of events for this year’s summer reading program, the theme of which is ‘Catch the Reading Bug!? ‘It’s a lot of fun,? […]
Ortonville- Storms came before and after CreekFest 2008, but none spoiled the annual event, which went off without a hitch last Saturday. ‘I thought it went really well,? said DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone. The Downtown Development Authority sponsored the affair, the purpose of which is to educate the public about the presence of waterways […]
Richard Tye was having a party at his house on Sherman Court around 5 p.m. on Sunday when his wife yelled for the nine kids that were in their pool to get out. Tye and his son, Chris, watched as black clouds rolled in. ‘Trees were spinning and the clouds were swirling,? said Chris. ‘We […]
Brandon Twp.- Controversy and protests over China’s human rights policies have made headlines recently as the country prepares to host the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Some have even called for a boycott of the games. But Roger McCarville, who campaigns for the rights of the disabled and will travel to Beijing to broadcast the Paralympic […]