Ortonville- Village residents turned out in record numbers to vote Tuesday and made their wishes known: They are ready for change. Out of four incumbents, only one, Council Trustee Mary Kassuba, was re-elected. Sue Bess, village council president for the past 18 years and on the council for 20 years, lost her bid for another […]
Brandon Twp.- Ann Waldera has been knitting since she was a young girl of 10. Now 84, she knits and crochets for children, and, the police. Waldera has used her talent as a way to help others? making stuffed animals, dolls, and other toys for Brandon deputies to give to children. ‘It makes me happy […]
Hadley Twp.- Imagine a large state park, full of towering pine and oak trees, picnic tables, dirt trails, horseback riders, a sign that says ‘Equestrian campground,? and information pamphlets that identify the park as the Ortonville Recreation Area. It may not be that hard to imagine, as the location is real and located off Hadley […]
A 26-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on charges following his attack on a neighbor woman. Michael Lee Friske, a resident of the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park, was arraigned on Sept. 7 in 52-2 District Court in front of Magistrate Judith Holtz on charges of home invasion’first degree, assault with intent to commit […]
Brandon Twp.- The planning commission turned away a preliminary site plan for a proposed retail development at their meeting Sept. 11, saying the plan would unnecessarily intrude on wetlands. An audience of about 30 applauded the decision. Building and Planning Director Tim Palulian said the planning commission has tabled the site plan review in hopes […]
Brandon Twp.- All Steve Masters wants is to be able to communicate with his son. Two years ago, Jonathan Masters seemed to be like many other little boys? he loved nature and being outside. He liked school and showed an aptitude in math. He collected rocks and stuffed animals. He loved his cat. He enjoyed […]
Brandon Twp.- STARS will soon be shining bright here. That is the hope of two local children’s advocates who are organizing a new free after-school tutoring and reading program for students in grades K-4 who reside in the Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes mobile home parks. STARS (Student Tutoring and Reading Sessions) is a collaborative […]
Brandon Twp.- Police are investigating an assault on a woman that occurred early Wednesday morning in the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Searing of the Brandon substation said the woman, in her mid-20s, was asleep on the couch with her 2-year-old child when she was awakened by a window […]
Brandon Twp.- Couch potatoes arise? Joyce Anderson is coming to the library. Anderson, author of ‘Help, I’m knee-deep in clutter!?, will offer tips, strategies, and solutions for decluttering and organization during a free hour-long program set for 6:30 p.m., Sept. 10, at the library, 304 South St. Anderson, 63, says she was born with organizing […]
A 40-year-old Ortonville mother is facing up to 10 years in prison after several months of investigation found she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Oxford gym’s parent club. Cheryl Ann Zardus was arraigned on a felony charge of embezzlement more than $20,000 Aug. 21. She is currently free on bond. Oakland County Sheriff’s […]