Brandon Twp.- Responsible development is the goal of Defending Our Natural Treasures (DON’T), a new group that has formed from several smaller groups concerned about recent development in the area. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Edna Burton Senior Center, 345 Ball St. and the public is invited. ‘We’re hoping […]
Ortonville- A 10-foot concrete wall, a 10-12 foot chainlink fence and a few motion detectors will be the suggested solution to problems that have plagued the Skate Park and caused it to be closed for much of the summer. The Skate Park Committee, formed to seek a resolution to problems at the park that include […]
Ortonville- Repairs to sidewalks around the village will have to wait until the council redetermines which ones need to be replaced and bids are taken for a second time. ‘I think a portion of the sidewalks will be done by the end of October,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. The council voted 5-0 at their […]
Ortonville- Jamaica is considered by many people as a tropical tourist spot, with beautiful beaches. But 13 local teens and six adults got a look at another side of the West Indies country when they traveled to Catadupa, about 30-40 kilometers (about 20 miles) south of Montego Bay, in the center of the island. The […]
Groveland Twp.- Obedience, poverty, and chastity. These are the vows that Sister Mary Martin and Sister Anne Mary took, 70 years ago and 50 years ago, respectively, and that have led them in a contemplative, prayerful life of peace and happiness. The cloistered Dominican nuns from Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery renewed their vows […]
Brandon Twp.- The Tractor Supply Company could be the next tenant of the former James Lumber building, located at 700 S. Ortonville Road. ‘We are definitely interested in the community and are looking at property,? said Susan Morgenstern, a spokesperson for TSC, a farm and ranch retailer with more than 700 stores in 38 states, […]
Brandon Twp.- The increased value of scrap metal has resulted in a repetitive problem for the library. On Aug. 1, Library Director Paula Gauthier reported to Brandon deputies the theft of two copper gutter downspouts. The theft is the third the library has endured this summer. In the other thefts, four copper downspouts were taken […]
Ortonville- Police are seeking assistance from the public in their investigation of an armed robbery that occurred about two weeks ago at a local gas station. According to reports, at about 9:17 p.m. on Aug. 5, a man who appeared to be alone entered the Citgo gas station, 495 S. Ortonville Road, while no other […]
Ortonville- The Village Skate Park will remain closed, at least until some new security measures, likely security cameras and/or motion sensor lights, are installed. The Skate Park Committee made the decision at a meeting on Tuesday, after discussion on possible solutions to problems at the park. Committee members decided to pursue lights and cameras as […]
Ortonville- A proposed village trail has come to an abrupt end. The village council voted 5-0 at their Aug. 13 meeting that they are not in favor of the concept of a trail on village property at this time. Councilmembers Bob Flath and Larry Hayden were absent. The less-than-a-mile recreational trail was proposed last November […]