Some Elizabeth Street residents, whose homes are adjacent to where work is being done, said several rules for construction are already being violated. Those complaints include inability to access the road and their driveways, as well as work being done outside of the permitted hours of operation (in particular, weekend work). Other concerns included pollution […]
Brandon Twp.- When Army Maj. Paul Alban was first deployed to Iraq, his wife, Aimee, believed it was good for the U.S. to be over there. Now, nearly a year later, she is doubtful about the progress being made. She isn’t alone. Last week, Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced an […]
Groveland Twp.- A local family has not one, but two grand champions after the Oakland County Fair held July 10-15. Katie O’Shea, 14, won grand champion for pair of market lambs, while Bridget O’Shea, 12, won grand champion for single market lamb. The sisters showed the coveted purple banners they received last week, the highest […]
Ortonville- Claire Pincumbe might be at the Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race today, but whether she will actually watch the race is questionable. Her eyes will likely be on her new copy of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,? which she planned to pick up at Meijer’s at its midnight release. ‘I’ll be done […]
Brandon Twp.- The skull was found in the Nevada desert, a mystery waiting to be solved. Who was the woman? Assistance was sought from Oakland County Sheriff’s Forensic Artist Barb Martin, but the skull was flaking and too fragile to be moved. A photograph of the skull was sent to Martin, who studied the picture […]
Ortonville- A golf outing to benefit ‘The Heat Stays On,? a fund for local residents in need of assistance to maintain heat in their homes during winter, will be at 9 a.m. today at the Goodrich Country Club. The outing will be followed by a steak dinner at the Village Pub, 411 Mill St. The […]
Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle was remembered last week as a great student, athlete, son, brother, friend and, ultimately, hero. The 2003 Brandon High School graduate died July 5 from wounds sustained from hostile enemy fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was 22. ‘He was well-respected by his classmates and teachers,? said […]
The recent attempted terrorist attacks in Great Britain didn’t faze two Ortonville residents who were vacationing in England at the time, nor, they say, did it disrupt life for native Brits, who take such events in stride. ‘That’s the British stiff upper lip,? said Fiona Dibble, 42, a British citizen who moved to the U.S. […]
Brandon Twp.- It’s summertime, but the living is not so easy for some local families that must feed children without the benefit of free or reduced lunches from the school district. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund strives to meet the needs of these families, but also faces reduced donations during months where donors are often […]
Brandon Twp.- Steve Koslowski found what was missing in his life in an unlikely place? a boys home in Jamaica. Now, he is a man on a mission. Koslowski, an artist who makes or paints ‘fun fish? on canvas, adirondack chairs, garden tools and more, is raising funds to build a lunchroom for the Swift-Purscell […]