Ellsworth ‘Pete? J. Smith, Jr., of Harrison, formerly of Goodrich, died May 12. He was 66. Ellsworth was born August 26, 1940 in Union City, the son of Ellsworth J. Smith, Sr. and Helen Smith. He retired from Grand Trunk Railroad in 2001 after forty years of service. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service […]
Michael A. Willett, of Gaylord, formerly of Ortonville, died May 8. He was 39. Michael graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in business and recreational management. He was the beloved father of Adrianna, Jessie Lynn and Nathan Michael; dear son of Gary and Sandy Willett; brother of Marc (Sherry) and Beth (Bryan) […]
Lucille Saunders was remembered last week as a caring person, dedicated to her family and community. The former Brandon Township and Village of Ortonville clerk died May 14 in Palmetto, Fla. She was 83. ‘She always thought about the community first, as well as the schools,? recalled Clyde Fischer. ‘She was a wonderful person. A […]
Ortonville- Petitions to be a candidate in the Sept. 11 village election must be filed by 4 p.m., June 19. Positions available are: council president, with a 2-year term, and three council trustee positions? one a 2-year term, and two 4-year terms. Sue Bess is the current council president. The open trustee positions are currently […]
Brandon Twp.- Bring on the ghosts. The township board approved by a 5-1 vote at their May 7 meeting a plan by the library to host a ghost hunting program in one of the township’s inactive cemeteries. Library Assistant/Information Technology Specialist Ben Peterson made the request after the library received opposition to a plan to […]
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a warrant May 3 against Jeffrey Shane Nunnery, 35, of Orion for second degree home invasion and possession of burglary tools stemming from an April 27 home invasion in the 3900 block of Olde Farm Lane in Brandon Township. Nunnery, currently in the Kent County Jail, is accused of […]
Brandon Twp.- Among the police officers recognized during the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office annual awards ceremony May 9 were two who work to make the township safe. Brandon Substation Detective Chris Pacholski, as well as Brandon Deputy Mike Garrison and his K-9 partner Bodi, were honored at the ceremony. Pacholski received the sheriff’s special commendation […]
Brandon Twp.- The township will receive $35,716 in Community Development Block Grant funds for 2007, slightly less than the inital projection of $36,788. The grant is given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by Oakland County. The township board unanimously approved a revision of funds use at their May 7 […]
Brandon Twp.- As a registered nurse and massage therapist, Lynn Sabbagh’s goal is the same? to help people feel better. In August, Sabbagh began her business, Human Touch Therapeutic Massage, LLC in Marr Chiropractic, located at 1770 S. Ortonville Road. ‘Therapeutic massage is more than just relaxation,? says Sabbagh, who is state licensed, nationally certified […]
Ortonville- Residents can have their water tested for bacteria (e.coli), as well as chemicals, for free. Water collection bottles are available at the village offices, 476 Mill St. Oakland County Health Division picks up water samples on Tuesday mornings and return results by mail within a few days at no charge. Residents should have taken […]