Dances

Ortonville-Make plans now to attend the Mother & Son or Daddy & Daughter dances. Tickets can be purchased through the Brandon Township Recreation Office at 395 Mill St. in Ortonville. Tickets are $8 in advance per person, age 3 and up, or $9 at the door. The dances will be held at the Brandon High […]

Gain focus to fight stress, say local experts

Atlas Twp.-Heading back to work or school. Dealing with the holiday aftermath. Experiencing health and lifestyle changes. Waiting to hear from loved ones in the military. Whether stress-triggers are major, or of the everyday variety, no one is completely immune. What is stress? Circumstances shouldn’t be considered stress, says Alan Rutledge, coordinator of the cardiac […]

Brandon Firefighters train in Cold Water Rescue

Brandon Twp. – Surrounded by sheets of thin ice, four Brandon firefighters moved with critical precision to retrieve a victim from the frigid waters of Clear Lake. ‘Don’t move’keep holding onto the ice,? shouted Brandon Firefighter Billy Starr, cold water rescue team member and paramedic. ‘We coming up behind you now, ma’am.? Clad in thick […]

Arrest made in parent organization

Brandon Twp.-On Jan. 5, Lori A. Ruhle was arrested and charged in Oakland County District Court with embezzling funds from Belle Ann Parent Organization (BAPO). Ruhle served as BAPO treasurer from 2002-2003. She is accused of misappropriation of $2,688 in funds collected by the organization. A part-time Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School employee, Ruhle is currently, […]

Thanks to all who helped with Christmas luminaries

To the editor: The Village of Ortonville would like to thank everyone involved with the luminary process this year. Thank you to Ortonville United Methodist Church; Colleen and Jill Brendel; Angie, Stacey, Cheryl, and Linda Brooks; Stephanie and Taylor Dietz; Jack Harris; Emily Fluck; Dave, Pam, Rebecca, Hannah, and Isaac Scherer; Kay Green; Mary, Jack, […]

Community came together to make drive successful

To the editor: On behalf of the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund board I would like to thank everyone who contributed money, bought gift cards, donated food and toys, fetched, counted, lifted, sorted, packed, shopped, phoned, filled gift tag requests, delivered orders, picked up orders, and cleaned up after the holiday distribution from the food pantry. […]

Gain focus to fight stress, say local experts

Atlas Twp.-Heading back to work or school. Dealing with the holiday aftermath. Experiencing health and lifestyle changes. Waiting to hear from loved ones in the military. Whether stress-triggers are major, or of the everyday variety, no one is completely immune. What is stress? Circumstances shouldn’t be considered stress, says Alan Rutledge, coordinator of the cardiac […]

There’s a major void in our Sunday mornings

We all have quirks, routines and/or habits others find foolish, unreasonable and/or mysterious. My Sunday morning reasons for arising are likely to raise some eyebrows. Many times my first thought on waking is to read the morning Freep or Detroit News. Of course, now they are one and the same . . . Free Press […]

Independence Township

Township Board Agenda 7 p.m., January 20, 2004 7:00 p.m. Closed Session – Real Estate Contract 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum -Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board on an issue that […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP Of INDEPENDENCE Supervisor Stuart called the January 6, 2004 meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at tire Independence Township Library. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: McCrary, Rosso, Stuart, Travis, Wagner, Wenger Absent: Kelly There is a quorum. 1. Approval of Resolution Observing the School Board […]