Virginia “Joan” Brandt of South Pasadena, Calif., 88, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. She was born July 7, 1928 to Harold and Audrey (Taylor) Conley in Detroit. Mrs. Brandt held many positions in her life,…
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Woodson “Woody” Hamilton Orvis, 76, of Sterling Heights, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, the son of Paul W. and Eileen (Henry) Orvis in…
Shirley S. Brunk, 80, of Gaylord, died March 13, 2017 at Bay Bluffs Nursing Home in Harbor Springs. She was born on January 3, 1937 to William and Myrtle (Schenk) McHale. On June 23, 1956,…
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BY STACY SOBOTKA Romeo area residents bared their heads of hair once again for the 10th annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-Thon March 11. Despite the cold weather, everyone was snug as a bug thanks to a…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR A lion of a March windstorm roared through the area March 8 blowing down trees and powerlines which closed roads and schools and caused power outages and fires. The National Weather…
BY BERT CREGG MSU EXTENSION In working around downed and damaged trees, it is critical homeowners use extreme caution. A 20-foot long oak log that is 14 inches in diameter weighs over half a ton.…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Property owned by Washington Township isn’t going to be sold anytime soon. The Washington Township Board of Trustees ended up going back to square one regarding the property at their meeting March…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Questions about Armada’s water and sewer project were brought up at the Armada Township Board of Trustees meeting March 8. “The topography has been done with the water and the design has…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Plans to replace the heating and cooling system and boiler at the township-owned Paint Creek Cider Mill were brought up at the Oakland Township Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 28. Assistant Fire…