Ortonville News

WILLIAMSTON - Longtime Williamston resident and Williamston Depot Museum board member Val Berryman has created a special exhibition titled 'Christmas from the Philippines' at the Williamston Depot Museum.

'For many a year, we have held on to a little piece of history,' wrote Frances Kozoro O'Mara to Trash or Treasure.

EAST LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm stepped up her campaign Wednesday to put public pressure on the Senate -- especially Senate Republicans -- to restore the Michigan Promise Scholarship program, which was eliminated in the new state budget.

It was 4:55 when the first cheer went up. 'Sarah! Sarah! Sarah' And that's 4:55 this morning when the thermometer had dipped into the 30s.

You can't smell the aroma of freshly baked bread yet but it's coming as crews work to complete the new Aunt Millie's Bakery distribution center on M-15. "We're right on schedule; everything is going good," said Tom Kaufman, supervisor for the 11,788-square-foot building between Potter and Richfield roads, about a mile north of Davison.

University of Michigan-Flint student and painter Nancy Nesterowich will present more than 15 paintings at a show on campus this month.

A local group is planning a special Halloween party for some very special kids. The 9th annual Haunting Harley's Ride is set for Sunday in Clarkston.

Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 26, millions of Americans will gather at tables laden with food as they celebrate Thanksgiving.

A former Flint GM truck plant worker took the buyout and went to Florida to specialize in solar energy installation.

St. Thomas More Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary today with a celebration of faith, family, vocations and a visit by the Bishop of Lansing, the Rev.

Central Michigan University junior Elizabeth Gray of Lake Orion will compete in the NASCAR Kinetics: Marketing in Motion competition.

EAST LANSING - Post-football game celebrations in East Lansing turned dark Oct. 3 with the death of a reveler, allegedly from drinking.

UPDATE: East Lansing police say the 25-year-old man who died at a party Saturday night was inhaling nitrous oxide when he hit his head and died.

A man has died drinking following the Michigan vs. Michigan State game Saturday night.

Daniel Penix of Ortonville, a Brandon High School junior, and Jonathan Pupillo, a BHS senior, were each presented the Mitchell Award on July 25 during the graduation ceremonies at the Civil Air Patrol Michigan Wing Encampment in Alpena.

They're big. They're loud. And, they're back on the bricks . Bikes at the Bricks motorcycle show hits downtown Flint on Saturday with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and the festivities already were underway Friday with rows of motorcycles lining the streets, engines revving and riders wearing lots of leather.

The alpacas are coming to Genesee County. The 14th Annual Michigan International Alpaca Fest takes place 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Perani Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Road in Flint.

This weekend, hundreds of Alpacas and their owners will head to Flint. As ABC12's Marc Jacobson shows us, it's a must-see event for alpaca enthusiasts.

What started as a way to beef up a resume has become a father-daughter quest to eradicate an invasive vine in an Oakland County park.

Austin Leon and Judy Austin of Ortonville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept.12. Leon, originally from Madison Heights, and Judy , originally from Detroit, met after Leon's return from the Korean War.