The Ortonville Independent

08/25/2026

Local news and a coffee!? ☕️
You can now find the Independent’s at Lingonberry’s week to week while you sip on a breve.
Lingonberry's Pastry & Coffee Shop

08/22/2026

GUESSING GAME- how many total cars were entered into the Cornfest Cruise-In Car Show today?
Put your guess in the comments below!
HINT- this is the most cars EVER entered in this car show! 39 years this show has been going on.
🏁🏁🏁

08/21/2026

Braxen Blake is ready for another year of Cornfest activities starting this evening Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23.

Join other corn eaters for the Corn Feed at Ortonville’s Lakeside Park on Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm!

The Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 87th Annual Cornfest this weekend, Aug. 21-23, with a full slate of events for the whole family. All events will be held at Lakeside Park unless otherwise noted.Friday HighlightsArts, Crafts and food vendors will open at 4 p.m. The beer garden...

08/19/2026

Cornfest Schedule 2026!
August 21-23 🌽
We will be covering all things Cornfest this weekend. Smile when you see the camera. 📸

08/18/2026

We have a birthday in the house today! Bravo is THREE!

Bravo is the face of Indy Prints and the life of the office. Although he’s not on payroll, he gets plenty of attention from his coworkers, puts in late nights when needed, and even helps make deliveries so you can get your local newspapers and printing products.

His favorite parts of the job are getting treats from the UPS man and making bank runs where the tellers know him by name. He’s also known by his first and last name at the local sheriff’s department, because despite being a lovable dog, he does find himself in trouble from time to time.

In his free time, Bravo likes to point, swim, hunt birds, cuddle and, as shown here, ride on a bike. Around the office, he’s best described as a goofball, or more accurately, a lovable menace.

His goal this year is to greet as many customers as possible with a smile. He’ll also be at Cornfest this weekend, passing out candy from the sidecar he’s been practicing in.

Happy birthday, Bravo! We’re lucky to have you.

08/05/2026

Fellows has officially stepped in as the new Athletic Director. He’s eager to kick off the fall season and help shape Trojan athletics as he transitions into the role. Read more here: https://www.ortonvilleindependent.com/fellows-takes-reins-as-ortonville-athletic-director

ORTONVILLE — Matt Fellows officially began his new role as Athletic Director for the Ortonville School District on Aug. 3.

08/03/2026

Big change in local care: Ortonville Area Health Services’ Health Care Board has approved a planned closure of Home Health services, beginning a 4–6 month transition to help clients, families and caregivers move care to other qualified providers. Read the full report and what it means for our community: https://wix.to/QVJwVUx

ORTONVILLE — Ortonville Area Health Services will begin a four to six month transition period to help Home Health clients, families and caregivers move services to other qualified providers in the region following action taken by the Ortonville Area Health Services Health Care Board on Monday, Jul...

07/23/2026

OAHS to Discuss potential closure of Home Healthcare Department

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07/14/2026

Thanks to efforts of our local fire departments, Casey’s in Ortonville is set to reopen on Thursday, July 16, following the recent fire.
The Ortonville fire department will be recognized during a check presentation at 10 AM Friday, July 17, at the Ortonville Casey’s store.

Check next week’s paper for photos and event coverage, as well as the Ortonville Independent counter sales back on Casey’s shelves.

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