So who’s who in town? A local photographer captured the results on film. On display at the Brandon Township Public Library are 20 fine art photographs titled, ‘Important People of Ortonville,? taken by Mark Kelly, owner of MPKphoto. ‘My objective was to find some people in Ortonville that would be respected and appreciated,? said Kelly. […]
A few curves may soon be added to an already rough mile of rural roadway. The mile section of Oakhill Road between Dixie and Kier roads divides both Groveland and Springfield townships. Due to the rough condition of the gravel road the section was placed on the county’s 30-year paving program list years ago. ‘Typically […]
The Brandon School Board will consider an interim superintendent along with proposals from the Michigan Association of School Boards and the Michigan Leadership Institute in an effort to replace outgoing Brandon Superintendent Tom Miller. Miller, who announced his retirement from the school district earlier this month, joined the school board personnel committee, including trustees Karyn […]
It’s been 25 years since D.L. Bonner Jewelers, 431 Mill St., first opened in the village. ‘They told me it would never work,? said David Bonner, a Detroit native who opened his store in 1983. ‘The statistics indicated that it would take 35,500 residents to support a jeweler. At that time, there were only about […]
Brandon Twp.-On Thursday morning Oakland County Sheriff Sgt. Pete Burkett was visiting about seven area merchants to discuss signing an agreement to not sell K2 or any other synthetic designer drugs. ‘We’ve had several reports from parents of youth regarding the use of K-2,? said Burkett, commander of the Brandon Township Substation. ‘The community and […]
Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the board of education agreed to a contract with the new district superintendent, Scott Bogner. Bogner, 50, agreed to a 3-year contract and will earn $130,000 per year. He will also receive a $4,000 per year annuity. In the 2011-12 school year Bogner earned a base wage of […]
Atlas Twp.- It’s not a job or career’it’s a way of life. That’s the mantra of Genesee County Sheriff Deputy Ron Whitney, a long-time township lawman who after more than 23 years announced his retirement from the department. ‘It’s been an honorable profession,? said Whitney, 58, who will end his stint next week. ‘You’re held […]
According to a report issued by Realcomp, a realtor-owned multiple listing service that supplies first-rate data services, support and instruction to the real estate industry, home prices jumped in both Atlas and Groveland townships during the first quarter of 2012 compared to 2011. Home prices in Brandon Township dipped over the same first quarter.“The average […]
John Brice is still buzzing after what he found in a tree near the Brandon Fire Station on South Street. ‘I estimate the swarm of bees to be about 30,000 to 35,000,? said Brice, an Oxford resident and bee keeper. ‘The swarm weighed about 6 pounds and I really needed to add them to my […]
Brandon Twp.-As a child, township resident Susan Reddy remembers family cruises through the German countryside past vineyards and farms near the banks of the Rhine River. ‘Mom and my sister Becky rode in the sidecar while Dad and I were on the bike,? said Reddy. Reddy’s father, Master Sgt. Jack Verveer was stationed at Hahn […]