Bomb threat at Brandon High School

Brandon Twp.-Bomb sniffing dogs were at Brandon High School early Monday morning following a bomb threat written on a high school bathroom wall. ‘There was a comment found on the wall late Friday, against an assistant principal,? said Michael Ferguson, Brandon High School principal. ‘We take all precautions in these situations. The investigation will continue.? […]

Navy veteran recalls Pacific battles, end of WWII

Goodrich- It’s been 61 years since village resident Max Canton witnessed the invasion of Okinawa from the deck of a battleship. At dawn April 1, 1944, American troops rushed ashore on the small Pacific islands south of the Japanese mainland. The 68 day battle was the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific campaign and the […]

Supervisors aim to bury township landfill plans

Groveland Twp.- Two township officials are spearheading a long-term ban on sanitary landfills, within approximately 700 acres of prime real estate crossing both Groveland and Holly townships. A proposal to restrict and prevent the development of a solid waste landfill for at least the next 15 years has been offered by both Groveland and Holly […]

Supervisors aim to bury township landfill plans

Groveland Twp.- Two township officials are spearheading a long-term ban on sanitary landfills, within approximately 700 acres of prime real estate crossing both Groveland and Holly townships. A proposal to restrict and prevent the development of a solid waste landfill for at least the next 15 years has been offered by both Groveland and Holly […]

Supervisors aim to bury township landfill plans

Groveland Twp.- Two township officials are spearheading a long-term ban on sanitary landfills, within approximately 700 acres of prime real estate crossing both Groveland and Holly townships. A proposal to restrict and prevent the development of a solid waste landfill for at least the next 15 years has been offered by both Groveland and Holly […]

Man saves woman from house fire

Firefighters responded to a house fire near Grange Hall Road about a half mile west of I-75 on Monday morning. At about 10:35 a.m. firefighters from North Oakland County Fire Authority, Groveland Township and the Village of Holly were called to a home on Blueberry Drive in Holly Township following a 9-1-1 call. When firefighters […]

Navy veteran recalls Pacific battles, end of WWII

Goodrich- It’s been 61 years since village resident Max Cantley witnessed the invasion of Okinawa from the deck of a battleship. At dawn April 1, 1944, American troops rushed ashore on the small Pacific islands south of the Japanese mainland. The 68 day battle was the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific campaign and the […]

The bond extension:Questions and answers

On May 2, school district voters will head to the polls to vote on a $73,400,000 bond extension for the Brandon School District. The funds from the bond extension will be used by the district for a variety of needs including, modernization of technology, construction of a new elementary school and construction of a new […]

‘Our foreman never saw the tree that fell?

Brandon Twp.-Fred Swan knew something was wrong. For more than 35 years the Sherwood Road resident traveled the wooded section of the tree-canopied, rural gravel road. ‘We drive Sherwood Road all the time,? said Swan. ‘We drove under that oak tree and just didn’t trust it. I knew it was going to give.? Swan’s concern […]

Donald Patrick retires from Brandon Schools

Brandon Twp.- It’s been 38 years since Donald Patrick first walked into a classroom in the Brandon School District. Now the local education icon, known for community dinners, establishment of the intermediate school concept and a lighthearted character says it’s time for a change. Patrick, 64, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School principal, announced his retirement from […]

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