Dear Editor, Is raising non-resident fees the only way Brandon Township can fund its recreational programing? I am writing in response to Mr. Lapp’s letter, ‘Brandon supervisor responds to park and rec fee changes,? The Citizen, March 15, pages 24-25. I have been a long time resident and taxpayer of Brandon Township and have many, […]
Woodie Flowers Award Anthony Lapp, 27, a Groveland Township resident and 1999 Brandon High School graduate, recently earned the Woodie Flowers Award for the Detroit Regional. The award is presented to an outstanding mentor participating in each of the FIRST Robotics regional competitions. Students select and write about a person on their team who best […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. Slasher on loose On Aug. 18 a Juniper resident reported that someone slashed the rear tire on her […]
Hadley golf scramble The Hadley Lions Club-Hadley Chamber of Commerce 12th annual golf scramble will be held Sept. 12 at Hadley Acres. Tee time: 8:30 a.m. Cost: $65 per person; four-person teams. For an application, call (810) 797-4531. GOB dance enrollment Fall enrollment for GIB dance classes will be held 10 a.m. to noon or […]
Road rage On March 19, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the Brandon Bus Garage, 817 S. Ortonville Road, for a report of assault and battery. The complainant said he and a friend were walking alongside the driveway when a van with two occupants yelled at them to get out of the road. Words and […]
‘Discount Tickets: Discounted tickets to the following attractions are available at Brandon Township Recreation from mid-May through Labor Day: Cedar Point, Crossroads Village, Kings Island, Michigan Adventure, Michigan State Fair, Red Oaks/Waterford Wave Pool, Six Flags Great America in Chicago, Geauga Lake Ohio, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Also this year, we are happy […]
By Tahra Gribbin Review Intern Most people wouldn’t think that March would be a good time to fish, but this year it has proved to be for one man. Richard Leach, a long time Lake Orion resident caught a 32-inch Northern Pike a few weeks ago. Richard has spent his whole life on the water. […]
Brandon Varsity Sports Mon 8-30 Boys Soccer vs. Fenton (H) 7 p.m. Tue 8-31 Girls Basketball vs. Goodrich (H) 7 p.m. Boys Soccer vs. Goodrich (A) 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. Stoney Creek (A) 4 p.m. Wed 9-1 Girls Tennis vs. Lapeer West (H) 4 p.m. Thu 9-2 Football vs. LakeVille (H) 7:30 p.m. Girls […]
By Tahra Gribbin Review Intern Hollywood may seem far away to many area residents, but for one promising Lake Orion man, it’s only a matter of years away. Lake Orion High School senior, Jonathan D’Ambrosio has a film debuting at Carnege Hall on June 1. ‘A few weeks ago, Mrs. Wilson stopped me in the […]
Solicitation request – A request from VFW Post 334 to conduct their Annual buddy Poppy Drive from May 10 to May 12 was approved as part of the consent agenda at the April 2 Orion Township Board Meeting. In the past the Board had exempted nonprofit organization from a number of sections normally required as […]