More charges have been brought against a former township man accused of sexually abusing the mentally incapacitated man entrusted to his care. Duane Emery Kuerbitz, 49, was originally charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct first degree and one charge of criminal sexual conduct third degree in the case. However, during a preliminary examination […]
Brandon Twp.-Three township residents called Karyn Milligan within the space of a week earlier this month, seeking emergency assistance with food. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry director was stunned to learn that the desperate residents had lived in the area for a very long time and had been in need, but didn’t seek […]
Brandon Twp.- Karlie Hoffman photographed her sister, Alyssa, and digitally altered the picture with roses and color. The creative tinkering resulted in a piece she called ‘Abstract Beauty,? which would earn her a Gold Key in the digital art category in the Southeastern Michigan Region of the 2016 Scholastic Art Awards. The Gold Key, a […]
Ortonville- Dan Wyllys started his substance abuse as a teenager, beginning with alcohol and marijuana and progressing to prescription medications? raiding medicine cabinets of family and friends for Xanax, Vicodin, Percocet in the chase for the high. Scott Fox was also a young man when he began using cocaine in an attempt to escape and […]
Brandon Twp.- It’s back to the drawing table for a school district wastewater treatment plant and officials will likely return to a plan to ask voters to fund the project through a sinking fund millage. Last month, district administrators were excited about the results of an independent study they commissioned that contradicted findings of the […]
Brandon Twp.- A 35-acre parcel of land will remain pristine and protected in the township for years to come? a habitat for wildlife, and with help from the community, an education destination for students. Mud Lake was bequeathed to the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy last fall by the estate of Charles McGrath, delighting environmental […]
Ortonville- Voters flushed sewers last November, but the Main Street program is forging ahead in the village. After a daylong evaluation Jan. 26, the Downtown Development Authority learned the village was reaccredited as a Main Street community. ‘They are doing great, the best they can,? said Alex Hritcu, Main Street Oakland County assistant program coordinator. […]
Brandon Twp.- The township’s website has been shut down after it was infected by an angler exploit kit, used by cyber criminals. Oakland County government employees, which runs the township’s email system, discovered the tampering last week and blocked the township’s website. ‘It was actively infecting clients connecting to our site,? said Supervisor Kathy Thurman. […]
Brandon Twp.- The township has never had ordinances specifically governing property maintenance, nor waste haulers. Later this year, there may be both, with benefits to residents of recycling options, as well as a remedy to unsightly homes and falling property values. At a Feb. 8 special meeting, Building Director Bill Dinnan was present to discuss […]
Brandon Twp.- Pay to participate has been a phrase associated with the fees student athletes have incurred for several years. Soon, pay to participate could also expand beyond sports to include any extra-curricular activity, including yearbook, student council, band competitions, and the school play and musical. ‘Pay to participate is being discussed for all student […]