Brandon Twp.- A few dozen proponents of trails were present at the township board’s Aug. 3 meeting, many of whom voiced their support for a trail segment that would connect the township to the Iron Belle Trail. Ron Sutton, a member of the Blackhawk Community Trail Committee, was the first resident to speak at the […]
Brandon Twp.- Court-ordered breathalyzer tests and accident reports are no longer free in the township. As of Monday, Jan. 18, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation will charge $5 per court-ordered breathalyzer test and $5 for the first two pages of accident and incident reports. A $1 fee will be charged for each additional […]
Brandon Twp.- A granite memorial bench at the library has sustained damage, possibly from a skateboard. Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects who may have caused the damage, estimated to be $1,250. Library Director Rebecca Higgerson found chipped areas to the bench around July 9, less than two months after the bench […]
Brandon Twp.- Rex needs a home. The 4-year-old Irish wolfhound had a loving home just two months ago with a couple in their early 60s. Then the wife was involved in a severe car accident in which she nearly died. She has made a miraculous recovery, but her doctor will not allow her to bring […]
Brandon Twp.- Marie Manion faces a dilemma if the district only offers bus transportation to students? home schools next year. ‘Do I increase the risk of safety and exposure to high school student behaviors that my elementary children observe on a daily basis at school and get busing, or, do I send my children to […]
Brandon Twp.- Calling all crafters: Get ready. After a five-year break, the Brandon Boutique is coming back. The local one-day craft fair will return this fall. ‘I feel good about bringing this back,? said Brandon Recreation Director Fred Waybrant. ‘It will be good for that time of the year. There is a lot of Christmas […]
Two local high school students recently received nominations for prestigious military academies from U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (MI-08). Alexander Pollack, a Brandon Township resident and Oxford High School senior, was nominated, and accepted, to West Point. ‘I was really excited when I got the nomination and got in, because it’s tough to get into,? said […]
Ortonville- Dereck, a single father of three, has clothes in layaway at Kmart in preparation for sending his children back to school next month. He is behind schedule for getting the clothes out for the first day of school, Sept. 8, but expects he will somehow pull the money together in time, thanks in part […]
Ortonville-A focus group will meet from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 5 at the Old Town Hall, 486 Mill St., to answer questions regarding proposed sewers in the village. ‘We’re looking for more friends, businesses, and residents to join,? said Linda Davis-Kirksey, a consultant hired by Livable Legacy of Ortonville, which is sponsoring the focus group. ‘We […]
(Editor’s Note: This is the second of a 2-part story about Justin and Sarah Walker, Brandon High School graduates who are working and raising a family overseas. See part one at www.thecitizenonline.com) After spending two years in China and relocating to South Africa, Justin and Sarah Walker knew that they were committed to life as […]