Brandon Twp.- A 19-year-old Howell woman suffered burns to her arms and torso when she fell into a bonfire in the township recently. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy responded to the Clarkston Medical Group Urgent Care at 11:53 p.m., April 18, arriving with Independence firefighter/medics. Urgent care medical staff stated […]
Ortonville- The Village Skate Park could remain closed for the second year in a row. Unless village officials receive at least 30 registrations by May 15, Village Manager John Lyons said the park will remain locked all summer. Normally, the park is open by this time. ‘I thought we would open it, but only one […]
Brandon Twp.- Residents are being urged to use caution when burning leaves after multiple brush fires last month. Firefighters responded to a blaze that spread to a wooded area near Palisades and Circle Drive in the township, as well one near Baldwin and Oakwood roads that required mutual aid from the Oxford Fire Department. Both […]
Brandon Twp.- Superintendent Matt Outlaw has met or exceeded goals for the school district in less than a year on the job and on Monday night, the board rewarded his work. In a 6-0 vote, the board approved extending Outlaw’s contract by one year, to 2018. Boardmember Lisa Kavalhuna was absent. ‘In the evaluation process, […]
(This is the final story in a series about the Religious Diversity Journeys program, in which nine Brandon Middle School students took part this school year, learning about various religions by visiting houses of worship. The program culminated in a tour of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Previous stories can be found at www.thecitizenonline.com) Detroit- […]
Brandon Twp.- Students here and across the state were tested this week with M-STEP. The M-STEP replaces MEAP, the previous Michigan standardized test, and while teachers and students weren’t sure what to expect and results won’t be known for an undetermined amount of time, district administrators are celebrating district success on another exam. During the […]
Brandon Twp.- Police protection in the township will remain the same? for now. The township board approved, by a 4-2 vote at their Nov. 16 meeting, to postpone indefinitely any staffing adjustments to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office’s Brandon substation. Supervisor Kathy Thurman and Trustee Charlene Carlson voted no. ‘We need more in-depth discussion of […]
Brandon Twp.- Patrick Lewis was riding home on the school bus the afternoon of Nov. 11 when he turned his head to look behind him, where his friend, Curtis Tucker, was sitting. Patrick turned to the front again, and doesn’t remember the next four minutes. Tucker will likely never forget it. As he watched, Patrick […]
Brandon Twp.- The new Brandon Blackhawks boys varsity basketball coach is a familiar face? Bryan Ray has been coaching the girls? varsity basketball team for the past decade. ‘It’s an exciting challenge,? said Ray. ‘Switching form the girls to the boys is bittersweet. We have a great bunch of girls, but at the same time, […]
Brandon Twp.- Completion of a playground and plans to install lighting and a lift station for an existing sledding hill at the community park will move forward. The township board approved, by a 5-1 vote at their Nov. 16 meeting, to appropriate all funds necessary to complete the projects, part of a Land and Water […]