Goodrich- When Goodrich High School junior Dylan Foglio ended his own life on June 6, 2008, his aunt believes he left his family and friends pain and suffering that he couldn’t have imagined. ‘If he would have known what he has put the family through, I don’t know that he would have done that,? said […]
Brandon Twp.-The black and white photos are anywhere from 70 to 82 years old. The eyes that stare out from them are those of men, women and children. The expressions on the faces vary, but are most often ones of confusion, resignation, and absolute misery. They are nameless and many, and accompanied by photos of […]
Brandon Twp.- ‘Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.? ~Fred Rogers On a recent afternoon, in Amanda Ingalls? preschool class at Harvey Swanson Elementary, some serious work and learning is underway while children play? […]
Ortonville- In the Bavarian Alps, there is a lake called Konigsee, created by glaciers during the last ice age. That lake came to the village on Wednesday, and now hangs on the exterior of the Brandon Township Library in the form of a painting, available to be viewed by all. The artwork, a reproduction of […]
Brandon Twp.- When the Burns family made their first movie in their township backyard more than six years ago, they ended up spending about $80,000, used amateur actors (including themselves) and sent the film straight to dvd. The project they recently completed is also a historical action-adventure film partially filmed in the township, but on […]
Kevin Loughlin, like many college students last month, went south for spring break. But rather than a vacation spent playing in the water in a popular destination such as Daytona or Myrtle Beach, the 2011 Brandon High School graduate worked to bring clean water to rural areas in Nicaragua. The nation in Central America has […]
Sammy Jo was about to get a new name and a new family. She seemed pretty happy about it, if a wagging tail is any indication. Jan and Brett Saunders of Lake Orion were signing papers to adopt the dog recently from the K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford. The 2-year-old female was going to […]
Brandon Twp.- Jacob Green loves the pool. Not so unusual for a 12-year-old, until you learn that Jacob isn’t your average seventh grader. While most kids will jump, dive, or climb into the pool, Jacob needs adults to help him into the water. But just the fact that he is able to walk once he […]
Drivers in Brandon and Groveland townships beware: Snowy, icy roads ahead. Officials from the Road Commission of Oakland County are warning local drivers to exercise caution this winter as they travel M-15 and dirt roads that will likely be a challenge to drive as funding cuts affect snow and ice removal. ‘The critical message is […]
Brandon Twp.- Despite a dire economy, voters passed an operating millage renewal for the school district on Tuesday, providing a bright spot for students, teachers, and school district officials as per-pupil funding cuts loom. The operating millage renewal of 17.9496 mills on businesses and secondary residences such as vacation homes, passed on Nov. 3 with […]