Deputy treasurer termination disputed

Treasurer fires deputy By Susan Bromley Brandon Twp.- Teresa Karsney knew she was getting the axe. On the morning of Nov. 17, the former deputy treasurer told her boss, treasurer Linda Owen, that she felt she was going to be let go. Later that afternoon, she was. Karsney says Owen never gave her a reason, […]

Newshawk soars

Brandon Twp.- Stop the press. Well, sort of. Brandon High School did stop the press years ago, because of a lack of interest in a student-run newspaper. Two years ago, a student came to BHS English teacher Brian Moore wanting to start the newspaper up again. However, there were no means for a traditional newspaper […]

Library woes continue

Ortonville- A regular police presence is being considered for the Brandon Township Library. Library board members will meet with Brandon substation Sgt. Tim McIsaac, Brandon Township Supervisor Ron Lapp and a representative from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 6 in the library conference room to discuss the possibility of having a […]

Sormeh Salon

Brandon Twp.- Henna Eghbalian’s home at the corner of Seymour Lake Road and Sashabaw Road wasn’t peaceful anymore because of traffic. So, she turned it into a salon, with a homey atmosphere. Sormeh Salon opened Nov. 8 at 3031 S. Sashabaw Road. The salon has dark hardwood floors and warm, sponge-painted walls throughout the first […]

Local officials offer tips for a safe season

Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur and Brandon substation Sgt. Tim McIsaac shared their tips on having a safe and secure holiday season, free of fire and theft. Tips for preventing fire Higher energy costs may result in an increased use of fireplaces and woodstoves this winter and subsequently, accidental fires. Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur […]

Brandon firefighters pull man from burning car

Independence Twp.- Brandon firefighters Matt Bess and Doug Brice pulled a 28-year-old Burton resident from his car which had been engulfed in flames following a three-vehicle crash at about 6:15 a.m. Nov. 28. At press time, the man was in very critical condition at Hurley Hospital with severe burns to his lower body. A 47-year-old […]

BHS senior arraigned in drive-by shootings

Brandon Twp.- Daniel Austin Hunt, an 18-year-old senior at Brandon High School, was arraigned Dec. 2 in 52-2 District Court on six charges in the Nov. 12 drive-by shootings on Granger Road. Oakland County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Hunt Dec. 1 after receiving a tip. A .22 caliber gun in Hunt’s home matched the gun used […]

OCEF asks for help as deadline looms

Brandon Twp.- With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund has been asked to help 12 group homes and 127 families, with the number still growing. OCEF food pantry director Judy Henley is still taking calls everyday from people asking for assistance with food and gifts for the holidays. […]

Township denied nature preserve grant

Brandon Twp.- An 80-acre parcel of land located off M-15 and adjacent to Brandon High School will not become a nature preserve. The township and the Brandon Preservation Committee applied for a $900,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant to purchase the $1.2 million property, but received a letter Dec. 5 denying the grant. The […]

Live Christmas trees: The real deal

Brandon Twp.- Frank Genovese calls artificial trees ‘the plague? of the real Christmas tree industry. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website, in 2000, the share of real Christmas trees was 39 percent, while artificial trees reached 61 percent of the market. However, Cathy Genovese, who co-owns Candy Cane Christmas Tree Farm with husband […]

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