Brandon Twp.- Several of the township’s police officers, as well as citizens, have been recognized with awards for their work in assisting residents and keeping the community safe. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Awards Council announced the 2009 award recipients last week, which included two commendation citations for Deputy Nicholas Pung, and one each for […]
Brandon Twp.- A fire more than 20 years ago in Helen Clemetsen’s Belle Ann Elementary classroom underscored the importance of fire prevention. At Monday’s school board meeting, Clemetsen remembered that fire and honored Assistant Fire Chief David Borst with a community service award for his efforts as the leader of the fire prevention program in […]
Hadley Twp.- Kyle Deachin, like many other high school seniors, will walk in commencement exercises this month. However, unlike most, those steps toward the podium to receive his diploma were not an absolute certainty nearly three months ago, when the 17-year-old suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury. ‘This whole experience has gone so fast,? says […]
Brandon Twp.- For the first time since 1952, when she started kindergarten, Judy Thurston won’t be in a classroom this September. After 40 years as an elementary school teacher, 39 of them in the Brandon School District, Thurston is retiring at the end of this school year. ‘I’m excited, but I’m not counting the days,? […]
Ortonville- Village officials expect to close on the purchase of two properties in the village within the next 30 days, after which the homes on those properties will be demolished. Village Manager Ed Coy said the village has a purchase agreement with the title holders of 21 Church Street and 61 Narrin Street. Both properties […]
Brandon Twp.- Chesnutt Outdoor Services, LLC will provide maintenance for the Brandon Township Community Park through Dec. 31 at a cost of $16,250. The township board unanimously awarded the Ortonville company the bid during their May 4 meeting. While Chesnutt was not the low bidder, Recreation Director Fred Waybrant recommended the company based on previous […]
Ortonville- A supply well located downtown will give Brandon firefighters a more reliable water source, better firefighting capabilities and may mean lower insurance premiums for some residents and business owners. Brandon Fire Chief Dave Kwapis received village council approval May 11 for moving forward with plans to locate a supply well on property next to […]
Brandon Twp.- The man lived overseas and was preying on women all over the world. Now, his victim was an Oakland County girl. He asked for sexually explicit photos of her and blackmailed her with her parents? tax information and pictures, telling her he would ruin their lives and credit history if she didn’t comply. […]
Brandon Twp.- From kindergarten to physics, the district’s three choices for Teacher of the Year are at the top of their class. Amy Poole, a kindergarten teacher at Oakwood Elementary, Dave Green, a Brandon Middle School science teacher, and Lesley Hildebrand, a science teacher at Brandon High School, were nominated for the 2013-2014 Oakland County […]
The feel of an elephant, tasty kudu, climbing a mountain and seeing a jail where Nelso Mandela was imprisoned are just some of the experiences Noah Cox had during a trip to South Africa last fall with his family. Noah, 13, shared his story as a young traveler during a presentation at the Old Mill […]