A former Brandon Township resident accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl ended his own life in an Oakland County Jail cell on Monday. William Arthur Keely, 65, was found dead in his solitary cell at about 5:25 a.m., April 27. An autopsy concluded his death was caused by suicide, a result of him using […]
William Arthur Keely had tried to harm himself a few months ago and was in the K- block at the Oakland County Jail, a stepped-up observation unit for inmates with mental health issues. Deputies patrol the unit of all single cells with glass windows, but Keely, 65, still managed to take his own life in […]
Brandon Twp.- Jenny Ikeler thought she was going to be at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota a little more than a week ago for what would have been the 21st surgery on her leg in the past 11 years, but she was prepared to make the 14-hour drive back home for one very special night. […]
A man and woman who robbed a Brandon Township man at gunpoint on Thankgiving Eve will serve prison time. On April 27, Corey Deandre Shaw, 19, of Pontiac, was sentenced to 51 months to 30 years in prison by Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Denise K. Langford Morris and Annmarie Elizabeth Hanna, 17, of Burton, […]
Brandon Twp.- Paula Reese was outside on April 6 with her ‘puppies,? 2-year-old shih tzu littermates Cali and Cody, when the dogs saw geese walking across the ice of Huff Lake and bolted after the birds. The dogs kept running, until they ran off the edge of the ice and plunged into freezing water. ‘I […]
Ortonville- Main Street is back on track. The village’s economic development program met all 10 criteria in an annual evaluation April 16, earning national accreditation. ‘We’re doing what we’re supposed to, to revitalize the downtown,? said Main Street Manager Molly LaLone. The village became a Main Street community in 2004. The 10 criteria used to […]
Brandon Twp.- Enbridge Energy will not be permitted to extend the construction hours for their planned petroleum pump station in the township. Additionally, the township plans police enforcement if necessary to prevent the multi-billion dollar company from violating the township ordinance which allows construction work only between the hours of 7 a.m. And 8 p.m. […]
Brandon Twp.- While it’s not quite warm enough to plant your garden outside, you can get a head start inside. ‘Now is the time to start plants from seeds,? said Kurt Batschke, annuals retail manager at Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road. ‘It’s a great time to get seed catalogs. Go online or to the library, […]
Every day at 2 a.m., LaVon Gula wakes up and goes down to her basement to lift weights and do aerobics. Then at 3 a.m., she goes outside to run 2-3 miles. She used to run four miles daily, but this winter has been hard and she missed a couple days. She thinks keeping it […]
Brandon Twp.- In a technologically savvy move, the school board has opened another means of communication with the public? a blog. Brandon Blackhawk Talk, the Board of Education’s blog, can be found by visiting brandonblackhawk.blogspot.com. ‘We were looking for a vehicle to communicate with the community and figured blogging is the way to go,? said […]