Brandon Twp.- Mike Nash may have lost part of his leg in an accident last year, but he kept something more important? a positive attitude. Determination, dedication and the ‘adapt and overcome attitude? he has a Marine Corps veteran are what enabled Nash, 38, to return last week as a paid on-call firefighter for the […]
She’s back. Jenny Olsen, a 1986 graduate of Brandon High School, has returned to hosting, producing and editing the ‘Michigan Out-of-Doors? show on PBS. She previously held the position for five-and-a-half years prior to leaving for Texas in January 2005 to work as editor and videographer on the nationally televised show ‘Ted Nugent Spirit of […]
Officials from Genisys Credit Union, formerly T & C Federal Credit Union, confirmed the purchase last week of 1.83 acres of vacant property with M-15 frontage, south of Brandon High School. ‘It will be for future development,? said Lon Bone, vice-president of public relations and community involvement for Genisys. ‘We feel good about it and […]
An Ortonville man who sped through the streets of the village as a deputy pursued him is now facing up to five years in prison. Mark Daniel Banfield, 45, was arraigned Feb. 3 in front of 52-2 District Court Magistrate Thomas Raguso on charges of fleeing and eluding a police officer and operating while intoxicated. […]
Brandon Twp.- Lorrie McMahon will be stepping down as the superintendent of the Brandon School District at the end of this school year. The school board accepted McMahon’s resignation at their Oct. 21 meeting. ‘It’s been an honor working with you, you’ve done a really good job considering,? said School Board President Kevin McClellan. ‘You’ve […]
A 58-year-old Holly man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison on felony drug charges related to the death of a former Ortonville man. William Lee Sparks was sentenced on Jan. 28 in federal court to 30 months imprisonment, said Acting U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg. Just over a year ago, on Jan. […]
Joe Constable has an extra special role in a popular cable tv show airing Sunday, but it’s doubtful anyone will recognize him. The 1996 Brandon High School graduate is one of the primary zombies on ‘The Walking Dead,? scheduled to air at 9 p.m., Oct. 27, on AMC. Constable portrays a zombie that has been […]
Margaret Sullivan Keely, the Brandon Township resident and former Oxford High School teacher whose husband is accused of sexually assaulting a student, has withdrawn her appeal challenging the Oxford school district’s decision to fire her. On Jan. 23, State Tenure Commission Judge James Ward issued an order of dismissal of Keely’s appeal of tenure charges […]
What does it take to survive a 40-foot fall from a tree stand? Factors may include youth, good basic health, a strong will to live, family support, and luck. Whatever the answer, Jeremy Shellnut had what it takes, and then some. The 41-year-old suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, a fractured pelvis and severe head […]
Margaret Sullivan Keely, the Brandon Township resident and former Oxford High School teacher whose husband is accused of sexually assaulting a student, has withdrawn her appeal challenging the Oxford school district’s decision to fire her. On Jan. 23, State Tenure Commission Judge James Ward issued an order of dismissal of Keely’s appeal of tenure charges […]