Brandon Twp.- Patrick Montgomery began a speech at the July 16 Brandon School Board meeting by quoting Abraham Lincoln. ‘Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor and could never have existed if labor had not existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher […]
Brandon Twp.- Julie Pretty felt a surge of emotion last month as history was made with two U.S. Supreme Court rulings that are widely considered as victories for same sex marriage. The court struck down as unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act, passed in 1996 and which only recognized marriage as between a man and […]
Brandon Twp.- It is ‘profoundly unpalatable? to LeAnne Schmidt to borrow money to pay on debt. However, that is exactly what the school board is forced to do, and during their July 16 meeting, Schmidt and the other six board members voted to approve borrowing up to $4 million from the state School Bond Loan […]
Brandon Twp.- An employee hearing for embattled Recreation Director Fred Waybrant will be held at 6 p.m., July 22, at the library, 304 South St. It is undetermined whether the hearing will be held in open or closed session. Waybrant had not seen any agenda, nor received any correspondence from any of the township board […]
Ortonville- Heritage Garden renovations are nearing completion. The native landscape project, which includes the garden next to the Old Town Hall as well as a buffer by Kearsley Creek at the Old Mill, has been getting a makeover since last fall when volunteers began the arduous task of pulling up quack grass that had flourished […]
Brandon Twp.- A 41-year-old township man was missing his wallet and phone, but was grateful for his life on Thanksgiving, the day after he was robbed at gunpoint. ‘It gave a whole new meaning to Thanksgiving,? said Mike, who asked that his real name not be used. Now, police are asking anyone who may have […]
The only thing Kathryn Remm wants for Christmas, besides maybe her grandma’s rhubarb pie, is to spend time with her family. She will get her wish with just the third or fourth Christmas she’s had at home in the last 17 years. ‘I’m usually overseas,? said Remm, a chief equipment operator in the Navy and […]
Ortonville-This week, Walter Strzelecki will remember two dates from the World War II era that are etched forever in his mind. The first, Sept. 6, 1942, is the day he thought his life was ending. The second, May 5, 1945, is the day it began anew. The time Strzelecki spent between as an American wrongly […]
Ortonville- Fred Morden is ready to take on fresh challenges as the newly assigned Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker. ‘It’s a tough situation because (this position) really needs a full-time person, but because of the economy, the county can’t do it,? said Morden. ‘We’ll do what we can… The board of directors is really active […]
Ortonville- Angela Davidson is struggling. The single mother of five children was laid off from her job in September and her vehicle broke down the same day. She receives unemployment and gets a food stamp allowance, but no other state aid and no child support. She can’t make all her bills and is frustrated with […]