Ortonville- Everyone is welcome at the area’s largest 24-hour summer party, taking place next weekend. The 2013 Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville is set for 10 a.m. June 15 to 10 a.m., June 16 at the Varsity Track, 209 Varsity Drive in the village. ‘Everyone needs to come, the public is welcome, it’s family friendly,? […]
Brandon Twp.-Jimmy Jones carries a permanent souvenir from his first day on the job as a township deputy. Lead shot. In his head. A decade has passed since that day he came to Brandon and as one of his first assignments, responded to a family fight in which a man had shot at his wife […]
Ortonville- Summer is here and the kids are getting a break from school. The Brandon Township Library, meanwhile, is getting a break from the kids. ‘We have a breather this summer to plan our strategy for the fall,? says Zoe Pearson, library public relations director. Pearson is referring to the problem the library has had […]
Brandon Twp.-A dispute between township officials has rung up a bill of more than $2,000 for taxpayers to date. Clerk Jeannie McCreery and treasurer Linda Owen disagree over whether original invoices from vendors should leave the clerk’s office. Owen believes she should be able to review all original invoices in her office before signing the […]
A single mother and her two children will be new homeowners thanks in part to volunteers from a local church. Members of Seymour Lake United Methodist Church will assist in building a home in Pontiac with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County and as part of the 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project. In February, SLUMC […]
Brandon Twp.- Just in time for the holidays, a wish list has been compiled by school boardmembers and it appears they may get everything they’re asking for. The wish list is based on a fund balance of $28 million, money remaining from a nearly $73 million bond that voters approved in 2006 for construction of […]
Brandon Twp.-Ed Burns hated school. With a passion. He was ‘half-way decent? in math although he had a difficult time with all of his classes. He played football and basketball, but eventually was kicked off the team because of his grades. He failed the first semester of ninth grade. Although he was passing the next […]
Brandon Twp.- Dale and Julie Boadway are giving notice? their home in the 2800 block of Granger Road is not, repeat, not, the party house. The Boadways seem to have a special curse. In the three years since they bought their home near Perry Lake Road, they have had four separate incidents with drunk strangers. […]
Brandon Twp.- Consistency and success. Those are the main goals of Wayne Thompson, the new athletic director for Brandon Schools. Thompson will also be the new assistant principal at the high school after the school board approved his dual appointment during the board meeting on Monday. ‘I am very excited about the position,? Thompson said […]
Brandon Twp.- An aquatics and fitness center rate increase that surfaced in September is giving a sinking feeling to some facility users. ‘I thought the increase was substantial and my biggest concern is that while some people can pay for it, a lot of seniors need the pool for health reasons and it will be […]