Police respond to dozens of domestic violence calls in Brandon Township every year. Each call, and each situation is different from the next and the end result of those calls varies wildly. Arrests are often made, sometimes charges are brought. Victims are often afraid of their attacker and refuse to testify against or leave their […]
Editor’s note: This is the first in a 2-part series on depression. Names have been changed in this story to protect identities. Brandon Twp.- When depression descends over Isabelle, usually over the course of a couple days, she feels like she is sinking, slipping into a deep abyss. The 50-year-old married mother of three children […]
Brandon Twp.- The township, with tri-party funding, will spend $128,000 for gravel on local roads this year. Supervisor Ron Lapp said the Road Commission for Oakland County has approved $128,000 for gravel work on township roads, of which Brandon officials will pay $42,688, with the road commission and county board of commissioners picking up the […]
Brandon Twp.- Dozens of community members filled more than a hundred boxes with holiday cheer Nov. 12 in the Belle Ann Elementary gymnasium, although at first glance, it wasn’t quite clear which holiday was being celebrated. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, handmade cards with turkeys drawn on the front and canned food including cranberries, […]
Brandon Twp.- Jeannie McCreery celebrated her 35th wedding anniversary with husband Mike the same day she took office as the new township clerk? Nov. 20, 2000. A dozen years later, she is preparing to celebrate her 47th wedding anniversary, and will leave office the same day. ‘I’ve come full circle,? said McCreery on Tuesday, a […]
Brandon Twp.- Township officials learned this week they can expect a windfall soon. The Department of Natural Resources has recommended that the township receive a Land and Water Conservation Fund development grant for $75,000, the maximum amount given, to be used at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. The township was one […]
Goodrich- Marnee Valley has learned that not even a tough economy can stop people from celebrating life and its events. She and her husband, Jeff, are ready to help with complete party planning as the owners of Valley Tent Rental. Jeff Valley started their business 12 years ago with a single tent and they have […]
Brandon Twp.’The township board unanimously approved a $5,000 funding request Tuesday night in an effort to receive a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant. Lois Robbins, of the Brandon Preservation Committee of North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy sought the money as grant-match funds. The township and committee want to purchase 80 acres of property adjacent […]
Alan Solley’s goal was to retire by the time he was 40. Seven years past that birthday, he is finally ready to realize that dream. As the owner of Solley’s Appliance and Fireplace, Solley worked six days per week, often from 7 in the morning until 7 or 8 at night. But no more. The […]
Brandon Twp.? A public hearing on a proposed revision of the township’s disorderly conduct ordinance brought 14 citizens to the township offices Wednesday night. Township Supervisor Ron Lapp, Clerk Jeannie McCreery, Trustees Tom Stowell, Sandra Willett, and Bob DeWitt and Building Director Tim Palulian were present to hear complaints, answer questions and address concerns. The […]