Roger Ingles bought five calves and three goats at an animal auction June 28. He says he has been harassed by Oakland County Animal Control regularly since. Oakland County Animal Control, which investigates animal cruelty complaints, has been out to see him and the animals one to three times a week since June 29, said […]
Brandon Twp.- Glass half-empty or half-full? Anticipating a possible budget shortfall of more than $1.3 million, the school board pink-slipped 28 teachers this spring. At their July 16 meeting, the board unanimously approved the recall of 14 of those teachers, exactly half. ‘We laid off more than we needed to? we do that because we […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district has about $500,000 left over from a $73 million bond that voters passed in 2006, but will soon use more than a quarter of that money, $136,300, to replace a bridge on school property. The remaining funds will likely be earmarked to be used toward replacement of the pool roof, […]
Voters in the Brandon School District will be presented with a millage renewal proposal on the November ballot. The school board unanimously approved ballot language for an operating millage renewal proposal during their July 16 meeting. The proposal will allow the school district to levy 17.9496 mills on all property except principal residence and other […]
Tina Waite was devastated when her children’s dog ran away from their Brandon Township yard during a blizzard in December. Last week, she was thrilled to find the dog, a lhasa apso named ‘Gizmo,? outside of a home in the 5200 block of Oakhill Road. But her joy was shortlived. The people who reside at […]
Brandon Twp.- After years of planning, the grand opening of the Brandon Township Community Park will be celebrated at 11 a.m., May 31, at the park located at the corner of Oakwood and Hadley roads. ‘I’m looking forward to the residents coming out and seeing the park, and I will be available at the event […]
A poor economy and higher food prices have increased the number of families seeking assistance from the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. But those factors are also straining the local food pantry. ‘We’re down to about three months worth of money to stay in existence,? said OCEF Treasurer Margaret Lee. ‘I suspect this is the worst […]
Brandon Twp.- In 17th century England, criminals would often confess before they were hung during public executions and publishers would print the confession on a broadsheet. ‘They couldn’t always get the confession, so they would make it up and you got the beginnings of mystery,? said Jamie Agnew, who has co-owned Aunt Agatha’s New and […]
Crystal Sirignano never expected to be pregnant with twins at 52. Even more surprising is that the babies she is eight months pregnant with are her grandchildren. “Every day I’m so amazed,” said Crystal, who is a surrogate for her daughter, Kendra Sirignano, and son-in-law, Aaron Simpson. “This is such a miracle. People say it’s […]
Groveland Twp.- Seismic testing, often used to predict earthquake or volcanic activity, is being conducted in the township. While this area isn’t known for earthquakes nor volcanoes, the tests conducted by West Bay Geophysical can also be used to determine whether there is oil or natural gas in specific locations, and these are the resources […]