Brandon Twp.- The school board and Superintendent Lorrie McMahon have agreed to a 25 percent reduction in McMahon’s overall compensation. The reduction, expected to save the district between $30,000 to $34,000 annually, comes from the district not having to contribute to McMahon’s retirement fund and is effective immediately. ‘I can take advantage of state regulations […]
Brandon Twp.- A township family’s mobile home was recently destroyed by a fire that originated from a nearby charcoal grill. Township firefighters as well as Independence Township firefighters, responded to the blaze at about 12:34 p.m. June 14 in the 2300 block of Ironwood in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park. Upon arrival, Brandon Fire […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved at their June 18 meeting the hiring of Janice Meek to be the full-time executive director of business services. ‘I am very excited to be part of the team in Brandon,? said Meek. ‘It’s a wonderful community and I look forward to continuing the excellent reputation for academics […]
Brandon Twp.- As a kid, Joe Wojciechowski worked on his grandfather’s vegetable farm. He grew up, bought 10 acres of land and began a pick-your-own vegetable farm. He sold produce including melons, sweet corn and potatoes at a farmer’s market and then decided to just do a greenhouse. That greenhouse was 4,000 square feet and […]
Brandon Twp.- Looking for a good time while helping a great cause? Teams are forming now for the Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville. ‘It’s a great cause, will be a lot of fun and will show what a great community we are,? said Colleen Cordner, chairperson. ‘This event unites people.? So far, 22 teams have […]
Cars, wind turbines, art portfolios, plants, robots, prototypes, and chickens. It’s just another day at Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest, where these items and more are being created, repaired, and/or studied. Mike Goodsell has been working on making a robot put a golfball into a hole as part of the engineering and emerging technologies program. […]
Groveland Twp.? Michigan State Police are seeking tips in the recent break-ins of two homes and a business in the township. Troopers are investigating the breaking and entering of a business in the 1200 block of N. Ortonville Road that occurred on June 7. Two laptop computers and a pick-up truck were stolen, as well […]
Goodrich- The police dogs in the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit are highly trained animals that are carefully chosen for duty. While the animals may seem intimidating as they are taught to bite on command to protect their handler or corner a suspect, they are also taught to release on command and are very […]
Brandon Twp.- When strangers learn that Ron Besemer, 24, is the unmarried father of a 6-year-old son, he feels that assumptions are often made. ‘They quickly do the math and assume all the wrong things,? he said. ‘The first impression is, ‘You must be a deadbeat dad,? or ‘You must have left the mom and […]
Brandon Twp.- Consumers Energy is bringing more natural gas to the township with one of the largest projects the utility company has undertaken in years. ‘This is one of the biggest main extension programs we’ve had in a long time for our company,? said Debra Dodd, Consumers Energy spokesperson. As of June 11, the company […]