Brandon seeks to increase number of on-call firefighters

Brandon Twp.- Firefighters wanted. Fire Chief Dave Kwapis requested the township board approve the hiring of three paid on-call firefighters during the June 4 board meeting. ‘We are at the lowest we’ve been in 15 years for paid on-call firefighters,? he said. ‘We are well below the 40 we would like.? Currently, the Brandon Fire […]

Tips sought in break-ins; reward offered

Brandon Twp.- Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving three break-ins that occurred at a local business in the last month. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest of a suspect in the crimes, which occurred at the Boat Bar, 2000 S. Ortonville Road. According to police reports, the first break-in […]

GHS grad to play in PGA National

Playing in a major golf tournament is a dream for most golfers. It’s one that Bret Hartman will have the opportunity to make come true later this month. The 2001 Goodrich High School graduate finished in the top 12 at the Michigan PGA Professional Championship last year, qualifying him to play in the PGA National […]

Brandon Alternative High School graduation 2012

Brandon Twp.- Samantha DeRosia received her high school diploma this past Wednesday, something that seemed out of reach for her at this time last year. ‘About a year ago, I didn’t think I would graduate,? said the 18-year-old. ‘It doesn’t seem real. My dad asked me how I feel to be graduating, and I am […]

Program takes a bite out of nutrition gap

Brandon Twp.- It turns out there really is a free lunch. And breakfast, too. For the first time ever, the Brandon School District Food Services Department will be able to offer free lunch and breakfast to members of the community this summer at Oakwood Elementary. Food Services Director Suzanne Evenson explained that the Michigan Department […]

Beloved Harvey Swanson principal retires after 38 years in education

Ortonville- A chalk-written message on the sidewalk in front of Harvey Swanson Elementary School on Wednesday read, ‘We will miss you Dr. Clemetsen.? While the message will fade away, exposed to the elements and the hundreds of small feet that cross over it every day, the sentiment won’t be erased from the hearts of current […]

Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville

Ginny Gentry is a cancer survivor. As such, the 81-year-old Brandon Township resident is eligible to walk in a special survivor lap to kick-off the 2012 Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville, planned for 10 a.m. June 16 to 10 a.m. June 17 at Varsity Drive Football Field, 209 Varsity Drive, Ortonville. The 24-hour walk is […]

Unfair labor practice leveled at village

Ortonville- An unfair labor practice charge has been filed against the village. Les Barrett, business representative for Teamsters Local #214 representing the village’s Department of Public Works employees, filed the charge in late March with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, claiming the village is violating the Public Employee Relations Act. The charge stems from the […]

Man arraigned after firing at fishermen

Brandon Twp.- Three fishermen should have a whopper of a truthful tale to tell after they were shot at while fishing on Tully Lake. According to police reports, a 49-year-old father and his two sons, ages 31 and 25, were fishing on the lake when a man later identified as Keith Allen Bauer, 44, of […]