No elementary restructuring this year; more study needed

Brandon Twp.- Kindergarten through fourth grade classes will continue in all three elementary school buildings in the district for the 2012-2013 school year. A proposal to reconfigure the buildings has been put on hold and a committee will be formed to study the issue in the fall. ‘Too much research needs to be done,? said […]

Suit blames 911 operators in woman’s death

An attorney for the husband of Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old mother of two slain by a former Brandon Township resident, has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Thomas Maryott said during a press conference last week that he is suing the sheriff’s office on behalf of […]

Township rec., travel teams at odds

Brandon Twp.- The new community park unofficially opened this week after years of anticipation, with soccer players taking to the fields at Oakwood and Hadley roads. But some soccer players are facing frustation, disappointment and anger as they are shut out. ‘Brandon Recreation has told all travel programs that as of June, they will have […]

Daughter gives mother life

Hadley Twp.- Parents give children life everyday. It isn’t often a child gets to return the favor. Brigitte Wiese gave birth to her daughter, Renee, 46 years ago. Less than two months ago, Renee Tucker saved her mother’s life by giving her a kidney. ‘I told her, ‘I carried you for nine months and now […]

Groveland man charged with breaking and entering

A 19-year-old Groveland Township man has been arraigned on charges relating to a breaking and entering and assault on a former accomplice in Brandon Township. Christopher Fredrick Sache was arraigned by 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry on April 10 on charges of breaking and entering a building with intent, assault or assault and battery, […]

Former victim turns aggressor in bat assault

A 19-year-old Brandon Township man who was the victim of a baseball bat beating last year was on the other end of the bat last week and is now facing prison time. Nicholas Jordan Goff was arraigned on April 15 in front of Magistrate Ragusso at 52-2 District Court on multiple charges, including home invasion- […]

Police enforcement heightened following Skate Park graffiti

Ortonville- A profanity spray-painted on a wooden fence that stands between the Village Skate Park and a residence was discovered Monday, prompting the neighbor to file a police report. Brandon deputies may be soon be taking more action at the park. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett spoke at Monday night’s village council meeting, […]

Community rallies for Kress-Stoddard Family

Brandon Twp.- Kim Kress-Stoddard describes her husband, Steve, as a workaholic. The couple has been married five years and between them, they have five children. Steve has been working three jobs to make ends meet every month. But after he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last month, the family is learning to live […]

Brandon Township law enforcement honored by county

A man who assisted police in capturing a criminal in Bald Eagle Lake and two deputies and a detective from the Brandon Township substation were recently honored by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. During the annual OCSO Awards Ceremony this week, Brandon Detective Dale Brown and Deputy Randy Tarp, Deputy Keith Christie and Det./Sgt. Jason […]

Candidates set for Aug. primary

Voters will have several candidates to choose from for township board races in Atlas and Brandon this August, while in Groveland Township, the supervisor, clerk, and treasurer are running unopposed. As the deadline passed on Tuesday for candidates to turn in their petitions to be placed on the August ballot, every position in Atlas and […]