Childcare program to be eliminated

Brandon Twp.- The school district will no longer offer a childcare program. Pam Schoemer, director of special education for the district, said the program for children 6-months-old to school-age will end June 29. ‘It’s sad in the sense that it’s a wonderful service offered to our families,? said Schoemer of the elimination of the program. […]

Love Story

Twenty years ago on April 18, my husband John and I pledged our love to one another in front of more than 150 family members and friends. I can remember certain details of that day vividly’how shy I felt walking down the church aisle, how heavy my bouquet felt, how the flowers shook in my […]

Township scores 5 for ISO rating, savings expected for residents

Brandon Twp.- Area residents will likely be able to save money on their insurance when the township’s new ISO rating goes into effect May 1. Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur was recently notified that the township’s ISO rating has been improved to a 5 from a prior 5/9 rating. The village of Ortonville will receive […]

Mrs. Michigan America third runner-up

Elizabeth McGhee felt out of place when she arrived to compete in the Mrs. Michigan America Pageant last weekend in East Grand Rapids. ‘When I got there, I was looking at everybody and was wondering, ‘What am I doing here??? recalls McGhee. ‘I was the only one with a butt and I was 20 years […]

BHS student with knife faces expulsion

A Brandon High School student who showed a knife to a student he said had been harassing him was suspended and is facing an expulsion hearing. According to police reports, the 17-year-old student brought a cutting utility knife to school on March 25, removed it from his pocket during class and brandished it at a […]

Man sentenced to jail in converter thefts

A 23-year-old Clarkston man was sentenced to 183 days in the Oakland County Jail and two years probation on April 1 for his part in the thefts of catalytic converters from several Brandon Township businesses. Jason Brian Morgan was credited with 73 days served and was also ordered by Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Shalina […]

‘Put Your Hands to the Worship?

Ortonville- Using hands to pray is common during church services, but at Hillside Bible Church last Sunday, 500 hands were used for a different purpose. Instead of parishioners seated in rows listening to a sermon by Pastor Kevin Shorkey, chairs were removed from the sanctuary at the church, 173 N. Church St., and during the […]

A world of knowledge: Landscape Artisan

Brandon Twp.- Bob Porter likes stone. The owner of Landscape Artisan, LLC specializes in it, particularly dry stone masonry, in which structures are held together only with skill of the craftsman and gravity. Last year Porter traveled to Mallorca, an island of Spain located in the Mediterranean Sea, with other members of the Stone Foundation […]

‘It’s a good report?: Major crimes down overall in township

Brandon Twp.- Deputies responded to 5,787 calls for service in the township in 2011, only a slight increase from the year before. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, Brandon substation commander, recently released the 2011 year-end sheriff’s report. ‘It’s a good report,? said Burkett. ‘We’re staying pretty steady, we had a slight increase in […]

Candidates for library board needed

Brandon Twp.- The library needs boardmembers willing to serve a 4-year term. As of last week, only one petition had been picked up at the clerk’s office to run in the November election. Six spots are available on the library board. Five of the current boardmembers have announced they will not run again when their […]