Brandon students received nine awards in the 2012 Southeast Michigan Regional Scholastic Art competition, including two gold keys, the highest recognition possible in the contest. Brandon Middle School eighth grade student Courtney Hutchison received a gold key in printmaking for her piece entitled ‘Boy,? the first time a BMS student has received the top award. […]
Voters in the Brandon School District will more than likely see a request for a non-homestead millage renewal on the ballot this November and a few years from now, voters may be asked to approve a sinking fund millage. All school board members were present at a finance committee meeting Feb. 14 during which these […]
A 56-year-old former Brandon Township resident will serve at least 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child repeatedly in the township over the course of five years. John Edward Woolley pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, on Feb. 15 in front of Sixth Circuit Court Judge James Alexander. […]
Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority has struggled the last several weeks as two members and the executive director resigned, but the organization appears to be regaining its footing, with the hiring of a new executive director and reappointments of two members. Molly LaLone, a 39-year-old Atlas Township resident, started work Oct. 8 as the new […]
Ortonville- A broken water heater. A septic system failure. A home in dire need of updates to the electrical system. These expensive emergency repairs can be devastating, but three village residents were able to get help in the form of $1,000 grants when each of them were faced with the above disasters. Village Clerk Heidi […]
Brandon Twp.- Taxes are on the rise statewide, with an increase in the state income tax and a new sales tax on some services recently approved, but locally, residents will see a reduction in their taxes next year. Township Supervisor Ron Lapp said millage rates were set Sept. 28, and the township is reducing the […]
Brandon Twp.- Every year during auditions for the school musical, there are always one or two students that walk on stage for the first time and surprise Debbie Sebetic. ‘They try out and I think, ‘Where have you been??? said Sebetic, Brandon High School musical director. ‘If you have any interest at all in acting […]
A Groveland Township man was arrested after victims of a home invasion spotted their missing jewelry at a local business just hours after it was stolen. Christopher Lee Lopez, 21, was arraigned Feb. 10 on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property valued at more than $1,000, but less than $20,000, in front of […]
Brandon Twp.- A collection fund was set up this week to help a local family struck by tragedy. Mona White, a 42-year-old mother of four, died unexpectedly Oct. 8 at her home in the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park. She leaves behind her husband of 17 years, as well as 12-year-old twin daughters who are […]
Brandon Twp.- Jose Iglesias lived with Steve and Colleen Francis as a foreign exchange student for one year. This summer, 30 years after he graduated from Brandon High School, he traveled from his home in Santiago, Spain back to Michigan to help celebrate the Francis? 50th wedding anniversary. They were surprised, but to both Iglesias […]