The Brandon Fire Department invites walkers to join both the Brandon and Goodrich High School bands by leading the march in the ‘Christmas in the Village’ parade. In the interest of tone diversity, Jingle Bell-ies are asked to bring their own bells. If none are available to you the department will supply them at the […]
Brandon Twp – Whether parting a sea of oncoming traffic for paramedics, responding to alarms, or chit-chatting with residents, Deputy Mike Garrison is an “officer of the community.” After loading his gear into the black patrol car, Garrison’s first call of the day is a “Code Three,” an assist for a woman who felt weak, […]
Brandon Twp – When it comes to rescuing animals the Brandon Fire Department has plenty of experience, but for the firefighters who pulled a 1,000-pound horse from the mud, the rescue was exceptional. “This was sort of a horse of a different color, so to speak,” said fire chief Bob McArthur. “We’ve rescued ducks and […]
Groveland Twp.- With more than 30 pounds of gear on her petite five-foot frame, firefighter trainee Bethany Arman paused, nervous to be among the group that would enter and set fire to building. In training to become a firefighter since October, the Groveland resident and mother of three children had not yet experienced a structure […]
Brandon Twp – Starting this month a local church is featuring area musicians in a coffeehouse setting called “SLUM”, short for Seymour Lake United Methodist. The city coffeehouse will be set up in the UMC hall of the Seymour Lake United Methodist Church, located at 3050 Sashabaw Road. Each month, for a small donation of […]
Village approves fire station contractor: On Monday Nov. 10, Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur won the final approval for a $1,000,060 bid to begin constructing Fire Station 3 on Oakwood Road. Village approval was the final step before awarding Premacon Inc., of Southfield the lowest bid of a three-part bid package. “I don’t anticipate getting […]
Brandon Twp. – For the past 20 years, thanks to the Brandon School District, the township, and community donations, a free Thanksgiving dinner has been served to area senior citizens. This year’s dinner was no exception, and turkey dinner was served to a full house. Don Patrick, principal of Brandon Fletcher Intermediate said he starts […]
Never mind the peanuts and Cracker Jacks ? just root for the Wildcat Varsity Baseball team. With six returning seniors, Head Coach Kurt Nuss said the team is packed with talent and ready for every pitch. ‘Our team is smart and our strength is in our depth all around,? said Nuss, adding he expects the […]
Victory is sweet and for the first time in two years the Oxford Varsity Lady Cat kickers opened the 2005 soccer season with a win. Not including the season opening win against Waterford Mott, Head Coach John Thaler said the team has already matched their total Flint Metro League wins over last season. In league […]
With four seniors returning to Oxford Varsity Girls Golf, the Lady Cats are have a competitive edge and promising shot to qualify for state finals. ‘We’re headed for a good season with the best opportunity to qualify than we’ve ever had,? said Head Coach Terry Kelley, adding that seven out of the eight team members […]