Goodrich-Residents delinquent on their sewer bills will now be notified by the village three months after their bill was due following a 3-1 council vote on Feb. 8. The notices will go out three months after bills are delinquent, rather than six months, as the have done in the past. If the bills go unpaid […]
An 18-year-old Brandon Township man caught stealing from a township home ran, but couldn’t hide. John Lawrence Elwell, a 2009 Brandon High School graduate, was arraigned Feb. 25 on a charge of home invasion, first degree, in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin. According to police reports, Brandon deputies responded to a home […]
Veterans Day lunch Campbell-Richmond Post 63 of the American Legion hosts a Veterans Day Dinner, Nov. 11, at the Post hall, 8047 Ortonville Road. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. All veterans eat for free. Donation of $7 for non-veteran adult dinners; children under 12 are $3; and under 5, free. Reservations are requested […]
Second graders at Independence Elementary learned bats were not as scary as they might have thought, thanks to a science assembly, Oct. 26. “Even though bats might look scary around Halloween, the scientists from the Organization for Bat Conservation from Cranbrook Institute of Science helped the children learn how helpful bats are to humans,” said […]
Caroline Glasscock rocks her pit bull to sleep every night for thirty minutes. ‘My kids and grandkids get jealous,? she said. ‘They’re more than just dogs, they’re a part of the family.? It’s clear Glasscock loves dogs, making her the perfect president of the foundation ‘Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs?. Therapy dogs are trained to provide affection […]
They are pond swimmers no more? competitive swimming has come a long way at Brandon High School. When Todd Duncan joined the teaching staff at Brandon High School in 2002, there was no swim team, only a swim club with 10 participants. In 2005, swimming became a varsity sport, with 48 members on the girls […]
From left, Clarkston Mayor Joe Luginski and Council member Sharron Catallo applaud Tom Hunter for his work supporting the city at his last meeting as member of the City Council, Oct. 26. Hunter has been involved with the city on the council and Zoning Board of Appeals for more than 20 years. Photo by Phil […]
15 years ago – 2000 ‘Clarkston Creek done deal or no?? After numerous discussions, the Independence Township Board finalized an agreement for the purchase of the Clarkston Creek property. ‘Don’t forget to vote!? For the third consecutive year, Clarskton students were learning more about the importance and the process of voting. Clarkston Schools was one […]
After more than 15 years on the Brandon School Board, Beth Nuccio has officially announced her candidacy for District 1 Oakland County Commissioner. Nuccio, will run as a Republican in the Aug. 3 primary election. The district includes about 50,000 residents, covering Addison, Brandon, Groveland, and Oxford townships in addition to villages of Oxford, Leonard, […]
Brandon Twp.- Commercial developers or individuals seeking permission for something a township ordinance does not allow will be paying more in Brandon? in some cases, nearly double? after the board unanimously approved increases in the planning commission fee schedule during their March 1 meeting. ‘If you’re a user of the system, you have to pay […]