Since 2002, Ortonville United Methodist Church members have traveled to a rural coal mining community in Kentucky seeking to improve the lives of the people living there. This year, eight OUMC members traveled to Wallins Creek, Ky. as part of the annual Red Bird mission trip. They stayed at a Girl Scout camp constructed around […]
Brandon Twp.- A new elementary and redrawing of district boundaries did not interfere with a smooth start to the school year here. ‘The first day of school went very smooth, there were no problems that I’m aware of,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon. ‘There are always a few glitches with the buses, but they were all […]
His vision spawned a Brandon High School facility that almost 40 years later remains the cornerstone of education in the community. From 1978-1990 Dick Wilson served as Superintendent of the Brandon School District spearheaded a bond to construct the high school in addition to significant improvements to other facilities in the district. Dick Wilson died […]
Brandon Twp.- Greg Allar served on the school board through what has been some of the most difficult years in the district. Elected to the Brandon Board of Education in 2006, Allar vacated his seat at the Dec. 15 board meeting, thanked by his fellow board members and Superintendent Matt Outlaw for his year of […]
A 4-year-old Brandon Township boy is expected to make a full recovery from a fractured skull he suffered in a single-car accident in which the driver, his mother, was found to be intoxicated. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Harry Joseph, crash reconstructionist, said he will seek a warrant from the prosecutor’s office this week for […]
Residents of Brandon and Groveland townships will continue to contract for their own waste hauling services, despite the results of a months-long study that concluded citizens could realize savings and other benefits from community-wide waste hauling contracts. Brandon and Groveland were part of the waste hauling services study conducted by Resource Recycling Systems of Ann […]
Brandon Twp.-Judy Thurston has a bucket list which has increased in significance since she was diagnosed with cancer. When the former Brandon teacher climbed into the passenger seat of a semi-truck on Dec. 5 and rode away from the township to Dexter, she checked one more thing off her list, and added another happy memory. […]
Goodrich-Dave Cushman took a chance 40 years ago. Forgoing a secure skilled trade career with then Flint-based Buick for a small village pub along M-15 with one pool table, no kitchen and Blatz Beer on tap. ‘It was the right thing to do,? said Cushman, owner of the Bullring Sports Grille, 8234 S. State Road. […]
An 18-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on a charge of negligent homicide after a June car crash which resulted in the death of a 20-year-old township man. Joseph Reo was arraigned Sept. 8 on the charge by 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin and faces up to two years in jail and a […]
Ortonville- Help wanted. Village officials are seeking a new monitor for the skate park after terminating Bob Roerink Sept. 1 for disciplinary reasons. ‘He was selling concessions against the wishes of the village officials,? said Village Manager Ed Coy. ‘He had been warned about this previously. We are looking to hire another skate park monitor.? […]