Brandon Twp.’School officials say they will support a long time coach after allegations of verbal abuse toward players have been made. Several parents claim that Brandon High School Softball Coach Don Peters verbally and emotionally abused high school softball players during the course of several seasons. Peters, a coach of 17 years, was selected to […]
Brandon Twp.’School officials say they will support a long time coach after allegations of verbal abuse toward players have been made. Several parents claim that Brandon High School Softball Coach Don Peters verbally and emotionally abused high school softball players during the course of several seasons. Peters, a coach of 17 years, was selected to […]
Brandon Twp.? The Brandon School Board voted unanimously following a closed session meeting to seek legal action against the Brandon Township Library if Groveland Township students are subjected to a proposed student patron fee. At issue is the interpretation of a 1999 Student Patron Fee Agreement between Brandon Township Public Library and Brandon School District […]
On Feb. 23, about 50 parents and supporters of Oakland Science, Mathematics and Technology Academy met with officials from Oakland Schools at the Northwest Campus, 8211 Big Lake Road, Clarkston to discuss the future of the program. The share-time program for students, grades nine through 12 includes about 125 students from Brandon, Clarkston, Holly, and […]
Brandon Twp.? Linda Vella knows the routine all too well. ‘Hear the crash’call 9-1-1,? said Vella, a Seymour Lake Road resident for the past eight years. ‘Cars flipped over, hit mailboxes and ran over curve signs are common’cars seem to end up in our front yards too.? Vella is just one of several local residents […]
Brandon Twp.-The Brandon School Board voted March 8, to take no action on a resolution asking for the resignation of Janet Thomas, the last Oakland Schools Board of Education member remaining from the former superintendent’s tenure. The Board voted four to two (Kenneth Quisenberry, absent) regarding the resolution from the Oakland County School Board Associaton […]
Brandon Twp.-Two Brandon School District teachers were recently selected to participate in the 17th annual Oakland County Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards program. This year 25 Oakland County School Districts participated, nominating 64 teachers from elementary, middle and high schools district wide. One from each of the three categories will be selected by April […]
In the early morning hours of March 27, 2003 Pvt. Douglas Newberry, boarded a troop plane in Italy heading for Basur in northern Iraq. ‘We jumped from our plane at 1,500 feet at night’I waited four seconds and my parachute opened,? said Newberry. ‘I landed in about three feet of mud with 130 pounds of […]
On Monday, March 8 about 6 percent of Ortonville voters went to the polls and elected Tom Peters with 49 votes; Kay Green, 43 votes; and Harold Batten 30 votes. Bob Flath lost the election with 29 votes. Council incumbent Gina Joy Roemer was elected to a two-year term with 38 votes to complete the […]
Groveland Twp.-The township board will consider funding Brandon Township library cards for more than 950 Brandon School district students who reside in the township. At a rate of $6 per library card, Groveland Township officials will discuss paying about $5,500 so students who live in the Groveland Township will be able to check out books. […]