April 1st, no fooling

April 1st, no fooling

Stupid Coronavirus. It’s kinda’ put a damper on having fun. Since the beginning of 2020, I had planned on this column, to be published on April 1. I had a plan to quote the township supervisor on some sort of prank story. Running through my head were stories on Michigan locating a prison in town, […]

Coronavirus—a report for Brandon Township

By Kathy Thurman, Brandon Township Supervisor Brandon Township has been closely monitoring the current coronavirus situation and keeping aware of local and statewide developments as they occur. At this time the Brandon Township Offices are currently CLOSED to the public. Our offices are staffed and we are trying to handle public business remotely by phone […]

Thank a Brandon Teacher by Dr. Matt Outlaw

Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community, Over the course of my six years as superintendent in Brandon, I have had the honor and privilege of seeing firsthand the powerful impact that Brandon teachers and support staff are having on the youth of this community. Having worked in a few other districts, I can tell you that Brandon is […]

Lots of questions for a February

Lots of questions for a February

Captain’s Log, Stardate 19-02-2020: I’ve never trusted Klingons, and I never will. Other than that, I awoke (as opposed to being “woke”) from my slumber a few minutes of five to a clear, dark sky with twinkling stars and a quarter moon shining. First thing I heard on the National Public Radio news was about […]

Yup. It’s time to get back to basics.

Yup. It’s time to get back to basics.

In case you didn’t know one of the things I do is co-host a local business networking group. We — Mark Kelly of MPK Photo and I — call it the ever-lovin’ Clarkston Coffee Club. You can find out more about this small business group by visiting our webpage ClarkstonCoffeeClub.com. But that is not what […]

Oh, and by the way, you can thank me later.

Oh, and by the way, you can thank me later.

Long before it was chic to puff up kids’ ego by making sure most get on the honor roll, or making sure all athletic participants get trophies, I was pretty sure I was “special.” Well, different. I figured that out early in life. From about 7th grade through high school a black crow used to […]

I guess I like the rapey song better

I guess I like the rapey song better

I know, I know. What I am about to write, or rather share with you all, will paint me into a corner. Some will tend to take my side, others will conclude I’m an insensitive, knuckle-dragging Neanderthal of the first order. It’s a tough life kids, but someone’s got to live it and it might […]

What I’m thankful for

What I’m thankful for

The harvest is in and the holidays are upon us. Americans, despite the world at large, can (and I hope do) find reasons for thanks. It’s supposed to be our way, that despite troubles and turmoils, we look heavenward with gratitude. After all, things could be worse, so maybe it’s time to count our blessings […]

Cost of prescription drugs for Michiganians, by Ruth Johnson

As many of you know the cost of prescription drugs is getting out of hand. It’s time that we come together in Lansing and pass legislation to make our medications more affordable. The difference between what is charged in Michigan and America is very different from Europe and just across the river in Canada. For […]

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