By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Technological advances aren’t always the best option, and local logger Carl Gillies can prove it. Gillies is currently logging Herb Hogan’s property in the township with his pair of horses, Maizie and Daisy. The horses are three-quarters Belgian horse and one-quarter Haflinger horse, and the two are half-sisters. Gillies, […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- On Monday night the village council voted 4-3 to not renew the MiWaters Michigan Department of Environmental Quality National Pollutant Discharge System permit for the village. The motion was made by council member Dan Eschmann, seconded by Mark Butzu to not pursue or renew the wastewater treatment plant permit issued […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. -At 7 p.m., Oct. 5 the board of trustees will meet at the Brandon High School Preforming Arts Center to take public comments, deliberate and reach a decision on whether or not the township wants the Iron Belle Trail to come through the township. The Iron Belle Trail segment […]
Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It was just one of about 140 Miracle boxes constructed on July 22, 2017 during a Hometown Hero Packing Party at the Old Town Hall in downtown Ortonville. About 50 individuals had gathered that day for a packing party coordinated by the Friends of AMOS in partnership with Desert Angel, Inc. […]
Brandon Senior Ross Coyne header deflected by Goodrich Goalie Nolan Robb. Brandon won the County Line Cup over Goodrich 1-0. Photo by Mo Voyer.
Isaac, 7, and Gavin Valley, 10, pose for mom Marnee before their fist day at Oaktree Elementary. Below, Amanda Scott, discusses first day jitters with son Dylan Reid Elementary School. Photos by David Fleet
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- School Board President Dan Keller announced earlier this week that effective Sept. 5, 2017 he will be stepping down. Keller, 43, was selected to fill a board seat vacated by Trustee Jeff Gardner in July 2014 and elected to a six-year term in November that same year. He was appointed […]
So, as a highly paid and influential member of our local community I get hit up a lot. Locals “friend” me on social media (I think I actually know about 30 of my almost 800 Facebook “friends”), send private messages, pictures, jokes, e-mails, cards, and letters. You all send tons of questions, answers to my […]
Brandon Senior Javier Lozano and Orchard Lake St Mary Junior Alec Perelli fight for the ball. The Brandon Boys Varsity Soccer team took at 1-0 lead in the 2nd half on a goal by Senior Miguel Lozano but lost 2-1 to Orchard Lake St. Mary at Brandon on Aug. 31. Photo by Mo Voyer
Brandon Senior Ean Thompson, 55, leads the Brandon Blackhawks onto the field at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Brandon and Fenton were tied 14-14 at half time on touchdown runs by Seniors Bryce Chamberlain and Clay Deboer. However, Brandon lost the contest 46-21. Photo by Mo Voyer