Brandon Twp.- When Brett Parent was about 9-years-old he begin riding dirt bikes. While his passion for the sport continued his career took him in a slightly different direction spending about 30 years employed as a Ford Motor Company technician. Parent, had always toyed with the idea of opening a parts and accessories store as […]
Atlas Twp.- Goodrich resident Gregg Wilcox, has been hunting deer for the past 33 years and says the Atlas Township buck he shot on Nov. 16, the second day of the 2004 gun deer season was the biggest ever. ‘I past up several smaller deer before I shot this buck at about 85 yards,? said […]
Brandon Twp-After a host of cuts in state aid and facing nearly a $1.5 million budget shortfall, the Brandon School Board approved $894,555 in reductions for the 2004-05 school year at a special meeting on May 24. Now, school officials say the reductions have exceeded the immediate needs and a surplus in the fund balance […]
Brandon High School received a B while Goodrich High School received an A last week on the Michigan School Report Card, a statewide assessment of school and student performance. Both schools met Adequate Yearly Progress scores. ‘I’m very pleased with the grade,? said Sue May, Brandon assistant superintendent for curriculum and instructional services. ‘The high […]
Brandon Twp.-About 25 years ago, Jerry Wabeke–then the assistant superintendent of financial services– along with other school officials and service groups decided just before Thanksgiving the school would host a dinner to help area seniors learn about the school district. ‘At the time there was a lot going on within the district, there were big […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- Ashley Wolfe, 15, a Brandon High School Freshman has been missing since Oct. 22 and police say she may be staying with friends. Oakland County Sheriff’s Detective Arnie Terrell, Brandon Schools police liaison is working with Ashley’s family and Waterford Police Department to find the girl who may be […]
Brandon Twp.- T.D. & Associates was unanimously selected as the superintendent search firm to find a replacement for current school district superintendent Bart Jenniches who announced his resignation last summer. At a cost of $17,500 the board approved the Grand Rapids area-based firm which will offer a guarantee and provide a survey of what the […]
Brandon Twp.-Construction of the Long Lake Village northwest of Seymour Lake Road near M-15 moved one step closer last month. Despite some concerns from residents, the 94-home development received site plan approval from the township planning commission Aug. 24. In October, excavation began on the project which Steve Robinson, executive vice president of Silverman Companies […]
Groveland Twp.- Lipstick, $1; candy, $1; greeting cards, two for $1. Finding anything for $1 in today’s world’priceless. Buck’s Dollar and More store opened Nov. 15, and for owners Mike and Rita Skelly the new 4,000-square foot store located in the Oakwood Plaza near Bueche’s Food World fills a special niche in the local market. […]
On a cool, gray November election day, Brandon Township resident Amy Price waited with her 5-year old daughter Hannah to cast her ballot. ‘There is such a big difference between presidential candidates,? said Price, who voted at Brandon Fire Station No. 2 near Sashabaw Road. ‘We all come out for one (candidate) or the other. […]