Joe’s the Man Dear Editor A friend asked me why I am voting for Joe Biden. I am voting for Joe’s life, his character, the choices he has made. When he was a kid with a stammer, he could have retreated into angry silence, he chose to work hard to overcome it, years before we […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 11 p.m., on Sept. 12, Brandon deputies responded to 700 S. Ortonville Road for a larceny of a snow blower at the Tractor Supply Co. Deputies reviewed the store’s video footage and observed a male and a female exiting a large box truck with a logo on it and […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 8:34 a.m., on Sept. 16, Brandon deputies responded to a report of suspicious circumstances in the 500 block of Country Meadows Trail. Deputies spoke with a woman, who said the day before, her daughter was waiting at the bus stop when a white Jeep driven by a white male […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- A township man was arrested last week following a shooting at a party. On Sept. 13, Brandon deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 1500 block of Perry Lake Road. Upon arrival, deputies heard more shots and yelling as they approached. Deputies located numerous subjects […]
Burn and run At 6:45 p.m., Sept. 13, Brandon deputies responded to a request for assistance from the Brandon Fire department in the area of Hadley and Seymour Lake roads. Deputies were dispatched for a vehicle on fire. While en-route, deputies were advised that a man had exited the vehicle and jumped into a waiting […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Request for bids The Charter Township of Brandon is seeking bids from Asphalt installers. The project consists of one 100’ x 50’ basketball court & 13 ADA parking spaces, that is a total of 3,800 square feet. All asphalt area’s will be pre-prepped with a stone base. Asphalt is installed at 3″ thick. […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 09/14/2020 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Accts Payable Financial Reports Investment Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire 08/10/2020 PRESENTATIONS 2019-2020 Annual Audit – Ken Palka NEW BUSINESS Discussed NO HAZ Approved Barron Road Participation Agreement Approved appointing Jennifer McKay to Planning Commission Board Approved […]
Synopsis Regular Meeting, Done virtually through “Go to Meetings” September 8, 2020 @ 7:00pm Meeting was called to order at 7:10pm. Present: Allen, Broughton, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball and Thurman Absent: None Also, in attendance: Fire Chief Kwapis, OCSD Lt. Glover, Parks and Rec. Director Waybrant, Building Director Dinnan, Senior Center Coordinator Bindig, Shelby Stewart […]
Brenda Thompson Pyle On Thursday, September 10th, 2020, Brenda (Anderson) Thompson Pyle passed away at the age of 77, after succumbing to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Brenda was born on March 25, 1943 in Winchester, IN to Dale R. and Majorie (Bailey) Anderson. Brenda grew up on the family farm, graduating from Desoto High in […]
BURNEY, ANGELINE KAY “ANN” of Grand Blanc; died September 11, 2020. She was 74. She was born August 17, 1946 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Harold David and Angeline Helen (nee: Bach) Burney. She married Juliana Pretty on September 19, 2014 in Ogunquit, Maine. She is survived by her wife, Julie Pretty; children, Kathryn Pretty and […]