By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education approved the employment of a school psychologist with a 5-0 vote. Board members Kevin McClellen and Lisa Kavalhuna were absent with notice. Amanda Miller will be the psychologist at Harvey-Swanson Elementary, working in intervention. “We’re building our support team in the elementaries, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Township library has style. For the second year, the Michigan Library Association hosted their Style in the Stacks competition to raise money for the MLA scholarship fund. Brandon Township took home first place at the annual conference networking lunch and fashion show. “I think it shows the library […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-A Waterford woman is in custody following an alleged township shooting. Robin Atkins, 37, was jailed on Oct. 19 and charged with two counts assault with intent to murder following a confrontation on the townships southside. At 9:20 p.m., Brandon deputies responded to a report of shots fired at […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular meeting on Oct. 21, the board of education voted 5-0 to approve the yearly contract for the Brandon Education Association and extend the current contract for the Brandon Administrators Association for one month. Board members Lisa Kavalhuna and Kevin McClellen were absent with notice. “We’re […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A Macomb County man went on trial on Oct. 21 for charges of allegedly killing an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy on Nov. 23, 2017 in Brandon Township. Christopher Berak, 24, is charged with first degree premeditated murder and murder of a police officer, Deputy Eric Overall. Overall was struck and […]
HEINEMANN, Adam Charles age 41, of Ortonville, MI, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 15, 2019; Beloved Husband of Roxanne; devoted Father to his black lab “Bear”; loving Son of Carol (the late David) Heinemann and Son-in-law of Cherry (the late Greg) Nystrom; Brother of David (Theresa) Heinemann and Megan (Ryan) Haverland; Brother-in-law of Charity […]
LANG, LAWRENCE W. of Ortonville, Michigan; died on October 20, 2019. He was 82. Born on August 26, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wallace and Josephine (nee: Gottlieb) Lang. He married the former Trina Madsen on August 20, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Trina […]
A maple tree now in full color in southeastern Michigan. With sun and temperatures in the 50s forecasted for the weekend color tours are a good idea before the first snow. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Oct. 6, 48 people participated in the annual Ortonville CROP Walk. “The CROP Walk saw an increase of walkers this year, 48,” said Sue Sirgany, a member of the committee for the walk. “We had 38 last year.” The annual walk, raised over $3,000, but counting is not done. […]
Public notice Charter Township of Brandon COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS 2020 Program Year NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Brandon will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Monday, November 4th at 7:00 p.m.at the Brandon Township Offices, 395 […]