By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. —Despite new stringent oversight from Lansing, Brandon Township officials took a stand on apparent erosion of local control. On Monday night the board of trustees voted unanimously to approve for first reading the addition of Solar definitions to Chapter 46-6 and Solar Energy Collectors to Article V, Section 46-305 […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. —Brandon Township Clerk Roselyn Blair was awarded the Michigan Professional Municipal Clerk designation by the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. To receive this designation, a clerk must go through a minimum of 120 hours if educational programming over a three-year period, and mist continue to obtain education points to […]
TRESE, Thomas B. “Tom” of Lathrup Village, formerly of Clarkston and Ortonville. Tom passed away on May 6, 2024, after a very full life of 96 wonderful years. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Laone. Together, Tom and Laone had 17 children; Lynette (late Ray) Trese-Williams, Tamara (Robert) Stockwell, Arthur (Terri), […]
BURT, CARL LAURENCE of Clio, Michigan: died suddenly on May 4, 2024. He was 40. Carl was born January 26, 1984 in Pontiac, Michigan to Steve and Martha (nee: Anderson) Burt. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Martha Burt; one brother, Charlie Dalton (fiancé Haley) Burt; his beloved dog, Nashville. Carl was a […]
Lincoln Cushman, a third grade student at Oaktree Elementary School works in the Goodrich school greenhouse. Cushman spearheaded a successful campaign for plant and flower donations from area businesses. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Several area candidates for library board positions have been disqualified from the August primary election, which includes all candidates running in Brandon, Holly, and Oxford townships, as well as some in other townships throughout Oakland County. Candidates for the library board have to file by the April 23 […]
Eight-year-old Dilyla Laga recalled seeing a homeless man while traveling with her family. The youth encouraged her father to turn around so she could give him $20 of her own money. Dilyla’s story was just one of many shared about local students at what has become one of my favorite yearly events as a community […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On April 25, over 70 students at Brandon High School crossed a line to tell their stories in complete silence. The reason was Challenge Day. “This was my first time getting to participate in Challenge Day,” said BHS Vice Principal Megan Koslowski. “It was very moving for me.” […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Township Public Library has completed construction on a new private study room. “We are beyond excited,” said library director Laura Fromwiller. “This was one of the most requested additions to our library by the community in our last strategic plan.” The project was completed with a […]
Ben Ohmer and Jonathan Cain fishing on the Goodrich Mill Pond. On April 27, trout statewide, inland walleye and northern pike will open in the lower peninsula. Photo: Patrick McAbee.