By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Jan. 7, Brandon Board of Education school board meeting the board elected members to president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Diane Salter was elected as president in a 5-2 vote against board member Kevin McClellan. Salter was also elected president for 2018. “I’ve been on the […]
Donna Claire Wisniewski Hall Taken from us suddenly and too soon on 1/9/2019 Born in Highland Park on 10/5/1949, ( 69) Donna was the only child born to : Clarie Jane Wisneiwski and Thomas Wisniewski, Donna moved to Sylvan Lake , Mi as young girl and had a wonderful childhood in the lake community. She worked […]
SEVIGNY, MARIBETH; of Clarkston,(formerly of Ortonville) age 64; born July 12, 1954, in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, passed away on January 12, 2019 in the comfort of home surrounded by loved ones. Preceded in death by her mother and father Jeanne T. (DuCharme) and Maxwell L. Sevigny and brother Robert M. Sevigny. Survived by her daughter […]
HOFFMAN, JOHN EDWARD of Oxford. Died January 12, 2019. He was 90. Born October 1, 1928 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late Jesse and Ida (nee: Beck) Hoffman. He married the former Yvonne Faye Busch on October 11, 1952. She preceded him in death in 1986. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Hoffman and […]
A Brandon Township man who went missing on Jan. 11 was found dead in the Kearsely Creek. The 52-year-old man was last seen at 12:15 a.m. He left his residence on Zarieda Street of his own accord and wandered towards the wooded area behind his home, and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon deputies were dispatched at […]
Emergency personnel are searching for a 52-year-old white male who left his home last night at 1616 Zarieda Street. The man, who was last seen at 12:15 a.m., is schizophrenic and bipolar. Brandon police were dispatched at 4:05 a.m. and began a search at the home. K-9s traced his trail into a heavily wooded area behind […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 6, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards, at the Court Street United Methodist Church, 225 West Court St, Flint. This year 10 Genesee County area schools participated featuring outstanding high school seniors who exhibit the qualities of good […]
By Sam Posey-Goodrich High School Senior “What new challenges will America face as we move forward into the future?” Every day, our nation’s leaders are working towards improving all aspects of the American society. Our technology becomes more advanced, defense programs are improved, our population is increasing, etc. However, as with any new change, there […]
I hope she’s a brawler Dear Editor, Here’s a bit of the letter I sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House: I suggested she not criticize Representative Rashida Tlaib, newly elected to Michigan’s 13 District. Ms. Tlaib made headlines before the sun set on her first day in office. Not because she admitted she […]
RESOLUTION Resolved, that the regular monthly meeting of the Brandon Board of Education, Brandon School District, shall be held on the third Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Brandon School District, Central Office Board Room, 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, Michigan, 48462. Regular Meeting Dates February 11, 2019 (2nd Monday due […]