By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Inclusion is key for students’ mental health, which is one of the driving forces for HAWK time at Brandon High School. “The goal, really, we obviously want attendance to be better,” said BHS assistant principal Megan Koslowski. “But the focus was the belief and understanding that that is going to happen […]
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Broecker of Hadley Township, age 83, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at her residence. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place, no public services are being held. Sandy was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on February 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Cora Schon, and has resided in the […]
TODD, DONALD JAMES, age 87, of Ortonville, passed away April 26, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Ferndale, Michigan, son to the late Raymond and Ruth Todd (nee Luscombe). Loving husband to Brenda for 55 wonderful years. Dear brother of Raymond “Mike” (Carolyn) Todd, Terry (Sue) Todd, Geoffrey (Margaret) Todd, Jill (Tim) […]
PARTIN, MICHAEL WARNER, age 76, of Ortonville, passed away April 23, 2025. He was born on April 21, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, son to Betty Stoddard and the late Charles Partin. Loving husband of Rose for 10 wonderful years. Dear father of Cherie Schuette and Crystal Russo. Rachel (Matt) Nelson, Justin McDonald and Jared McDonald; […]
Helen Jean Hoffman, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Helen was born on June 24, 1932, in Atlas, Michigan, to Eugene and Francis Lamb. Helen was a wonderful Mother and very special Grandmother. Helen enjoyed fishing on Lake Huron, camping, snow birding in Florida and traveling with her […]
Charleston Franks with Angus the therapy dog during Career Day at Oakwood Elementary School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— At 9:39 p.m., on April 19, Brandon deputies responded to a fatal private property traffic crash. Dispatch advised that a neighbor had crashed his off-road vehicle into a tree. Upon arrival, deputies observed what appeared to be a four wheeler crashed into a tree, and the caller flagging them […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville—The annual Food Trucks and Fireworks event in Ortonville has been canceled. “The lone local fireworks launch location, on the grounds of Brandon High and Middle Schools, will be undergoing major construction this summer and will not be available,” said Ortonville Village Manager Matt Ryan. “The 2025 bond project will see […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com On April 22, Oakwood Elementary hosted their annual career day, which featured over a dozen career professionals across the building. “We had wonderful feedback from our volunteers and students overall,” said Oakwood Principal Colleen Ransford. Students got to explore careers in library sciences, public service, public safety, mental health, journalism, engineering, […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— The M-15 Garage Sale is set for May 3, going down M-15 from Clarkston to Bay City. Many local organizations have spots for garage and craft sales, including the Brandon Township Public Library and the Old Mill Museum. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to be aware of the extra traffic. […]