By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School District’s new curriculum director started Aug. 6. David Schmittou joined the district after leaving an elementary principal position in the Escambia County School District in Florida. “It’s a large district, more than 50 schools in the district,” said Schmittou. “High needs, high poverty, hugs being given out very […]
At 10:30 a.m., Aug. 3, Brandon deputies and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to a personal injury accident near Reese Road, south of Deer Forest Court. A 45 year old resident of Independence Township was driving a garbage truck southbound on Reese Road when he lost control, running into an embankment on the east […]
Goodrich-On Monday night the village council OK’d the verbiage for two job openings to be posted. The Superintendent of Public Works position is open following the resignation of Ethan Campbell last month. The council appointed a former DPW employee as an tempory worker. The council also moved forward with the job posting for village administrator/clerk. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon School District is ramping up security for the 2018-2019 school year. In April, the Michigan Senate approved and made available $18.6 million in grants for school safety upgrades in the wake of the Parkland School Shooting, and though Brandon will be applying for some of those grants, safety […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Boaters on an area lake will be a little safer this summer. Last month Oakland County Sheriff’s Office began regular patrols on Bald Eagle Lake and will continue to do so through the rest of the boating season. “We’re not out there to ruin anyone’s summer,” said Oakland County […]
Evelyn Maxine Barker, age 90, of Goodrich since 1965, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born October 11, 1927 in Cumberland, Maryland, to parents Ezra and Sarah Raley. Evelyn attended Catherine’s Business School in Cumberland, Maryland, Peniel Bible Institute in Stanton, Kentucky […]
From left, Kamryn Goff, Tyson Tucker and Maverick Tucker cool off in a sprinkler in Ortonville last week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon High School has a new band director. Christine Dodge has known her whole life that she wanted to teach, and when she joined band in elementary school, it all made sense to her. “Right from the start when I joined band in the fifth grade, it’s what I was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Wednesday night, the township board held a special meeting to keep residents informed on the group home on Sleepy Hollow. The adult foster care facility first caused residents to worry when it was discovered that two paroled sexual offenders were placed in that group home in April. […]
State House-46th District There are three candidates vying for a two-year term as the next state representative of the 46th District. The 46th District includes Oxford, Orion, Oakland (partial), Addison and Brandon townships. Incumbent Rep. John Reilly of Oakland Twp. is running unopposed in the Republican Primary and will face off against the winner of […]