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.
I’ve written before about my love of mysteries. I’ve been a reader of mystery novels for a long time, and I love mystery games and puzzles. Even as a kid, Scooby Doo was one of my favorite cartoons, and I’ve been known to listen to the version of the theme song by Simple Plan on […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the Monday night meeting, Brian Smilnak, project architect for the Brandon Schools bond, provided a summer 2024 timeline to the board of education. The big projects outlined for the summer include exterior door replacement, middle school flooring replacement, pool construction, the high school auditorium lights and sound […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, Brandon school district superintendent Carly Stone provided the board of education with an update on the strategic plan. The district circulated a survey, and held an open strategic plan forum over the past few months. “Everyone is aware we are engaging […]
Bruce A. White August 11, 1934 – April 19, 2024 Bruce was born, in Toledo, Ohio, to Anthony Joseph and Mary Rose (Rozsa) White. He studied art in Detroit. For 45 years, Bruce worked as a product illustrator, mostly for the automobile industry, winning many awards. Bruce loved fly fishing tying hundreds of his own […]
PRATER, Rob R.; born on January 23, 1953 in Pineville, Kentucky to Warren and Pearla Prater; of Ortonville formerly of Clarkston; entered eternal life April 14, 2024 at the age of 71; husband of Charlotte for 43 years; father of Heather Prater, Gayle (Rick) Schleben and Tina (Jason) Parry; grandpa “Poppy” of Delaney (T.J.) Falkenhagen, […]