By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — At 11:35 a.m., on May 13, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a structure fire with injury. While en-route, dispatch advised that a child suffered severe burns from the fire. Upon arrival, Brandon Fire was already on the scene, and an ambulance was arriving to transport […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education received an update on the bond projects pertaining to the athletic facilities. The projects include the middle school baseball field, the high school football field, the high school track, and the high school soccer field. The biggest […]
By Emily Caswell There’s a joke that goes, “How many Michigan State University students does it take to change a light bulb?” The answer? “40,001. One of them to change the bulb and 40,000 of them to throw a party for it.” As an MSU grad I could take offense to this joke, but if […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved a two year contract for a police liaison officer with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Brandon Township. “I’m recommending a two-year contract for the school year 22-23 as well as 23-24,” said interim superintendent Dr. Gary Richards. […]
BARNWELL, PHYLLIS ADELL of Oxford, Michigan; died on May 7, 2022. She was 90. Phyllis was born on May 25, 1931 in Willow Lake, South Dakota to the late Ralph and Gertrude (nee: Reints) Hassebroek. She married Sidney Lawrence Barnwell, Jr. on March 29, 1957 in Reno, Nevada. Who preceded her in death on April […]
Philp Michael Dondineau, loving husband, father and papa passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2022 at home peacefully in his sleep. Phil was born March 25, 1968 to the late Carol Jean Dondineau. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Darlene Dondineau, daughter Ashley Dondineau (Travis Bullington). He was a beloved Papa to […]
CARMICHEAL, LARRY PAUL of Ortonville, Michigan; died on May 13, 2022. He was 68. Larry was born on August 20, 1953 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Samuel Chester and Maxine Marilyn (nee: Chambers) Carmicheal. He married the former Arline Elizabeth Moore on October 23, 1981 in Waterford, Michigan. He is survived by his loving […]
From left Logan Davis, Dalton Schmidt and Lukas Cannon promote the M-15 Garage Sale on May 7. The annual event attracts thousands from Clarkston to Bay City. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the board meeting on Monday night, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation Commander Lt. Greg Glover gave his 2021 year-end report. “Our calls for service for 2021, and when I say calls for service, that’s every dispatch call we receive, within the township and the village combined, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., May 21, Real Estate One of Ortonville will be hosting their annual Shred Event. Anyone with documents that need shredding can stop by REO and have them shredded for free. Donations will also be accepted to benefit the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance. “Real Estate One has […]