Day 1
Renee Short takes a photo of her daughter Meia Lamoureaux on the first day of classes at Harvey-Swanson Elementary School on Sept. 6. Photo: Shelby Stewart-Soldan.
Geraldine Levock
LEVOCK, GERALDINE VALENTINE of Fraser, Michigan; died on September 10, 2022. She was 80. Geraldine was born on February 12, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Katherine (Nee: Purtzenski) Owiesny. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Levock and Jerrod (Dina) Levock; one daughter, Deborah (Eddie) Houghtailing; seven grandchildren, Dylan Levock, Jason […]
Board appoints interim member
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Schools — During the special meeting Wednesday night, the Brandon School Board unanimously approved the appointment of John Chartier to the board of education. He will fill a vacancy for the remainder of the term ending in Dec. 2022. “Oakland Schools appoints our person if we don’t make this […]
Road work continues
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The summer may soon ending, but the construction continues. Two major road projects will be coming to the area this year and within the next few years from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Beginning towards the end of September, M-15 at Duck Creek will be under construction […]
New BGYA caseworker assigned
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance has a new caseworker as of Tuesday. “I have been a caseworker for Oakland County Youth Assistance for seven years,” said Tasha Hanson. “All seven of those years I was assigned to Ferndale Public Schools. Prior to working with Youth Assistance, I worked as […]
Registration open for ‘Parenting the Love and Logic Way’
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —Registration for the fall session of Parenting the Love and Logic Way is open. The virtual parenting program is facilitated by Linda Brooks, and is hosted in partnership with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, Holly Area Youth Assistance, the Brandon Township Public Library and the Holly Township Public Library. […]
Local authors, Holly Township Library
Holly —At 11 a.m., Sept. 17, the Holly Township Library, 1116 N Saginaw St, Holly, will host local authors, Noah Cox of Ortonville and Eric Yeaster of Rose Township. Cox, the author of Squirrel Town and a 2019 graduate of Brandon High School, grew up in the Ortonville area and is currently a senior at […]
Letters to the Editor Sept. 10, 2022
Wolfe Road The illegal Truck traffic on Wolfe Road has been increasing all summer. Over three-12 hour periods, I have recorded 146 trucks using Wolfe Road. Thirteen of these were semi-trucks, many other trucks used the road several times each. It is about time our enforcement and regulatory agencies acknowledge and accept that this is both […]
James Ellis
James Emerson Ellis, age 83, of Goodrich, entered eternal life Tuesday, September 6, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12 PM Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Community, 7296 Gale Rd., Goodrich, Fr. David Howell and Deacon Ronald Kenney, Celebrants. Visitation 11AM Wednesday until the time of Mass at Church. […]
Local schools open as teacher shortages loom
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Between the 18 new staff and teachers Brandon hired this year, there is 109 years of teaching experience. But all that experience wasn’t easy to come by. “It’s been very difficult,” said Carly Stone, Brandon Schools executive director of curriculum and instruction. “There aren’t as many fresh grads, and we […]