CERT Prepares for New Year of Service Dear Editor, The Brandon Township CERT team is preparing for a new year of service to Ortonville and Brandon Township. Formed in 2006 by retired Lieutenant Colonel Lee Stewart, the CERT team works as an augmentation to the Brandon Fire Department, under the direction of Fire Chief David […]
Ringeisen, Joseph F. of Ortonville, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving children on May 18, 2022. He was 93 years young. Joseph was born March 24, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas and Mary (nee: Ott) Ringeisen who immigrated from Hungary as children. As a child, he grew up […]
Jade Chew and Abigail Andruzzko writing on their car on the senior’s last day at Goodrich high school on May 17. Traditionally, seniors drive crazy cars on their last day. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Abi Hodson is promoting robotics in a big way. Hodson, 18, lives in Brandon and is a senior at the Michigan Connections Academey, and since she was in middle school, she has been on a robotics team in Flint. “All through middle and high school, I as on the high […]
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 […]