By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – The election was two months ago, but an opportunity remains for those wanting to serve local government. Candidates are needed for an open township trustee spot after Liz Waters, elected to the position in November, moved out of the township and thus was unable to take the […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Within the space of two weeks last month, four people overdosed on heroin in Brandon Township. All of them were discovered in time and survived. Last summer, Natalie Marie Perris overdosed on heroin, too, but she didn’t get a second chance. She was found Aug. 19 in her vehicle in […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville – Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after recent thefts, including one in which a homeowner chased a suspect. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports, Brandon deputies were called at about 5:51 a.m., Jan. 8, to a home in the 800 block of Village Pine Lane […]
Local family grateful for assistance during cancer battle
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Emily Snitgen believes everyone has an angel somewhere. “You don’t really know where they are until you meet them,” said the 2007 Brandon High School graduate. “They come out of nowhere just to save the day.” Emily Snitgen has multiple angels, some she has met and some she has not, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville – The Chamber of Commerce is going for revitalization in the new year. “We’re trying to revive the Chamber, get more interest, and hoping that current members and those not currently members will join and be interested in the events we are planning,” said Mitch Marr, Ortonville Chamber president […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville – There’s a new chiropractor in town. Jason Wills joins several other chiropractors in the area, but offers something special. “What makes me different is I have a specialty in applied kinesiology,” said Wills. “It’s a system of assessing body function as well as how it relates to the […]
Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Trust Fund awarded
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Christmas came a few days early at the township offices. On Tuesday, Recreation Director Fred Waybrant learned the township was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Trust Fund, prompting him to yell, “Merry Christmas!” “It’s awesome,” said Waybrant. “It’s always been my […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – How Mike Nelson truly feels about 2016 can’t be printed, but he summarizes the year by saying it sucked. He can laugh about it now and was all smiles Tuesday at the Brandon Fire Station #1 as he and wife Stacy presented the firefighters with gifts of […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – A 36-year-old Oxford woman drove her Chrysler Sebring into a farmhouse at about 9:28 p.m., Dec. 13 in the 900 block of North Baldwin Road. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the accident to find the car resting against the home’s foundation. No one was in […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp .- Police responded to a call of multiple people overdosing on heroin last Saturday at a mobile home in the township. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, Brandon deputies arrived at about 4:32 p.m., Dec. 18, to a residence in the 4200 block of Fir, where […]