By Susan Bromley Staff Writer A 56-year-old Brandon Township man charged with sexually assaulting a township girl will soon be facing additional federal charges. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Dale Brown said based on results of a search warrant on a desktop computer and digital camera, John Edward Woolley will be charged with possession and […]
Duane Emery Kuerbitz, who pleaded no contest to sexually abusing the mentally incapacitated man for whom he was state-appointed guardian, was sentenced Oct. 20 to 6-and-a-half to 30 years in prison by Sixth Circuit Court Judge Rae Lee Chabot. Kuerbitz, 50, pleaded no contest Sept. 26 to one count of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, […]
Ortonville- A local business recently received state recognition for its efforts in restoring a home that is more than 150 years old. South Street Consignment, located at 92 South St. in the village and owned by Rob and Cathy Moran, was honored by Keep Michigan Beautiful with the 2011 Beautification Award. ‘The award is given […]
Brandon Twp.- For the first time ever, ‘The Crucible? will be presented on stage at the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center. Performances of Arthur Miller’s story about the Salem witch hunt will take place at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, 11, and 12 at the PAC, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. Tickets are $5 and are […]
Three members of a Brandon Township family have been sentenced in relation to an attack on local teenagers, with the father to serve jail time, while the son and his mother received probation. Bryan Hanley, 44, was sentenced Oct. 19 by Sixth Circuit Court Judge Wendy L. Potts to 305 days in the Oakland County […]
Brad Hulcy has led about ten mission trips since 1999 as a pastor of Woodside Bible Church, but his latest was to territory rarely touched by Christians? Kashmir. ‘Usually mission trips are where evangelical churches have been for 100 years? South America or Africa,? he said. ‘I asked one of our (church) leaders, ‘What would […]
Ortonville- Concern for the safety of people and domesticated animals has prompted Kim Davis to request the village council forbid the use of crossbows and compound bows within the village limits. Archery season runs through Jan. 1. A weapons ordinance from 1957 makes it unlawful to fire ‘any gun or guns, revolver or revolvers, pistol […]
Goodrich- Schutzhund, a German dog sport originating more than 100 years ago, will be demonstrated following the Howl ‘O? Ween Pet Parade set for 11:30 a.m., Oct. 29, at Lucy’s Pet Supplies and Feeds, 8159 S. State Road. Mary Jo Patel, owner of Custom Dog Training, explains that Schutzhund is a sporting version of what […]
Brandon Twp.- Kim Kulaga was unanimously approved for appointment as a school board trustee to complete a term ending Dec. 31, 2013. The board voted 6-0 to appoint Kulaga to fill the seat vacated by Rob Privette after he moved from the district. She was the sole candidate interviewed by the board. ‘I am very […]
Brandon Twp.- It appears the school board will achieve the 10 percent fund balance they wanted this year afterall. The 2011 preliminary audit results are in and show that while the district had actual revenues of $29.36 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, roughly $561,000 less than the $29.93 million budgeted for, the […]