Brandon Twp.- A township man’s lesson in gun safety was a failure after he discharged the weapon, damaging his own home as well as a neighbor’s, leading to a police response and discovery of his marijuana stash. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, Brandon deputies responded at about 3 p.m., Nov. 29, to […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – The changing of holiday seasons, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, means Melissa Cardenas will go from sorting food to sorting toys. Both are large operations, but the latter is more than child’s play for volunteers like Cardenas who will organize a Community Christmas Toy Store for parents to […]
Brandon educators review health curriculum
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – It’s time to have the talk. The school board gave their blessing to Superintendent Matt Outlaw and Athletic Director Chris Deines to “dig in” to sex education in the district, investigating what is currently taught in health classes and what changes need to be made. Deines, who […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The school board has unanimously approved the sale of a 23-acre parcel of property on Oakwood Road for $184,000, a decade after district officials purchased the property at a cost of $430,000. “Obviously, we would have liked to recoup what was spent, but the market was not there,” […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- An alleged racial incident between adults preceded one teenager assaulting another at the high school last week. The attack occurred the day following the presidential election, and while Superintendent Matt Outlaw declined to comment on the specific incident, he said, “I am really proud of our students and […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- Diane Howell wrapped up 19 consecutive years of service as a township trustee by indulging in pie at the board’s Nov. 14 meeting. It was a delicious change from the traditional cake that is often offered at meetings. Serving on the board has not always been a piece […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously approved at their Nov. 14 meeting the 2017 budget, which includes a 2 percent wage increase for fire department and township employees. The general fund budget has projected revenues of $2,071,805 and expenditures of $2,063,641. “Our budget is healthy, we are in very good […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Emily Sosnoski is diving into the history books. The 15-year-old sophomore is the first female diver from Brandon High School to qualify for state competition in her sport. “She is great to coach– she’s very flexible, hardworking, determined and always willing to seek further advancement,” said Marty Quertermous, […]
Nearly 70 percent voter turnout in Brandon Township
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Voter turnout in Brandon Township on Tuesday was 69 percent, slightly less than in 2008, when 71 percent of registered voters turned out here to elect a new president. Out of 12,261 registered township voters, 8,439 cast ballots on Nov. 8. The township threw its support to Donald Trump, 5,320 […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-An 89-year-old township man with dementia was found dead in a canal near his home last week. Brandon deputies and medics were called at 11:25 a.m., Nov. 4 to the 1900 block of Lake Pointe Drive in the township after the man’s neighbor, who checked on him frequently because […]