Brandon Twp.- Katrine Fossberg had to adjust to a few differences between America and her home country of Norway when she arrived here in late August. One of the first things she learned is that unlike in Norway, students here don’t call teachers by their first name. ‘We call all adults in Norway by their […]
A 24-year-old Auburn Hills man was arraigned on charges after he broke into a township woman’s home and assaulted her. Daryn Lane Dexter was arraigned on one charge of home invasion, first degree, as well as one charge of domestic assault on May 6, by 52-2 District Court Magistrate Mark Sadecki. Bond was set at […]
Brandon Twp.- The district will continue to accept unlimited numbers of schools of choice students in every grade for the first trimester. The school board approved three changes to the schools of choice guidelines during their May 9 meeting? a yearly review of the program after the September count; academic assessments for each new student; […]
Brandon Twp.- Update your style in a cozy, inviting atmosphere at the township’s newest salon, Creations Hair and Nails, 80 S. Ortonville Road. ‘Creations is where you can step into New York style with hometown friendliness,? said Tricia Guzman, owner and nail technician. ‘We want you to leave feeling refreshed and renewed. Service is our […]
Ortonville- John Henski was out working in the wood shop in his barn on April 18 when the white van pulled into the driveway in the 400 block of Ortonville Road. The van had ‘American Pickers? emblazoned on the side, the name of a television reality show that airs on the History Channel and Lifetime […]
Brandon Twp.- The day after one school board committee discussed how they might handle a budget shortfall of $2,584,171, another board committee formed a recommendation that would increase that deficit by $241,428. At the finance committee meeting Monday night, Acting Executive Director of Fiscal Affairs Steve Lenar said the school board would need to make […]
Three members of a Brandon Township family were arraigned on assault charges after attacking some local teenagers last week in the township. Bryan Hanley, 44, was arraigned on three counts of felonious assault/assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison; Aaron Hanley, 18, was arraigned on one count of felonious […]
After two days of testimony, the trial of two Brandon Township teens came to an end when the 13- and 15-year-old boys entered pleas of no contest to two counts each of criminal sexual conduct, third degree. The boys, whose names are being withheld due to their age, pleaded no contest on May 2 in […]
Ortonville- When Leslie Cox was married six years ago, there was no professional photographer at her wedding. It is her sole regret about the day. ‘We decided to feed our guests instead,? she laughs. ‘We were trying to save money, but it’s so devastating to not have the photos. After everything is done, that’s all […]
Some local citizens who immigrated here from England reflected this week on the British royal family and the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The media coverage and American interest in the wedding, planned for April 29, was surprising to Jonathan Smyth. ‘America has British roots, but it’s interesting how they have taken a […]