By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- Visitors to the downtown this week may have noticed a change? the traffic light at the intersection of Mill and South streets is on the blink. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, Department of Public Works employees removed the ‘no turn on red? sign at the intersection and the signal, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- If the school board here decides to privatize bus or custodial services, they would join almost half of the school districts in Michigan who already contract out for one or both of those services and/or food services. According to a 2009 survey conducted by the Mackinac Center for […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Within a 90-minute span on a recent afternoon in the high school office, Jerry Warner explains the finer details of the school dress code to a cheerleader, suspends a student sent to him for having his cell phone out in class for the second time this school year, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- Greg Normand has been waiting for direction as the coordinator of local cable station OTV. After 10 years, he may be about to get it. The village council unanimously approved hiring Jeff Malicke as a cable consultant during their May 24 meeting. If the township board also agrees to […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer A former Brandon student will serve four to 20 years in prison after threatening to kill all the teachers at the alternative high school. Christopher Thompson was given the sentence on May 20 by Sixth Circuit Court Judge Denise Langford Morris, after he pleaded guilty in March to making a […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township could soon have three less deputies, as boardmembers contemplate cuts to the police budget. At a budget workshop meeting May 24, boardmembers discussed decreasing the police coverage provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office by one to three officers. Supervisor Kathy Thurman said the move is […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township could soon have three less deputies, as boardmembers contemplate cuts to the police budget. At a budget workshop meeting May 24, boardmembers discussed decreasing the police coverage provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office by one to three officers. Supervisor Kathy Thurman said the move is […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- An 11-year-old missing boy who prompted a search by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office on May 14 that included 10 deputies from both Brandon and Independence townships, as well as alcohol enforcement, K-9, and aviation units, was found asleep under a deck May 14. According to police reports, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The field of candidates for Oakland County Commissioner, District 1, stands at nine, with four of the candidates from this area. Ken Christie, Andrew Potter and Ken Quisenberry have announced they are running for the position, joining fellow area resident Beth Nuccio, who officially announced her candidacy in […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Oily hair is such a problem for some people that they make shampoos specifically formulated to remedy it. However, in the Gulf of Mexico, the ability of hair to collect oil isn’t being viewed as a problem, but as a solution. On April 20, an oil rig leased […]