Brandon Twp.- An early 1900s bobsled that spent three decades in township resident Bill Rathburg’s barn has found a new home and glory at an Olympic museum in New York. ‘It’s wonderful,? said Elizabeth DeFazio, curator of the 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, where the restored bobsled is now on display along […]
Local churches and schools are answering the global pleas to assist victims of an earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. According to news reports, the quake registered a magnitude of seven on the Richter Scale, killed an estimated 200,000 people, injured 250,000, and left 1.5 million homeless as buildings crumbled in the impoverished Caribbean nation. […]
Prior to Kathryn Remm and her fellow Navy Seabees? arrival in Kitgum, Uganda in October, the local hospital had only sheets hung to give new mothers privacy. The area high school’s dining facility had been out of operation for 15 years, with more than 1200 students from all regions within Africa and 42 teachers forced […]
Groveland Twp.- A man suspected in a strong armed robbery of Bueche’s Food World was caught with his pants down a short time later after a series of missteps. According to police reports, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies, as well as Michigan State Police troopers from the Groveland Post, were advised at about 1:06 a.m. […]
Brandon Twp.- Ten residents introduced themselves to the township board Jan. 19 and answered questions as they vie for an appointment to an open trustee seat. Applying for the appointment are Todd Blake; Jane Crossman; Dana DePalma; Cheryl Gault; Larry Hayden; Clifford Holmyard; Roger Ingles; Nick Kovasity; Lora Newsom; and Cynthia Strehle. ‘I was very […]
Amy and Donnie Lee Hunt, Jr. are proud to announce the birth of their son, Donnie Lee Hunt III. Donnie was born at 2:22 a.m., Jan. 1, at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20-and-three-quarter inches long. Big sisters are Kaydence, Emma, Shalyn and Breanna. Grandparents are Kathy and […]
Brandon Twp.- Responses to an athletic survey by the school district are rolling in, but more opinions are wanted. ‘Right now, we have about 95 surveys returned,? said Athletic Director Wayne Thompson. ‘It seems to have picked up some momentum the last week or so.? The athletic surveys are intended for past and present participants […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved a motion at their Jan. 11 meeting to offer an early retirement incentive to teachers in the district. ‘The package is very fair for the teachers,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon. ‘Any incentive like this encourages good, experienced teachers to leave, but we’re excited about the new teachers we’ve […]
Brandon Twp.- When the 4 p.m. Wednesday deadline passed, the clerk’s office had nine applicants for appointment to the open township board trustee seat. The candidates who will be considered by the township board at their next meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the township offices, 395 Mill St. are: nTodd Blake, […]
Brandon Twp.- Fred Morden is spreading the word? Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance needs help. ‘We’ve lost a lot of funding because of the economy and our sponsors cutting back,? said Morden, BGYA caseworker. ‘We’re trying to get more volunteers for the programs, more people involved with the board, with specific committees, or those who are […]