Erica Main endured a painful tetanus shot as well as shots to protect her from hepatitis A and typhoid, but still found herself unprepared for what she would find in Guatemala. ‘I had no idea what I was getting into,? said the Goodrich High School senior, who traveled to Antigua, Guatemala with friend Chynna Blaker, […]
Brandon Twp.- Within a span of 40 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, two township homes were broken into and a third break-in attempt was thwarted when the homeowner yelled, surprising the suspect. According to police reports, the first home invasion occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Hummer Lake Road when a front door […]
A Groveland Township man who pleaded no contest to indecent exposure after police found him naked on Brandon High School property last year has been given 18 months probation. John Hilton Carr, 67, was sentenced April 20 by 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin. Terms of his probation include 20 hours of community service, completion […]
Former Village of Ortonville Clerk/Treasurer Mary Clark is facing trial after a motion to dismiss charges of willful neglect by a public officer was denied by 52-2 District Court Judge Joe Fabrizio on April 13. ‘We are disappointed,? said Attorney Josh West, who is representing Clark. ‘At this point, nothing is resolved and I expect […]
Three years after a tree fell on a truck traveling Sherwood Road in Brandon Township, killing a man, the Road Commission for Oakland County has settled a lawsuit filed by the victim’s family. RCOC Public Information Officer Craig Bryson said $25,000 has been paid to the estate of David Aaron Allen, killed when a dead […]
Brandon Twp.- Jason Muz wants to save the nearly 100-year-old barn that sits on a 2.5 acre lot at 2233 Hummer Lake Road, but time is running out. Muz bought the property about four years ago, unaware that it was not in compliance with zoning ordinances, which require that any accessory buildings on lots in […]
Ortonville- Village officials hope to acquire within the next two weeks the first of several homes they will demolish or rehabilitate as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program is a federal grant established in October. Oakland County is receiving 17.3 million through the program and last month, $491,932.92 was formally approved […]
Brandon Twp.- In Joe Boston’s backyard is a windmill, about 20 feet in height, with several long blades at the top. He uses the device to charge batteries for a backup sump pump, in an area where power is frequently lost during storms. Wind turbines haven’t swept across the township yet, but in anticipation of […]
Steve Koslowski started a charity golf tournament a few years ago driven by a desire to contribute to the building of a cafeteria at a Jamaica orphanage. With the cafeteria built, the Brandon Township resident is now focusing on roof repairs for the Swift-Purscell Boys Home, but has also turned his attention to the needs […]
Brandon Twp.- Two local residents are raising awareness about the Transition Towns movement and inviting others to join them on their quest to build community. Pam Bytner-Kilbarger attended a workshop in Ann Arbor on the Transition Towns Movement. According to transitiontowns.org, Transition Towns are communities working to respond to the challenges and opportunities of peak […]