Brandon Twp.- From ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? to ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,? to ‘Fried Green Tomatoes? and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,? the Brandon Book Club reads and discusses a wide variety of books. The club, created 10 years ago, selects 11 books every August and then reads one per month for the […]
Brandon Twp.- One vote. That was the difference in the number of votes cast Aug. 5 for Treasurer Linda Owen and a recount of voters? ballots performed Aug. 28 at Fire Station #2 on Sashabaw Road. Owen had requested the recount after she lost in the primary election to challenger Tyrone Beltramo by 25 votes. […]
Brandon Twp.- Sewer and water expansion, M-15 development, and natural feature preservation. Residents are invited to discuss these issues and more during a planning focus group meeting set for 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sept. 9 at the library, 304 South St., Ortonville. The meeting will be the last public comment period for the township’s master plan until […]
Brandon Twp.- David Kwapis will be promoted to fire chief upon the retirement of current Chief Bob McArthur. The decision was made official on Tuesday, following the approval of the township board by a 5-0 vote. Clerk Jeannie McCreery and Treasurer Linda Owen were absent. McArthur is expected to retire early next year. Kwapis, 41, […]
Brandon Twp.- Police pepper sprayed a menacing dog Tuesday, marking the second time in less than three weeks they’ve encountered an unrestrained, threatening animal. Sgt. Pete Burkett said a K-9 deputy responded to a township home Sept. 2 on a juvenile complaint. Upon the deputy’s arrival, a mixed breed/boxer dog appeared. ‘The dog came barreling […]
Former Ortonville resident, business owner, and community volunteer Raymond Fulgenzi died Aug. 27 at his home in Chipley, Fla. He was 69. Ray owned and operated J & F Collision in Ortonville for more than 30 years and also owned Desert Spring Farms. He was a member of the Ortonville Lions Club for many years, […]
Matt Lentz didn’t make the final cut for the Pittsburgh Steelers team this year, but he’s not giving up on football just yet. The Steelers released Lentz, a 2001 Brandon High School graduate, Aug. 29. ‘I had an interview with the head coach and he said I took advantage of every opportunity I had, but […]
Brandon Twp.- A supernatural love story. This is how Mark Crilley describes his latest graphic novel project, ‘Miki Falls.? The author and illustrator will talk about his 4-book series and demonstrate drawing techniques during a free program from 1-2:30 p.m., Sept. 13, at the library, 304 South St. ‘Graphic novel is a trendy term to […]
A 49-year-old Ortonville man who provided false Social Security numbers to casinos after winning millions of dollars was sentenced this week in federal court in Detroit. Christopher Aaron was sentenced Sept. 3 by U.S. District Court Judge Nancy G. Edmunds to six months home confinement and two years probation as a result of having been […]
Brandon Twp.- Za. Qi. Oi. No, they’re not words in a foreign language, they’re the latest additions to the Scrabble Dictionary? ‘Za? being a word for pizza, ‘Qi? is like chi, a positive sense of being and ‘Oi? an interjection, like ‘Oy!? These words and hundreds more are likely to show up on a couple […]