Brandon Twp.- And then there were two. School board trustees will decide which of two candidates will be the next superintendent during a meeting set for 6 p.m., Aug. 20 at the Brandon Middle School media center, 609 S. Ortonville Road. Prior to the special school board meeting, a subcommittee will answer questions and hear […]
Susan McDowell has plenty of drive, she just needs a car. The former Brandon High School special education student dreams of opening a bed and breakfast in northern Michigan one day, but for now, she’s working two jobs? one she loves at the Palace Restaurant Management Group as a pastry cook, the other at Taco […]
Brandon Twp.- Tom Rodenbaugh is retiring as the Brandon High School athletic director due to medical reasons. Brandon School Board members approved the hiring of Rodenbaugh in April 2006 as athletic director for both the high school and middle school, replacing Larry Lamphere, who resigned. Rodenbaugh also served as assistant principal at Brandon High School. […]
Brandon Twp.- Six candidates are trying for two seats on the Brandon School Board. The Oakland County clerk’s website listed the candidates trying for the two available 4-year terms following the passing of the petition filing deadline Tuesday. The candidates are Debra Brady, Diana Kowalski, Maria Lauinger, Sherryl A. McLaughlin, Al Manfroni, and Debbie Schummer. […]
Editor’s note: This is the second segment in a 2-part series on depression. Read the first segment online at www.thecitizenonline.com. Michigan could be a model for the effect of job loss and economic strain on physical and mental health, and not in a good way. This concern of Michelle Riba, professor and associate director of […]
Brandon Twp.- About 60 residents attended a public hearing on non-resident recreation fees July 31, nearly half spoke, with a majority saying the fees need to be lowered. ‘Brandon has made a mistake,? said Shawn Lovelace, a Brandon Hawks travel soccer coach, addressing the board and audience. ‘They’ve lost thousands and thousands of dollars. They’ve […]
The exterior of Second Thoughts Resale Shoppe, 1888 Ortonville Road, is attracting the attention of passersby on M-15. The building is deep purple in color, but the interior of the business is causing double takes, too, say owners Anne Wesol and Joann Smith, both of Clarkston. ‘People are so nice and positive in this community,? […]
Editor’s note: This is the first in a 2-part series on depression. Names have been changed in this story to protect identities. Brandon Twp.- When depression descends over Isabelle, usually over the course of a couple days, she feels like she is sinking, slipping into a deep abyss. The 50-year-old married mother of three children […]
Brandon Twp.- The township, with tri-party funding, will spend $128,000 for gravel on local roads this year. Supervisor Ron Lapp said the Road Commission for Oakland County has approved $128,000 for gravel work on township roads, of which Brandon officials will pay $42,688, with the road commission and county board of commissioners picking up the […]
Brandon Twp.- Township officials learned this week they can expect a windfall soon. The Department of Natural Resources has recommended that the township receive a Land and Water Conservation Fund development grant for $75,000, the maximum amount given, to be used at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. The township was one […]