Brandon Twp.- School district officials don’t expect to know until October if they will receive more revenue from the state, but a significant increase seems unlikely, based on what Interim Superintendent Lorrie McMahon says she is hearing from Lansing. McMahon says it would likely take an increase of at least $100 per student in order […]
For the second year in a row, the Brandon/Atlas Golf Outing has raised $7,000 for the University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center. The funds, donated by dozens of individuals and businesses participating in the event, will be used for prevention and community outreach programs, including a burn camp for children. ‘If only they (donors) could […]
A 64-year-old Brandon man who is a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl after being introduced to her by his wife, an Oxford High School teacher. William Arthur Keely was arraigned in 52-2 District Court on July 3 on multiple charges, including three counts of child sexual abuse activity, […]
Brandon Twp.- This community is not how Tim Palulian envisioned it when he was hired as the township’s building and planning director nearly 25 years ago. ‘I thought if we were lucky, we’d have 30 starts a year,? he said. ‘I thought we would maintain it as a very rural community. But it changed very […]
A rat mold, make-up depicting the Black Plague, and Christmas items. These are among the diverse projects Danielle Todd expects to show at the Oakland County Fair, set for July 8-13 at the Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg. Danielle expects to be up until at least 2 a.m. the night before the […]
Brandon Twp.- Concern about the economy, pesticides in produce, an interest in organic food and a desire to cultivate personal land. These are all contributing factors to the growing interest in gardening, says Barb Fahlquist, president of the new Brandon Farm & Garden Club. ‘Gardening is a stress reliever,? Fahlquist added. ‘It gets you back […]
Ortonville- Music has the power to do many things, including inspire, uplift and give hope. Amy Guirey and Perry Rouse hope the song they wrote does all of that, but most of all, they hope it makes wishes comes true. Rouse and Guirey, who are married and owners of the Village Pub, 411 Mill St., […]
Brandon Twp.- Concern over decreased participation in recreation programs is prompting a second look at the $60 non-resident fee the township board implemented earlier this year. ‘We’re revisiting the issue, because we’re concerned it’s hurting participation levels,? said Trustee Bob DeWitt. ‘Between people not being able to afford it and being upset about the fee, […]
Isn’t it amazing how our relationships change and grow through the years? In my own life, I’ve been thinking about my mom a lot lately. As I write this column, on July 2, it is my mom’s birthday, and I hope it is a better day for her than Mother’s Day was this year. Mom […]
Brandon Twp.- The exterior of Second Thoughts Resale Shoppe, 1880 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. ‘People are so nice and positive in this community,? said […]