Ortonville- At 38-years-old, Troy Cubero is finally doing for a living what he always wanted to do. On Monday afternoon, he is lying under a candy apple red 1968 Camaro, working on putting an automatic transmission in the classic car. About three weeks ago, Cubero opened Troy’s Restoration and Repair at 105 S. Ortonville Road. […]
Ortonville- An unfair labor practice charge filed against the village will be heard by Administrative Law Judge Doyle O’Connor at 10 a.m., July 8 at the Michigan Employment Relations Commission building, 3026 W. Grand Boulevard, Ste. 2-700, Detroit. The charge was filed in late March by Les Barrett, business representative for Teamsters Local #214, on […]
Ortonville- A grant that was to be the cornerstone of a plan to alleviate problems at the Village Skate Park has been denied. Brandon Township and village officials learned this week that they would not receive a Risk Management Authority grant they applied for last month to build an 8-10 foot fence around the park. […]
Last year, Brandon deputies responded to 148 calls for family trouble/domestic violence. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander of the Brandon substation, said some of these cases have clear-cut evidence, but many involve ‘he said, she said? scenarios that are difficult to prosecute. A new domestic violence ordinance unanimously approved by the township […]
A lawsuit filed earlier this year in Oakland County Circuit Court by June Wuopio against the Brandon School District has been moved to federal court. The case has been assigned to Sean Cox, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan and a preliminary trial date is set for July or August of […]
The most primitive country imaginable is the one Army Captain Justin Quisenberry says he is serving in. The 2000 Brandon High School graduate is nearing the end of his second deployment to Afghanistan. While home on leave last week, he spoke about the country and the progress made during Operation Enduring Freedom, the anti-terrorism offensive […]
Brandon Twp.- Low turnout at a town hall meeting isn’t deterring local officials from spreading the word on the dangers of teenage alcohol consumption. ‘We had a small turnout, but we have to start somewhere,? said Brandon High School Principal Michael Ferguson of the meeting held May 22 at BHS. ‘One of the things statistics […]
Ortonville- Flowers in vases, placemats, tablecloths and a few dozen menus adorned two large tables. Seated at the tables were diners, being waited on by a bevy of waiters and waitresses in aprons, notepads in hand, as well as trays carrying lemonade, popcorn, pizza and more. A restaurant scene, but with a twist? this ‘restaurant? […]
Tina Waite was devastated when her children’s dog ran away from their Brandon Township yard during a blizzard in December. Last week, she was thrilled to find the dog, a lhasa apso named ‘Gizmo,? outside of a home in the 5200 block of Oakhill Road. But her joy was shortlived. The people who reside at […]
Brandon Twp.- After years of planning, the grand opening of the Brandon Township Community Park will be celebrated at 11 a.m., May 31, at the park located at the corner of Oakwood and Hadley roads. ‘I’m looking forward to the residents coming out and seeing the park, and I will be available at the event […]