Brandon Twp.- Two township men are lucky to be alive after the car they were in struck a tree when the driver lost control while doing ‘doughnuts? on the ice of Hummer Lake. According to police reports, deputies were called out to the 4000 block of Hummer Lake about 12:33 a.m. on Feb. 26. A […]
Dannie Vernon Vore, Jr., 27, of Goodrich, pleaded guilty to larceny over $1,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property over $1,000 in front of Sixth Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar on Feb. 19, in connection with several thefts of catalytic converters in Brandon Township. According to police reports, Vore and Jason Brian Morgan, 23, of […]
Brandon Twp.- Mike Kohlrieser is bringing the rain forest here. The founder of Understanding Wildlife, a non-profit organization, will present the animal-filled show, ‘The Rain Forest? at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 5 at Harvey Swanson Elementary School, 209 Varsity Drive and at the same times on March 6 at Belle Ann Elementary, […]
Brandon Twp.- It was quite a sight at almost 8 a.m. Wednesday as a dozen police cars rolled down the high school drive and up to the curb. Out of each vehicle stepped Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies, who were soon joined by barks and wagging tails as their K-9 partners followed them, ready to […]
A 47-year-old Swartz Creek woman has pleaded no contest to an abuse charge stemming from the severe bruising of a Brandon Township group home resident nearly a year ago. Crystal Charlotte Overall pleaded no contest Feb. 5 to the charges of vulnerable adult abuse, third degree, as well as felony habitual offender, second offense, in […]
Brandon Twp.- For Charlie Liggett, it wasn’t the average dive. He was in clear, warm water, about 14 feet in depth, in the Brandon High School pool. But the new equipment he was testing would come in very handy in dive conditions he might normally encounter, with water depths up to 300 feet, in zero […]
Brandon Twp.- Deborah Wolfe-Sebetic is hoping members of the community will want to come along for the ride that is ‘Carousel.? The musical is on stage Feb. 28-29, and March 1 at the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. ‘The students have put in a lot of hard work and the […]
Ortonville- New Beets, Beats & Eats Market Manager Debbie Baker is gearing up for another successful season of the summer event that features vendors, entertainment and dinners on Friday nights in Crossman Park. ‘I’m excited,? said Baker, who is taking the reins from Pam Belding.’I hope this year Beets, Beats & Eats grows even bigger.? […]
Dr. Paul F. Schoen, Jr., a physician in Ortonville for 32 years, resident of Brandon Township for more than 50 years, and co-founder of Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, died Feb. 12. He was 85. ‘He was one of my favorite people in the world,? said Linda Duman, who called herself a patient, friend, and admirer of […]
Brandon Twp.- It was standing room only during Monday’s school board meeting, which drew roughly 300 people. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Belle Ann Elementary’s new gym, art and music rooms preceded the meeting, but the real draw for many appeared to be the opportunity to express opinions regarding Brandon Schools Superintendent Tom Miller. Miller incited […]