A 23-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on charges related to several local home invasions that occurred during the past two years. Kirk Allen Baker, Jr. was arraigned Feb. 8 on a count of home invasion, second degree, two misdemeanor counts of receiving and concealing stolen property under $200, and a felony count of […]
Brandon Twp.- Hippity-hoppity, Easter’s on its way. Judy Henley is hoping to fill baskets? not only with candy and colored eggs, but with hams and the fixings for Easter dinner. To do so, the OCEF food pantry coordinator needs the help of the community. ‘We find at Easter it’s harder to get donations than at […]
Brandon Twp.- Larry Roberts loved his job. The public safety aide for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation for nearly eight years, Roberts showed his dedication to the community and his co-workers, whom he called ‘brothers,? working even as he battled cancer this past year. Larry died Feb. 2. He was 68. ‘This community […]
Brandon Twp.- Non-residents wanting to participate in township recreation programs will have to pay an additional fee? $60 for individuals participating in a single program, or annual $125 fee for a family. The township board unanimously approved the fees at their Feb. 4 meeting. ‘We haven’t heard from Groveland residents, but we don’t represent them,? […]
Brandon Twp.- The library is looking for a few good board members. Library Director Paula Gauthier said this week that of the six boardmembers currently serving, five have announced they will not run again when their term expires this year. ‘I need to retire,? said Margaret Lee in explaining her decision to not seek reelection. […]
Brandon Twp.- Michael Ferguson was reinstated as the principal of Brandon High School on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he had been removed by Superintendent Tom Miller in a move that inspired controversy. But the controversy may not be over, as some members of the community push for the firing of Miller. In a […]
Ortonville- The owners of the Village Pub added a new deck/patio to their business last year. But the move has drawn controversy and accusations that the village council is ‘selectively enforcing? ordinances. The Pub, 411 Mill St., was granted a building permit for the project under the agreement it would be for ‘occasional use only.? […]
When Matt Lentz first walked into the Pittsburgh Steelers? locker room last month, he saw a lot of beards and camouflage. ‘I thought, ‘I fit right in,?? said Lentz. The Steelers thought so, too. They recently signed Lentz, 25, to their reserve/future roster. The graduate of Brandon High School and the University of Michigan, who […]
A 42-year-old Ortonville man was arraigned Wednesday on charges after leading a Brandon deputy on a chase along E. Glass and Granger roads recently. Martin Lee Bruner was charged with fleeing and eluding police, as well as driving while license suspended, second or subsequent offense on Jan. 30 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge […]
Brandon Twp.- For the second time in three months, a case of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a highly infectious, drug resistant form of staph bacteria, has been reported in the school district. Athletic equipment and several rooms were sanitized at Brandon High School on Monday night after district officials were notified a student at the […]