Brandon Twp.- The details vary, but the stories share common themes– animals that are sick, mistreated, abandoned, surrendered. Nola is a Great Dane who was most likely tied to a tree or left in a pen. She was emaciated, had an upper respiratory infection and was full of ticks. Willow is another Great Dane, 3-years-old, […]
Ortonville- The village council has a new face– sort of. The village council unanimously approved a motion appointing Larry Hayden as its newest member at their meeting Sept. 26. ‘It’s exciting to be able to work in the community,? Hayden said following the vote. Hayden fills a seat left vacant after Nancy Peters resigned for […]
Brandon Twp.- The Brandon Township Public Library has hired a new librarian especially for teens. Katie Hickson, 28, began her part-time position as teen librarian last week. ‘I’m excited to get involved and get started,? said Hickson, who has a master’s degree in library information science from the University of Western Ontario and previously worked […]
Library By Susan Bromley Ortonville- The police have been called in. Brandon deputies are making the Brandon Township Library a regular stop during after school hours after being called to the location three times within a recent one-week period. ‘We’re stepping up patrol and will involve our school liason officer (Arnie Terrell),? said Oakland Sheriff’s […]
Ortonville- Sewers and a plan to keep big-box stores out of the community are two components of a developing master plan for the village. During a Main Street resource team visit from Sept. 13-15, officials from the program which aims to revitalize the downtown met with area property owners, downtown merchants, industry leaders, and members […]
Autumn and Apples By Susan Bromley Atlas Twp.- Fall has arrived and with it, the fruits of Ray Porter’s labor. Apples are ripe for the picking at Porter’s Orchard, 12160 Hegel Road. Roger Porter died in July, but Ray is continuing his father’s work at the family-owned orchard, with a few extras. He has remodeled […]
Creamy Apple Squares 1 package of yellow cake mix Half cup of margarine or butter quarter cup of firmly packed brown sugar half-teaspoon of cinnamon 2 apples thinly sliced 1 cup sour cream 1 egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees; combine cake mix and butter until crumbly. Reserve 2/3 cup of mixture for topping. Add […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously agreed to adopt a new retirement program for township employees and elected officials at their Sept. 19 meeting. Effective Oct. 1, 34 township employees will begin participation in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS), a defined benefit program. The former program, Manulife, was stock-market-driven and two employees have chosen […]
Brandon Twp.- Fuel prices are soaring, but the Brandon School District will be saving money this year on the cost of running their buses after joining a consortium. The school board approved a resolution at their Sept. 12 meeting to join the 2005 Macomb/Oakland Aggregate Bus Fuel Purchasing Program. Brandon will be one of 11 […]
Flint- Michael Peterson, 62, of Ortonville, former Brandon High School assistant principal, was sentenced to 25 days in the Genesee County Jail and 12 months of probation on Sept. 13 by 67th District Judge John Conover. Peterson pleaded guilty to attempted personal conduct on Aug. 18. He was arrested on May 9 for soliciting sex […]