Dan Penix spent this summer and last pulling 1,000-pound racks of salmon around an isolated Alaskan fishery in 16-hour shifts. Ideal, he says, for a college student like himself. ‘It’s seasonal, good pay, and even better because of the overtime,? he said. ‘Sixteen hour days, seven days a week, 100 hours a week and anything […]
It’s the middle of August and as summer draws to a close, maybe you’re reflecting on a great vacation or maybe you’re lamenting the one you didn’t take or drooling over someone else’s photos of an exotic destination. A few weeks ago, I shared the story of Justin and Sarah Walker, Brandon graduates who live […]
Brandon Twp.- A 21-year-old township man died Monday night after losing control of his motorcycle on Hadley Road. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, Jacob Thomas Siggins was traveling southbound on Hadley Road on a 2004 Honda CBR 600RR at 10:54 p.m., Aug. 3 as he entered a curve near Sawmill Lake Road, […]
Brandon Twp.- For 35 years, Debbie Sebetic honed the musical talents of students, with 16 of those years in Brandon. That career, which also included coaching young tennis players, reached the end of its long run in June with Sebetic’s retirement. ‘In 1999, I came to Brandon to teach music and coach tennis,? said Sebetic. […]
Brandon Twp.- The plans of two township residents to make a clean getaway with stolen marijuana went up in smoke when they were caught on camera. Christian Alan Willoughby, 18, a township resident, was arraigned Aug. 1 on one count of first degree home invasion. His 16-year-old accomplice was released to her father. According to […]
Brandon Twp.- A local pizzeria wasn’t ready for what recently showed up at their door. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, Brandon deputies responded at about 9:40 p.m., July 30, to the business in the 1700 block of S. Ortonville Road on a complaint of indecent exposure. An employee reported that she was […]
Brandon Twp.- A few dozen proponents of trails were present at the township board’s Aug. 3 meeting, many of whom voiced their support for a trail segment that would connect the township to the Iron Belle Trail. Ron Sutton, a member of the Blackhawk Community Trail Committee, was the first resident to speak at the […]
Brandon Twp.- A granite memorial bench at the library has sustained damage, possibly from a skateboard. Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects who may have caused the damage, estimated to be $1,250. Library Director Rebecca Higgerson found chipped areas to the bench around July 9, less than two months after the bench […]
Ortonville- Dereck, a single father of three, has clothes in layaway at Kmart in preparation for sending his children back to school next month. He is behind schedule for getting the clothes out for the first day of school, Sept. 8, but expects he will somehow pull the money together in time, thanks in part […]
Ortonville-A focus group will meet from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 5 at the Old Town Hall, 486 Mill St., to answer questions regarding proposed sewers in the village. ‘We’re looking for more friends, businesses, and residents to join,? said Linda Davis-Kirksey, a consultant hired by Livable Legacy of Ortonville, which is sponsoring the focus group. ‘We […]