Brandon Twp.- For the second time in less than two weeks, police and medics responded to a heroin overdose in the township. Like the last time, the man who overdosed was saved, this time by the fast actions of his brother and the use of Narcan on the victim by responding Brandon medics. According to […]
Brandon Twp.- A 20-year-old township man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct, third degree, after allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The suspect’s name is being withheld to protect the identity of his victim. The victim, now 14, and her grandmother filed a csc complaint at the Brandon substation on Jan. 21. According to the […]
Brandon Twp.- Thieves often prey on senior citizens, but a new program aims to help elders in this community from becoming victims. Identity theft prevention will be the topic of discussion during a presentation at 10:45 a.m., Feb. 11, at the ITEC Center, 605 S. Ortonville Road (adjacent to the Brandon Middle School). Stephanie Anthony, […]
Brandon Twp.- Are you in a healthy or unhealthy relationship? Learn the signs of each as well as how to improve your relationship and break out of a bad one during ‘Healthy Relationships,? set for 7 p.m., Feb. 9, at the library, 304 South St. The program, offered by the Oakland County Health Division, is […]
BREAKING NEWS ET Rover goes home; dumps pipeline plans Atlas Twp.- ET Rover has cancelled a plan to put a natural gas pipeline through the township. Less than a week after spokeswoman Vicki Granado said Rover planned to file a formal application for their pipeline route that would take it through both Atlas and Groveland […]
Brandon Twp.-Lianna Riley and Courtney Rose are just two of the many Brandon High School students who will support making dreams a reality for Michigan children this month. They hope you will join them in their efforts. BHS Charity Week is Feb. 9-13, hosted by the Brandon Student Council, and this year’s chosen beneficiary is […]
Brandon Twp.- As township and Village of Ortonville officials prepare to approve a joint recreation master plan, they are seeking the input of the community. A simple, 7-question recreation survey can be completed by residents by going online to brandontownship.us. ‘We’ve had 84 responses to the survey and would like to see a few more,? […]
Brandon Twp.- In the last two weeks, the president gave the ‘State of the Union? address, the governor gave the ‘State of the State? address, and here in the township, Superintendent Matt Outlaw gave his first ‘State of the District? address. Outlaw has been at the helm only six months, but a requirement of his […]
Ortonville- Police and medics were called to the Citgo gas station, 495 S. Ortonville Road, last week after a 24-year-old man overdosed on heroin in the parking lot. ‘Heroin is becoming more and more prevalent throughout the county and we are seeing more and more of it up here in Brandon,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Jacob Young, the Brandon High School senior who posted online threats to kill everyone in a shooting rampage at school, will face trial in the Sixth Circuit Court. Judge Kelley Kostin of the 52-2 District Court ordered the case bound over to the higher court with Young facing the same charges on which she arraigned […]