Groveland Twp.- Farmer Nick Nichols fell in love with a statue of ‘Little Lulu? when he was shopping with wife Pam at an antiques mall a few years ago. The antiques dealer didn’t have any information on the 8-foot tall sculpture of the comic strip character, but was anxious to sell her as she was […]
Atlas Twp.- By the time February rolls around, many New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside. By August, they may be a distant memory. Not so for Robin Hoeffel, who set a goal in January of running 50 competitive races by her 50th birthday. When Hoeffel runs the Crim 10-Mile race on Aug. 24 […]
Natural gas service could be available everywhere in Atlas and Brandon townships next year. Consumers Energy has set public meetings to outline plans to continue extending natural gas mains in both townships. If 50 percent participation is reached in each project area, natural gas service would be an option for all residents in both townships. […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district will not be sending a bus to pick up students in Pontiac, nor in any other area outside of this district. While students who reside in other districts are welcome to attend Brandon as schools of choice students, the school board unanimously agreed during a special Aug. 12 board meeting […]
Al Manfroni has been coaching football for 32 years, in various capacities, with a wide range of ages and teams. This fall, he will make history, as the head coach of the first ever football team at Oakland University. ‘This is a dream come true,? said Manfroni at the school on Monday. ‘OU is the […]
Carly Ahonen spent a week this summer with some very special people who may not remember her, but whom she will not soon forget. Ahonen, 17 and about to enter her senior year at Brandon High School, traveled from June 16-21 to Cincinnati with 30 other volunteers from St. Anne Church as part of a […]
Brandon Twp.- Julie Lentz no longer has horses, but wanted to use her land to help feed the horses at a local charity. Despite several obstacles, thanks to a concerted effort by neighbors, hay was made while the sun shined and 18 horses at O.A.T.S. (Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles) will be munching clean hay […]
Brandon Twp.- The economy appears to be growing again. The township building department has already this year taken in more than double the amount of permit revenues it received for all of 2012. The township received roughly $31,000 in building permit revenues last year and had 13 housing starts total. So far in 2013, there […]
Brandon Twp.- Hours of operation are increasing in the recreation department, although not the number of operators or their hours per week. At their Aug. 5 meeting, the township board approved by a 6-1 vote to open the recreation office five days a week beginning this week. Supervisor Kathy Thurman voted no. The vote came […]
A 50-year-old Independence Township driver who struck a Brandon Township motorcyclist last week has been charged with operating while intoxicated, causing serious injury. Brian Blaga was arraigned on the charge July 29 in front of 52-2 District Court Magistrate Thomas Raguso. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 10:25 p.m., July 26, a […]