Ortonville- Apryl Laurin and Tyson Cypher rescue unwanted items and remake, revive, or restore them into desired, unique, and whimsical home d’cor. The co-owners of The Local Relic, 417 Mill St., have made it their mission to fill their new shop with upcycled and repurposed items. ‘We do trash to treasure,? said Laurin, who opened […]
Michigan weather is notoriously unpredictable. This has been glaringly evident in the past few weeks in this area as temperatures swung from the high 70s early in the month down to freezing in the early morning hours of May 13. Area fruit crops seem to have escaped damage from the fickle weather. At Middleton Berry […]
Brandon Twp.- Jay Reynolds brought a lengthy list of complaints regarding recreation to the township board meeting May 6, including displeasure with uniforms, equipment, soccer fields, and overall disorganization in the department. ‘It is my goal and my intent on the behalf of dozens and dozens of parents and children to bring to the attention […]
Nathan Woolley was in a boat on the Amazon River in 2008 when he saw two boys sitting on a cliff watching him leave Brazil. ‘I remember thinking, ‘This isn’t the end,?? said Woolley. ‘This isn’t the last time I will be here or the last time I will see my friends.? It wasn’t. Woolley […]
Brandon Twp.- The number of applications received by Consumers Energy for natural gas service has increased, leading the public utility to approve construction of gas mains on additional roads in the township. Supervisor Kathy Thurman said Consumers Energy has received a total of 346 applications in the second phase of a project extending gas mains […]
Enbridge, the multi-billion dollar company that is replacing an oil petroleum pipeline that runs through both Brandon and Groveland townships, is offering affected municipalities environmental stewardship grants. Municipalities must apply for the grants. Groveland, which has three miles of oil pipeline traversing the township, is eligible for a $15,000 grant, while Brandon, which has six […]
Brandon Twp.- Deputies here are being recognized with 16 awards for their exceptional work, particularly in two extraordinary cases in the township. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office recently released a list of 2013 OCSO Awards recipients, and officers from the Brandon substation were well-represented. ‘We have 11-and-a-half deputies (one deputy is shared with Independence Township) […]
Brandon Twp.- A state-appointed fact finder has recommended that teachers in the district accept a 7.5 percent wage reduction for two years. Ralph Maccarone, appointed by the Michigan Employment Relations Committee as a neutral party to help in contract negotiations between the Brandon Education Association and school district, issued on May 5 an 18-page report […]
Brandon Twp.- A proposed disc golf course here may take a detour for a change of scenery. During a May 6 meeting, the township board discussed the possible installation of a 9-hole disc golf course at the community park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. The development of the course has been touted as a way to […]
Brandon Twp.- Tessa Kremer was born with Moebius Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects cranial nerves and can cause other physical problems. The disorder has created challenges for the 13-year-old, but it has also created a greater sense of empathy for others. As a middle school student, in an environment where children are often […]