“My name is Lisa, but once upon a time, my name was Ivanna, and I was an orphan living in the streets of Kiev, Ukraine.” This is the opening line of Lisa Jankowski’s essay ‘My Heroes that Saved My Life,? which was chosen as the first place winner from Goodrich Middle School entries in the […]
Dustin McClellan accepted an invitation to hop on a bus 15 years ago, a decision he believes changed the course of his life. McClellan was a 7-year-old Pontiac kid living with his single mother and older brother in a home with drugs and alcohol when Pastor John Gunn invited him to get on the bus […]
A 34-year-old Brandon Township resident who chased after a woman fleeing from him and was witnessed striking her in the snow before dragging her back to their shared home has been arraigned on multiple charges. Toby James McCoy was arraigned March 7 on one count of felonious assault and one count of domestic violence, third […]
The 44-year-old man whom police are calling ‘the funeral bandit? arrived back in Michigan Wednesday after having fled to Colorado. Todd Lloyd Griffin was expected to be arraigned on a probation violation charge April 4, with numerous charges in numerous jurisdictions to come in the weeks ahead, said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Dale Miller. […]
Consumers Energy will extend gas mains in Brandon Township again this year, as well as Atlas Township, but not as far as they originally planned. With the passage of two deadlines, the public utility did not meet the 50 percent overall participation goals for either project, meaning the extensions will encompass only areas that did […]
Brandon Twp.- Spring is here and even though the temperatures are still cold, the snow is gone and soon the earth will turn green again. In anticipation of the growing season, Dennis Ashton recently hosted a fruit tree pruning and care seminar at Ashton Orchards, 3925 Seymour Lake Road. This week, the public is invited […]
Weddings can be major productions that take months to plan and cost thousands of dollars. The wedding of Leah West and James Allen will take place April 6, with less than three weeks of preparation and a budget of almost zero. Still, the happy couple will have on their special day something money can’t buy […]
Ortonville- It was the shot heard round the world. Well, around the social media world. Several Facebook posters who reside in the village and surrounding area reported they heard and even felt two explosions during the evening of March 23, one around 7:30 p.m., and another close to 9:30 p.m. Police and fire officials confirmed […]
Ortonville- A wastewater treatment system, expansion of sidewalks, and nature trails will be among the topics of discussion at a study session planned for 7 p.m., April 9, at the Old Town Hall. The village council and village planning commission will both be present and the public is invited to attend. ‘There’s a need to […]
The 4-passenger Cessna plane Elizabeth McGhee flew in Kenya in February was the same model as the plane she owns and has flown in Michigan. However, the difference between the two planes is that she successfully landed the one in Kenya? even after power had been cut to the engine? while the other ended up […]