Many area trees are becoming a virtual campground for worms. “What you are seeing this time of year are fall webworms,” said Entomologist Howard Russell of Michigan State University. Entomology is the study of insects and insect larvae. The webworm has set up camp and their tents are blooming statewide. In the spring, the silken […]
Ortonville – Ortonville resident Randy Ray Cooper remains free on a $100,000 personal bond. In a second postponement from the 71st A District Court, in Lapeer, Cooper remains free on the bond, that was issued after he was accused of criminal sexual conduct charges. Cooper is facing a possible sentence of 15 years for allegedly […]
Brandon Twp – On Sept. 15, the township board approved a bond resolution in the amount of $400,000 to borrow for the development of Seymour Lake Park. “The public will have a chance to respond, or challenge this after the notice is posted,” said Linda Owen, township treasurer. A public notice of intent to borrow […]
Brandon Twp – Edith Hastings, of Edith’s Pets is glad to get her exotic Sugar Gliders back and hopes the culprit who took them gets punished. While the pets are doing fine, Hastings said she is upset that the little guys disappeared from her store. “These are an exotic pets that are fruit eaters and […]
Hadley Township — On Thursday, Sept. 18 at approximately 12:23 a.m., two former Brandon High School students were fatally injured in a rollover accident in Hadley Township. Andrew Michael Guellec, 18, was killed after he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Baldwin, south of Broker Road. Passenger Andrew Ryan Cooper, 17, […]
Ortonville – Painting the Old Mill just became a little more costly. An unexpected expense of more than $6,000 was added to the original bid of $12,000 for painting the Old Mill—and now no one wants to pay the extra charges. Russ Adams, owner of Adams Paint the company which stripped and painted the mill, […]
Brandon Twp – With weapons drawn three Brandon Township, Oakland County Sheriff deputies including Sgt.Tim McIsaac surround a bank in downtown Ortonville. If necessary within seconds of the call, a backup to assist the officers could fly to the scene at more than 100 m.p.h. Although the Wednesday, Sept. 24 call proved to be a […]
Brandon Twp. – As news of the death of two former Brandon students still rings in the ears of the community, a healing process begins. On Thurs., Sept. 18, best friends “Drew” Cooper, 17, and “Drew” Guellec died in a single car crash on Baldwin Road, in Hadley. Brandon High School Social Worker, Stephen Kane […]
Brandon Twp – Lapeer Prosecuting Attorney, Robert Schellig calls Randy Ray Cooper, of Brandon Township, a one man wrecking crew who “hopefully will not do too much damage while he’s free on bond.” On Sept. 29, another delay kept Cooper from facing third-degree criminal sexual misconduct charges after Judge John Connolly, of the 71st Lapeer […]
Brandon Fire Dept. asks for address signs improvement For five years the Brandon Fire Department has been selling and installing address signs to better identify home addresses. The department is asking everyone who owns a department issued sign to maintain the areas around them. Foliage, and trees growing in front and around the signs should […]