Crimes have community on edge

Brandon Twp – Partnered with locking her door at night, Elizabeth Babour, mother of two children ages 2 and 4, now keeps a cast iron skillet handy. Since June 2, more than 23 car larcenies and home invasions have occurred in Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes Estates, and residents are nervous. Clarkston Lakes and Sashabaw […]

Tax bill rather taxing

Brandon Twp – The summer property tax bills have been sent out and residents will see a slight change. It will appear that the state education tax has increased, however, for 2003 only, it has actually been reduced. Tax payers are being asked to pay the total 2003 educational tax, rather than spreading the tax […]

New homes up in Atlas, Brandon

Scott Constable is excited. Constable, a local builder and developer has sold all the property he had available for new construction this year. ‘It’s going be a record year for me,? said Constable, a Brandon Township resident. ‘People like the two and a half and five acre parcels,? he added, regarding the lot size minimums […]

Hadley angel stays by their side

Hadley – From Afghanistan to Baghdad, she’s known as the ‘Desert Angel.? In Hadley, she hails as Louise Downs, and to home bound seniors, she’s Aunt Lou. ‘I’m a person that likes to touch lives,? said Downs. For more than three years Downs has been touching the lives of strangers in the middle eastern deserts, […]

Let there be more lights

Brandon Twp – David Allyn said traffic safety improvement on Baldwin Road will happen this year, he’s just not sure when it will happen. ‘The signals will happen this year,? said Allyn, Director of Traffic Safety for Oakland County Road Commission.. Badly needed traffic lights at both the Baldwin and Seymour Lake east and west […]

Let there be light!

David Allyn said traffic safety improvement on Baldwin Road will happen this year, he’s just not sure when it will happen. ‘The signals will happen this year,? said Allyn, Director of Traffic Safety for Oakland County Road Commission.. Badly needed traffic lights at both the Baldwin and Seymour Lake east and west intersections are scheduled […]

Bullfrog’s owner gets his license transfer

Brandon Twp – It took a handshake for John Hagar and David Watts to seal the deal. Then it took another three months of grappling with township officials, lawyers, and Lansing before Hagar could call it a deal. ‘Now that this is behind us we’ll move forward as soon as the license is approved in […]

Local cable coordinator contract renewed

Brandon Twp – For the past year Greg Norman has been busy refreshing programming on the local cable station. In a yearly written request to renew his contract as Cable Coordinator, Norman informed the board that within the past year the local station expanded staff with students from Brandon High School, updated equipment and produced […]

Cruise day set to beautify downtown Ortonville

Ortonville – Last year, local business owner, David Bonner purchased a 1948 Dodge, hoping to get some cruising time with his family. Having been a business owner in Ortonville for more than 20 years and a member of the Downtown Development Authority, Bonner is always looking for ways to spruce up the downtown area. His […]

Area teens confess in Brandon crimes

Brandon Twp – A three month crime spree is finally over with the alleged confession of three Brandon teens who admitted to causing havoc for the money. The three males, ages 14, 16, and 17 were making victims out of their own neighbors, by allegedly breaking into their homes while they were away. ‘A lot […]

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