A local service station manager may have uncovered the person responsible for several change scams in the area. Darlene Dondineau, store manager at the Shell gas station on 1765 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, reported an attempted scam that took place at about 1:34 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at the station. According to a report by […]
Brandon’s girls tennis team ran into a buzzsaw Monday, Aug. 25. In their opening dual meet of the season, the Blackhawks were swept by visiting Flushing 8-0 in nonconference action. Flushing, who also competed in their first full meet of the season, defeated Brandon in straight sets in both singles and doubles competition. In singles […]
After a decisive win in their first game of the season, the Brandon boys soccer squad came back to earth Monday, Aug. 25. The Blackhawks dropped a 2-0 contest to host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep that day, evening their record at 1-1. Matt Kalson and Paul Halabu each scored a goal for the Irish. “Honestly, […]
•Youth and Adult Golf: All classes meet from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Goodrich Country Club. Youth classes (8-15 years) meet on Mondays in September. Adult classes (16 years and up) meet on Wednesdays in August or September. The cost is $60 for residents and $70 for nonresidents. •In-line Hockey: Our fall In-line Hockey games will […]
Brandon Varsity Sports Sept. 2 Boys Soccer vs. Goodrich (H) 7 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Wa. Lk. N. (A) 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Boys Golf vs. Lapeer East (A) 4 p.m. Boys Soccer vs. Lapeer East (H) 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Goodrich (A) 7 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. Lapeer West (A) 4 p.m. Sept. […]
It’s the type of incident that should never happen at any high school — and it’s even more disheartening when it happens at your alma mater. An Aug. 18 article in the Detroit Free Press detailed an alleged altercation that took place Aug. 14 at my alma mater, Notre Dame High School, a Class Double-A […]
Brandon Twp – At 13, Brandon Township resident Randy Joseph, protested accordion lessons. His mother, heeding the need for the lessons, drove her son through the firey riots of Detroit in the summer of 1968. The young man told his mother, the gospel according music he was learning didn’t fit a musician’s image. ‘I used […]
Several area townships are joining forces voting in opposition to a bill introduced in July that would dictate the number of dwellings allowable on township lots. At issue is House Bill 4919, which would provide rezoning ordinance which calls for land development density of eight dwellings per acre if public water and sewer are available […]
Ortonville – It’s a hot topic and the village council is set to fan the flames. This week the village council approved a proposal from Rowe Engineering Incorporated, to perform a Sanitary Sewer Study within the area. In June Oakland County officials announced they are considering an ordinance to inspect all septic tanks in Oakland […]
Life is apt to throw you curve balls when you least expect it. And, as I am behind the count, I’m just gonna? try and make a connection. Try for a basehit, versus a homerun. Dear Wife Jen tries to make me smile in many ways. One, is by sending cute e-mails. Here’s one she […]