Brandon’s girls cross country team plans to use their experience at the Division 2 state cross country meet as a building block for the future. The Blackhawks, who were competing in their first-ever state meet, placed 24th out of 27 teams (finishing with 581 points) at the meet, held Nov. 1 at Michigan International Speedway […]
The youth-laden Brandon girls basketball team learned a harsh lesson about closing out games Nov. 4 against Oxford. Brandon, who had trailed 18-9 at halftime, had taken a 36-32 lead with 32 seconds remaining. However, Oxford junior Megan Stumph scored four of the Wildcats? final five points, including the game-winning shot as time expired, as […]
Goodrich sophomore Nykole Pfaff has emerged as the girls basketball team’s most consistent scoring threat in recent weeks. That was evident once again Nov. 4, as the Martians defeated host Byron 62-43, improving to 14-3 overall and 12-1 in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division. Goodrich took command of the game with a 15-5 second […]
Goodrich’s football team, which shared the Genesee Area Conference Red Division championship with Montrose and Mt. Morris, placed six players on the first team all-league squad. Montrose had eight players among the 26 named to the first team in voting by the division’s six coaches, while the Martians and Mt. Morris had six apiece. Senior […]
The Brandon Junior Blackhawks Freshman football team beat the Waterford Corsairs 25-0 to claim the SYFC National Division Championship Sunday, Nov. 2 at Waterford Kettering High School. This marks the sixth shutout of the season for the Brandon freshman defense. According to freshman head coach Matt Barger, ‘We definitely have the best defense in the […]
Brandon Twp. — In the early morning hours of Nov. 1, Brandon Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire at Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park storage facility near Dartmouth and Seymour Lake roads. When firefighters arrived, one mobile home was completely engulfed and two others were beginning to burn within the fenced-in compound area […]
? What: Gingerbread House Competition ? When: ‘Christmas in the Village’ ? For Display: The Mann School House ? Entry fee: Adults $10 Children $5 ? Entry Deadline: Nov. 16, 2003 Send check to: Ortonville Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 15, Ortonville, Mich. 48462 Please note “Gingerbread Competition” on check For Christmas tree donations to […]
On Nov. 3, electricity in the Ortonville area went out at 8:16 a.m. and was restored about 10:30 a.m., said Detroit Edison Energy spokesperson Len Singer. “We’re not quite sure what caused the outage,” Singer said. “Typically a branch or something breaks a circuit that causes the shutdown.” Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School and Brandon High […]
What: Meet Commissioner Bill Patterson When: Monday, Nov. 17 from 10-11 a.m Where: The Brandon Library, at 304 South St., Ortonville Oakland County Commissioner Bill Patterson is available to meet with constituents to hear concerns, fears, or suggestions. For more information call Mr. Patterson at (248) 628-2077.
What: Christmas in the Village Craft When: Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11-6 p.m. Where: The Old Town Hall 486 Mill St. Ortonville Table cost: $25 The Ortonville Chamber of Commerce is holding the Christmas in the Village Craft show at the Old Town Hall. Table space is still available and interested vendors should call Midge […]