Groveland Twp. – When the owner of a rusty truck put it up for sale, he didn’t expect it to come up missing. The vehicle, a 1992 GMC TK pickup truck valued at approximately $3,800, was taken from a driveway in the 7000 block of Holly Road sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 25 and 8:10 […]
Brandon Twp – On Sept. 10 Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 26-year-old Ortonville man for drunk driving in the McDonald’s on M-15. Deputy Ken Wakerly observed the driver turn recklessly into the McDonald’s parking lot so the officer stopped him for questioning. When approaching the car Deputy Wakerly noticed the man’s speech was slurred […]
Brandon Twp. – Township officials say not since the attempt to establish a noise ordinance has the Brandon Township Planning Commission faces such a large number of residents at their planning sessions. However on Sept. 14 more than 40 residents attended a rezoning meeting that would change the zoning status of 20 acres along M-15 […]
Goodrich – Updating the health team is Goodrich schools? remedy to illness-related learning issues. Karen Khal, R.N., recently joined the Goodrich schools health action team as Reid Elementary’s health care liaison. Part of Khal’s role is to coordinate care so health needs are met even in her absence. That doesn’t eliminate the need for a […]
Brandon band raffle Help the Brandon school bands, and win a performance of the Brandon High School marching band or other prizes. Brandon band raffle tickets are available for $2 each or three for $5 from any band member or director, at football games, or through booster Grace Whitton. Winner will be drawn at the […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. Smashing explorer On Aug. 18, Groveland troopers responded to a report of malicious destruction of property to an […]
The Goodrich varsity football team’s unblemished record this season is now a thing of the past. The school forfeited their 28-0 win against Richmond in the Aug. 27 season opener because they used an ineligible junior who had failed a class the previous semester. With the forfeit, the Martians? record drops from 3-0 to 2-1. […]
The yards ? and touchdowns ? just keep on coming for Goodrich senior running back Kirk Elsworth. Elsworth rushed for 264 yards on 19 carries, scoring three rushing touchdowns and catching a touchdown pass as the Martians earned a 48-0 victory against host Hamady in a Sept. 10 contest. With the win, the Martians? record […]
It was a case of too little, too late for the Brandon varsity football team against visiting Lapeer East Sept. 10. After being shut out in the first three quarters of the contest, the Blackhawks scored 17 points in the fourth quarter. However, the Eagles had already built a sizable lead by the time Brandon […]
After a slow start in non-league action, the Brandon varsity girls basketball team went undefeated in its first wo league games. The host Blackhawks edged Lapeer East for a 32-30 win in a Sept. 14 game, improving to 2-5 overall and 2-0 in Flint Metro League action. Savannah Stedman scored nine points to lead the […]