It’s a new season with new responsibilities for Matt Lentz. Lentz, a 2001 graduate of Brandon High School, is in his fourth year at the University of Michigan, and third year of eligibility for the Wolverines? football team. Last year marked Lentz’s first as a starter with the Wolverines. Playing right guard, Lentz was part […]
Despite a unanimous court decision ruling Michigan sports seasons must be changed, the Michigan High School Athletic Association is carrying on the legal fight. The MHSAA, in an Aug. 4 press release, announced it will appeal a July 27 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In that decision, a […]
‘Discount Tickets: Discounted tickets to the following attractions are available at Brandon Township Recreation from mid-May through Labor Day: Cedar Point, Crossroads Village, Kings Island, Michigan Adventure, Michigan State Fair, Red Oaks/Waterford Wave Pool, Six Flags Great America in Chicago, Geauga Lake Ohio, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Also this year, we are happy […]
Brandon’s boys golf team, many of whom are coming off their first year of varsity experience, started the season in competitive fashion. The Blackhawks placed ninth out of 22 teams at the Durand Invitational Aug. 11 at Willowbrook Golf Course in Byron. Junior Will Hubbard led the Blackhawks by shooting a round of 82. Freshman […]
Ortonville – Like it or not, the South Street Bridge will not be open before school starts. On Monday, village officials were greeted by an explanation from Posen Construction that bridge work will not be completed until after Labor Day. The target date is now Sept. 13, says village manager Paul Zelenak. ‘We are not […]
It may be early for students to get report cards, but not for schools. Elementary and middle schools in the Goodrich and Brandon districts received nearly straight A’s last week on the Michigan School Report Card, a statewide assessment of school and student performance. ‘They’re great grades,? said Goodrich superintendent Kim Hart, of the A […]
Groveland Twp. – He was born in 1763, joined the Militia of Connecticut at 14, and encountered Gen. George Washington during his service. The Ortonville Cemetery is home to the grave of Norman Phelps Sr.’patriot, family man and resident of Ortonville. Phelps was buried in the cemetery with no designation as a soldier. Now, more […]
Ortonville – It wasn’t rain that dampened the third annual Skatefest at the Village Skate Park’it was malicious vandalism. After three years of hard work, Waybrant and hundreds of area volunteers were ready to dedicate the Village Skate park on Aug. 7 during the annual Skatefest before the vandals struck. ‘We had everything set up […]
Groveland Twp. – Thanks to the Internet, international boundaries aren’t stopping Nigerian criminals from scamming local residents. ‘Very common fraud lately? is written in large red letters across the top of a Michigan State Police report on file at the Groveland post. The report details how a scam traced back to Lagos, Nigeria attempted to […]
Groveland Twp. – A grieving father trying to pay his son’s debts was bilked out of $6,500. A man claiming to be a Southfield, Mich. resident named Brandon Richardson responded to a magazine ad the father had placed in an attempt to sell the motorcycle purchased by his deceased son. Richardson gave the seller an […]