Groveland Twp. – The driver of a Camaro ‘weaving all over the road’didn’t recall being involved in two accidents. Two witnesses in a car that was nearly struck by the suspect on July 15 followed the 1987 black Chevrolet Camaro as it sped northbound on Dixie Highway near Oakhill Road, and witnessed the Caramo’s involvement […]
Brandon Twp – As it has been often said, ‘necessity is the mother of invention? and waterproof blankets are another success to support the adage. ‘Since we started advertising the blankets in April, we’ve sold about 80 of them,? said Cathy Traynor of Brandon Township. In this case, sisters Cathy Traynor and Cammy Gardner, are […]
Coaching conduct is a concern for parents in school districts throughout the country, including Brandon and Goodrich. The Brandon school district recently took a step to alleviate those concerns and establish a clear-cut code of ethics for its coaches. At the Aug. 9 Brandon Board of Education meeting, the board approved a Coaches Code of […]
On M-15, a man was killed when his northbound sports utility vehicle crossed the center line, colliding with a southbound pickup truck. Three family members were killed in a car-truck collision. Two motorcyclists perished in separate incidents. All since February. Love it or hate it, most of us have to drive M-15. Legions of frequent […]
Goodrich – At 19, he was much like any other college freshman, except that the Rev. Karl Zeigler was pastoring two churches. The last 40 years has flown by, says Zeigler. ‘When I received my first call, I had no idea where I’d wind up. I’m certainly delighted to be in Goodrich,? he told his […]
Mark Westphal and Eric Plashehanski have designed a bright future for themselves. The two Brandon residents competed against other southeastern Michigan students and came up successful at the National Association of Women in Construction (Detroit Chapter) 2003-04 Design/Drafting Competition. Westphal, a senior at Brandon High School, won first place in the Hand Division 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. Rats who took cats On Aug. 10 the owner of Edith’s Pets reported that someone stole two black […]
Brandon Twp.-When school ended in June, long time Brandon High School art teacher Margaret Hall moved 20 years of personal art supplies from her classroom to her home. This August, Hall’s daughter Jennifer Polasek will help pack up those same supplies and haul them back to the very same classroom her mother had occupied. On […]
Brandon Twp – At 12-years-old, Tyler Traynor is learning how to manage a blossoming business, his own finances, and a savings plan. Traynor, a Brandon Middle School student calls his business Ty’s Produce on Wheels, providing a door-to-door service of fresh produce delivery to suburban neighborhoods outside of Brandon Township. ‘I just started knocking on […]
Goodrich – By next year, patrons of the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library may be checking out DVDs. ‘The original plan was to have (DVDs) by 2006,? said Val McNiff, executive director of the Genesee District Library. Goodrich will likely receive its DVDs ahead of schedule, given the popularity of the GDL’s pilot […]