By David Fleet Editor A Brandon grad on Florida’s east coast recently experienced what a difference a week – and a few miles – can make. Late last month, Floridians began watching at Atlantic storm, which forecasters had predicted could bring rain and tropical-storm force winds of 70 mph. Florida residents approach tropical storms like […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Hamilton’s Feed in downtown Ortonville has gone through some major renovations in the last few months to more resemble an old country store, in fitting with the hometown feel of Ortonville. “Our ‘Taste of Michigan’ section is newly expanded to include a variety of Michigan-made products, from Glen Arbor to […]
By David Fleet Editor Peggy Williams will be the first to admit that exercise and her do not mix. “It was like water and oil, it was just not going to happen,” said Williams, 56, a Brandon Township resident. “I was all about the sugar and fast food.” That was before William’s friend and neighbor […]
By David Fleet Editor Tracy (Landon) Webber, a 1979 Brandon High School alumna figured she’d seen the last of her class ring. Tracy, now 58, purchased the sapphire clad Brandon class ring during her sophomore year in 1976. After graduation she studied culinary at Oakland University and married high school sweetheart Marc Webber in 1981. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At a special meeting on Monday night, the township hosted a workshop on their 2020 strategic planning, which examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the community. One of the issues that was brought up as a weakness is fewer children. “We are still probably at fewer […]
By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 5, Kyle Greene of Brandon Township won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Michigan Division tournament on Lake St. Clair after catching five bass weighing 23 pounds, 7 ounces. Greene took home $5,753 for his win. “I was fishing the Canadian side of the lake in 16 to […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Aug. 10 the Dominicans of Our Lady of Mt Thabor celebrated 50 years of contemplative service in the Archdiocese of Detroit with a liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron. “We have been blessed by the long line of hierarchical support from Bishop Breitenbeck, Cardinal Dearden, Cardinal Szoka, Cardinal […]
By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 14, 1919 the Main family gathered the first reunion at the home of Mahlon Smith in Flint. “The day was spent visiting and feasting,” and a collection of $6.06 was reported in the family minutes following that first reunion. A hundred years have past and the Main’s reunion of […]
By David Fleet Editor Leland-From shipwrecks to rescuing hikers to a coyote neighbor—Jonathan Schechter’s summer days on a tiny Lake Michigan island are anything but mundane. From May 24 until July 1 Schechter, a Brandon Township resident served as the lighthouse keeper on South Manitou Island. Each summer since 2016 Schechter was one of three […]
By David Fleet Editor At 5:37 p.m., Monday, July 22 the Flying Buffalo and crew sailed into the Straights of Mackinac following a two day Great Lake gauntlet featuring fickle wind, rain and lighting. On deck of the 36-foot sailboat was Atlas Township attorney and veteran sailor David Lattie who reflected on the Flying Buffalo’s […]