By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution to ask lawmakers to allow townships to set speed limits on gravel roads to 35 miles per hour. This resolution was previously presented to the board and was revamped after questions arose. The issues the board […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly- As of Oct. 21 there are 47,067 veterans buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Despite the pandemic, this holiday season the national movement to honor these veterans will continue. Through donations, Wreaths Across America make available thousands of wreaths to be laid on veteran graves at national cemetery’s nationwide. “It’s […]
Eastern bluebirds in Brandon Township contemplate the recent late autumn snowfall. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.
By David Fleet Editor For now it’s wait and see. At 6:30 p.m., Dec. 7 the Goodrich School Board of Trustees will host a special virtual meeting to discuss the next chapter of the ongoing COVID-19 battle and the district’s next step toward reopening. “We’re going to have a discussion of what we are going […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The wife of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy Eric Overall, who was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 23, 2017, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Sonja Overall’s suit lists Oakland, Lapeer and Genesee counties as defendants, as well as four Lapeer County Sheriff deputies and Christopher Berak, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Harvey Swanson Elementary School is going back to in-person instruction on Monday. “Before Thanksgiving, we had 82 staff and students in quarantine,” said superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. “We currently have 14 staff and students in quarantine. We have had some improvement there.” The Brandon Board of Education voted on Nov. […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-It’s been a tough year, but a local family remains positive and thankful for community support. “This year has been crazy,” said the mother of five who asked to remain anonymous. “In May I lost my job due to COVID and I want to keep my children home to be […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa Dogs are coming back to Bueche’s Food World, but in a different way. “It’s just not safe to have a crowd of people around with the dogs and in close conversations,” said Carl Liepmann, fundraiser organizer. This will be the 38th year for the Santa Dogs fundraiser, which raises […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Saturday, Robin Loughlin was not shopping online or battling traffic near malls. “I like shopping in small businesses because I like to support the community I live in, and get to know the local business owners and help promote them to my friends,” she said Loughlin joined hundreds in […]
