By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The board of education is discussing the role of the school resource officer in the district now that the district has four guards from Premier Security. “We get about 20 hours a week for the school year, we spend about $55,000 a year on that position,” said superintendent […]
Conner Clifton, embraces the last days of winter and a fast ride at Brandon Township Community last week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The Sashabaw Road paving project has gone up in price. The project, originally estimated to cost $2 million, is now estimated to cost $2.9 million. The project can be covered 80 percent, up to $2 million, by federal dollars. The remainder of the cost would be split between the township […]
By David Fleet Editor Area school districts may soon be allowed to opt out of certain standardized testing. State Rep. John Reilly, (R-46th District) reintroduced a bipartisan measure that he sponsored last term to allow school districts to opt out the ACT WorkKeys test. House Bill 4162 has been assigned to the House Education Committee. […]
By David Fleet Editor Bill Haney met Ted Lindsay for the first time in July 1953. “I was behind the counter in the pro shop at Sylvan Glen Golf Course, in Troy,” recalls Haney, a Brandon Township resident and long time author. “Three pro athletes I recognized right away came in. They were three of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Fire Department will be purchasing a new pumper truck and tanker truck this year, with the unanimous approval of the purchase from the township board of trustees. “We started the process several months ago,” said Fire Chief David Kwapis. “We spent that time writing up specs, looking at […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The annual Sharin’ O’ the Green fundraiser is here. The fundraiser runs through March and benefits the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. And yet again this year there is an anonymous donor who will match up top $2,000 in donations in the spirt of Roger Duval, who founded Sharin’ O’ the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Irene Miller was only 5 years old and living in Warsaw, Poland when World War II broke out. “My survival is very different from what people perceive as a holocaust experience,” she said. “I survived in many countries in the most extreme conditions.” At 6:30 p.m., March 12, the Brandon […]
Above, BHS Sophamore Alex Hernandez flys during BHS Snowcoming Feb. 22. Check out the King and Queen on page 11. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-At 8:25 p.m., Feb. 26, Michigan State Police responded to a crash on Grange Hall Road near Foxwood Trail. According to MSP reports the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling at a high rate of speed on Grange Hall Road, lost control at the intersection near Foxwood […]