By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon High School has a new band director. Christine Dodge has known her whole life that she wanted to teach, and when she joined band in elementary school, it all made sense to her. “Right from the start when I joined band in the fifth grade, it’s what I was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Wednesday night, the township board held a special meeting to keep residents informed on the group home on Sleepy Hollow. The adult foster care facility first caused residents to worry when it was discovered that two paroled sexual offenders were placed in that group home in April. […]
State House-46th District There are three candidates vying for a two-year term as the next state representative of the 46th District. The 46th District includes Oxford, Orion, Oakland (partial), Addison and Brandon townships. Incumbent Rep. John Reilly of Oakland Twp. is running unopposed in the Republican Primary and will face off against the winner of […]
In addition to the Atlas Township Pathway renewal, township residents will decide on three countywide millage renewals for Michigan State University Extension services MSU is asking county residents for a renewal of the current millage which supports 4-H youth programs, such as gardening, agriculture, and nutrition, among other agricultural programs. The previous levy expired on […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Voters in the township can expect to see new voting machines for the Aug. 7 primary elections. “The auto-writer is a little bit different,” said Township Clerk Candee Allen. “A precinct worker has to get a receipt with a number, the voter puts in the receipt number in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Aug. 7, township voters will head to the poll to decide a renewal of the recreational pathways millage. A yes vote means an existing millage of .125 or $6.25 per year taxable value $100,000 will continue. The millage will raise about $40,000 per year, said Paulette Johnson, co-chair […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon School District is seeking nominees for the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. “As part of our district’s Brandon 2025 vision, we seek to highlight the success of our students beyond the Brandon School District,” said superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “We are not preparing them […]
Thomas Fletcher, 10, Zoe Byard, 7, and Drake Carlson, 6, preparing for a skit during Vacation Bible School last week at Goodrich United Methodist Church. Photos by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Rock on Ortonville. Crossman Park in Ortonville will soon be getting a Kindness Rock Garden, as unanimously approved by the village council and created by the DDA. “We have everything ready to go moving forward,” said DDA representative Courtney McClerren. “You’ve probably seen some of them around town.” The concept […]
In celebration of 50 years of volunteering within the OCHS several activities are planned for Aug. 3- 4. At 4 p.m., Aug. 3 the OCHS will be hosting an “Escape at the Mill,” an opportunity to experience figuring out how to get out of a locked room in the Old Mill Museum. Further information will […]