By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- The Road Commission for Oakland County recently ramped up tree removal before a few bats could call them home. The RCOC started last month taking trees out of the right-a-way along Tripp Road between Dixie Highway and Grange Hall Road because soon bats coming out of hibernation may roost […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 4-3 to adopt an ordinance regarding chickens in the village. The ordinance would allow four chickens to a residence, and a coop would have to be 100 feet from any neighboring residence, however the previously discussed rule of having to get written approval from all […]
Genavieve Linkowski reacts on Monday night in her Atlas Township home after learning she’s moving on in American Idol. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Genavieve Linkowski is going to Hollywood. “Come and get your gold ticket, you’re going to Hollywood,” said an exuberant popstar Katy Perry, who along with country […]
The Brandon Future Problem Solvers competed at the State Bowl on the campus of Michigan State University last weekend and several won awards after competing on the topic of Cloud storage. Future Problem Solvers is an academic competition and every season they are assigned four different topics, such as infectious disease prevention, and a future […]
From 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 28 volunteers are needed for the annual community Rocking & Raking. Able bodied young people and adults are encouraged to help out elderly and neighbors with disabilities. “We are looking for individuals, families, churches, scout troops, National Honor Society members, sports teams, women’s and men’s groups who are willing to […]
On Good Friday, April 16, 1976, David Van Dis lead a group through downtown Ortonville reenacting Christ’s last walk with a wooden cross. Van Dis constructed the cross in his Ortonville garage and presented it to the Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St. The cross was installed during Good Friday services which included Lake […]
By David Fleet Editor From March 15-18, Brandon High School joined more than 100 high schools statewide at the Business Professionals of America, 46th annual state leadership conference in Grand Rapids. The BPA is an after school opportunity for students to development leadership skills, personal, career and professional growth along with interaction with the business […]
At about 2:30 p.m, Wednesday, Brandon firefighters responded to Allen Road for a small structure fire. Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis said that dry spring weather was a major factor in the blaze. “The structure was fully engulfed when we arrived,” said Kwapis. “A small unattended fire near the structure spread causing the blaze. Right […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Parents and employees in the Brandon school district are still battling the possibility of outsourcing transportation employees. Several contested the upcoming decision during the Monday night Brandon School Board of Trustees meeting. “I’m not here to talk about numbers, I’m here to talk about safety of the kids on the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School District is increasing security. In light of recent events, superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation commander Lt. Greg Glover gethered to discuss how to best ramp up security of the four buildings in the school district. Outlaw brought those ideas to the school […]