By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville – Skaters wanted. Brandon Township Recreation Director Fred Waybrant is seeking registrations for the second session at the Village Skate Park to keep the facility open, after receiving approval from the village council. “We will have to take a break in the action if there is not enough registrations,” […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. -Frank Genovese’s enthusiasm for gardening has no bounds, even as he promotes the benefits of growing plants in a square-foot area. He walks between rows of broccoli and cauliflower and bends to snap off a nearby asparagus shoot at Candy Cane Christmas Tree Farm on Tuesday. “Taste this,” […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Four young males, three of whom are current Brandon High School students, and one a former student, were found with a variety of illegal drugs in a vehicle at Bloomer Park. A Brandon deputy found the teenagers while on patrol at 6:27 p.m., May 9, in the park […]
A man charged in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in the township was back in the Oakland County Jail May 15 after 52-2 District Court Judge Joseph Fabrizio revoked a $25,000 personal bond. The man must now post a $100,000 cash bond in order to be released on a GPS tether after Fabrizio […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – A 16-year-old township boy lost three fingers in a lawn mower accident last weekend. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, medics and deputies responded to the accident, which occurred at about 2:22 p.m., May 13. The injured teen had been attempting to help a 17-year-old […]
Richard D. “Dick” Horton of Goodrich passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was 95. Richard was born on Nov. 5, 1921 in Goodrich to Norris and Carrie Horton. He graduated in 1940 from Goodrich High School. He worked for Michigan Bell as a lineman and retired as […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. -The board of trustees voted 5-0 on Monday night to support a proposal to replace the Henderson Road Bridge over Kearsley Creek. The Genesee County Road Commission contacted the township regarding funding for the structure, located between Kipp and Green roads, through the Bay Regional Bridge Council. “The single […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. -A plan has been conceived for sex education in the district which would emphasize abstinence to students, while also teaching about contraceptives. During a May 15 special meeting Kristy Spann, executive director of educational services, presented a recommendation from an advisory council convened earlier this year for the […]
By David Fleet Editor The Brandon-Goodrich football game—the season kickoff rival game known as the Battle for M-15 is on hold—at least for now. The Blackhawks-Martians game returned in 2014 after more than 20 years when Lapeer East and West combined to form one school, exiting the Flint Metro League, where Brandon plays. The eight […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -After more than 12 years as high school principal, two tours of active duty in the Middle East and a battle with cancer—David St. Aubin has endured “I’m a walking billboard for perseverance,” laughed St. Aubin, 56. “We have had a lot of success here at Goodrich and that will […]