A time for giving
Stephanie Bates with Wes D. and Wyatt W. counting cans at Reid Elementary for their canned food drive. Bates’ class had the most canned goods with 411. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Growing cases of malicious destruction of property
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation is warning residents of a number of cases of malicious destruction of property in Brandon Township. “We are getting hit with a rash of malicious destruction of property in the southeast corner of the township, in the Clarkston Lakes and […]
Christmas in the Village
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Santa Claus is coming to Ortonville. On Dec. 2, starting at 1 p.m., downtown Ortonville will be home to the annual Christmas in the Village celebration. The parade begins at 1 p.m., starting on Ball Street to church Street and down Mill and South Streets, ending by Fire […]
BHS Student Council sock drive begins
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Beginning on Nov. 27, the Brandon High School student council is hosting a sock drive. “Not used socks, new socks, that we can donate to local homeless shelters,” said student council president Jacqueline Schell. “We’re also doing a little competition within the school. If your grade brings in […]
Court grants injunction to stop court closures
By Gary Gould 810-452-2650 * ggould@mihomepaper.com Davison — The Michigan Court of Appeals granted the 67th District Court’s request for an injunction Nov. 15, putting a halt on Genesee County’s plans to begin closing the outlying courthouses while the matter is decided in Lansing. “The Court of Appeals has granted the District Court’s motion for […]
Ortonville community remembers Lois Robbins
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Lois Robbins made a difference. A champion of the community’s natural treasures, a tireless activist for environmental protection and a volunteer extraordinaire died on Nov. 17 at her Brandon Township home. She was 94. “She would spend a lot of time in nature as a child,” said Bill […]
Brandon School District to purchase three buses
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon board of education voted unanimously to purchase three buses for the district. “As you know, we got delivery in April of 7 buses, those buses replaced the ones that we were leasing, so that was a nice savings to […]
School Board OKs two bid packs for bond projects
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night board meeting, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to award Saginaw-based Wolgast Corporation two bid packs for bond projects. Bid pack four consists of two paving projects, and will cost $1,864,711. The first paving project will be the replacement of Goodman […]
Harper Woods Pioneers halt Martians state title hopes
By David Fleet Editor Livonia — A bid to return to the state finals for the Goodrich Martians Varsity Football team fell short on Saturday as the Harper Woods Pioneers defeated the Martians 35-21 in the Division 4 state semi-final game at Franklin High School. The Martians were up 14-0 in the second quarter, the […]
Doe harvest needed
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Stop chasing antlers. That’s the message from Chad Stewart, deer, elk and moose management specialist Michigan Department of Natural Resources to Michigan deer hunters. “Our harvest decisions we make between October and December can improve our deer herd, influence safety on our roads, support our farmers and benefit our […]