By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on May 9, the township board of trustees approved 7-0 to opt out of an agreement with Oakland County for election services for counting absentee ballots permanently. “So in July of 2020, Brandon Township entered into an agreement for election services between Oakland […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.— At about 5 p.m., May 25, Michigan State Police from the Metro Detroit Post reported that a large oak tree had fallen on a moving truck cab of a Paul’s Tree Care company truck on Groveland Road just west of M-15. Brandon Paul, company owner, said the truck was […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — For the Aug. 2, 2022 election voters in precinct three will be voting at a different, temporary location. The regular voting location is Oakwood Elementary School, but the school parking lot will be under construction this summer and will not be accessible. The township board of trustees […]
Jade Chew and Abigail Andruzzko writing on their car on the senior’s last day at Goodrich high school on May 17. Traditionally, seniors drive crazy cars on their last day. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — At 11:35 a.m., on May 13, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a structure fire with injury. While en-route, dispatch advised that a child suffered severe burns from the fire. Upon arrival, Brandon Fire was already on the scene, and an ambulance was arriving to transport […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education received an update on the bond projects pertaining to the athletic facilities. The projects include the middle school baseball field, the high school football field, the high school track, and the high school soccer field. The biggest […]
By Emily Caswell There’s a joke that goes, “How many Michigan State University students does it take to change a light bulb?” The answer? “40,001. One of them to change the bulb and 40,000 of them to throw a party for it.” As an MSU grad I could take offense to this joke, but if […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved a two year contract for a police liaison officer with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Brandon Township. “I’m recommending a two-year contract for the school year 22-23 as well as 23-24,” said interim superintendent Dr. Gary Richards. […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On May 9, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to accept the application process for Licensed Marijuana Facilities and Home Occupations: Medical Marijuana and Recreational Use. The ordinance will address the non-retail aspects of commercial marijuana growth in the township—the large Class C growers and those that […]
By David Fleet Editor Last week eight boats set out on a two lap tour of the Brandon swimming pool. Only one returned. Duct tape, cardboard and a swimming pool were were part of the 15th annual cardboard race boat physics project that was all about staying dry and staying afloat. Brandon High School students […]