Brandon Middle School presents:Annie the musical

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It may be a hard-knock life for some—but Brandon Middle School’s production of Annie is bound to brighten up the day this holiday season. Featuring a cast and crew of about 80 students, Annie with take the stage at 7 p.m., both Dec. 1-2 at the Brandon High School Performing […]

Detroit Unseen

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Photographer Robert Huston zooms in on what’s not seen in Detriot. At 7 p.m., Oct. 26, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South. St. will be hosting his nine-year photography project of the Motor City. “I started to take photos of Detroit around 2008,” said Huston. “I was interested in […]

Two horse power

Two horse power

Mazie and Daisy get ready to pull under the direction of logger Carl Gillies. Photo by Shelby Stewart. By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Groveland Twp.-Technological advances aren’t always the best option, and local logger Carl Gillies can prove it. Gillies is currently logging Herb Hogan’s property in the township with his pair of horses, Maizie […]

Two horse power

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Technological advances aren’t always the best option, and local logger Carl Gillies can prove it. Gillies is currently logging Herb Hogan’s property in the township with his pair of horses, Maizie and Daisy. The horses are three-quarters Belgian horse and one-quarter Haflinger horse, and the two are half-sisters. Gillies, […]

Village council votes to dump discharge permit

By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- On Monday night the village council voted 4-3 to not renew the MiWaters Michigan Department of Environmental Quality National Pollutant Discharge System permit for the village. The motion was made by council member Dan Eschmann, seconded by Mark Butzu to not pursue or renew the wastewater treatment plant permit issued […]

Iron Belle Trail or not? Board set to vote

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. -At 7 p.m., Oct. 5 the board of trustees will meet at the Brandon High School Preforming Arts Center to take public comments, deliberate and reach a decision on whether or not the township wants the Iron Belle Trail to come through the township. The Iron Belle Trail segment […]

Miracle Boxes deliver, a hit for Michigan sailor on duty

Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It was just one of about 140 Miracle boxes constructed on July 22, 2017 during a Hometown Hero Packing Party at the Old Town Hall in downtown Ortonville. About 50 individuals had gathered that day for a packing party coordinated by the Friends of AMOS in partnership with Desert Angel, Inc. […]

Denied

Denied

Brandon Senior Ross Coyne header deflected by Goodrich Goalie Nolan Robb. Brandon won the County Line Cup over Goodrich 1-0. Photo by Mo Voyer.

Day one

Day one

Isaac, 7, and Gavin Valley, 10, pose for mom Marnee before their fist day at Oaktree Elementary. Below, Amanda Scott, discusses first day jitters with son Dylan   Reid Elementary School. Photos by David Fleet

School board seeks new trustee

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- School Board President Dan Keller announced earlier this week that effective Sept. 5, 2017 he will be stepping down. Keller, 43, was selected to fill a board seat vacated by Trustee Jeff Gardner in July 2014 and elected to a six-year term in November that same year. He was appointed […]

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