So, as a highly paid and influential member of our local community I get hit up a lot. Locals “friend” me on social media (I think I actually know about 30 of my almost 800 Facebook “friends”), send private messages, pictures, jokes, e-mails, cards, and letters. You all send tons of questions, answers to my […]
Brandon Senior Javier Lozano and Orchard Lake St Mary Junior Alec Perelli fight for the ball. The Brandon Boys Varsity Soccer team took at 1-0 lead in the 2nd half on a goal by Senior Miguel Lozano but lost 2-1 to Orchard Lake St. Mary at Brandon on Aug. 31. Photo by Mo Voyer
Brandon Senior Ean Thompson, 55, leads the Brandon Blackhawks onto the field at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Brandon and Fenton were tied 14-14 at half time on touchdown runs by Seniors Bryce Chamberlain and Clay Deboer. However, Brandon lost the contest 46-21. Photo by Mo Voyer
Front from left, Ava, David and Seth Nanu. Middle row, Lois Nanu Gabriel Mau and Abraham Mau. Back row from left, Andrei Nanu, Aurelia Nanu and Ann Mau. On Aug. 21 about 100 gathered at the Brandon Township Library for an eclipse party. Photo by David Fleet
Ellison Steele, 3, and Cole Steele, 7, test some solar eclipse glasses at the Brandon Township Public Library. A solar eclipse will occur on Aug. 21. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Dustin Scriven recalls the solar eclipse of May 12, 2012. “The 2012 eclipse was about 30 percent here in Michigan and […]
A classic Corvette is just one on the cars at Good Times in Goodrich on Aug. 5 By David Fleet Editor The good times in Goodrich get better every year. On Aug. 5 Good Times in Goodrich kicks off with a day of cars, food and activities for the whole family. “We welcome the community […]
By Jim Tarrant, Executive Director Michigan Press Association Traditional media has been getting a bad rap lately. Icons in the newspaper industry like The New York Times and Washington Post are accused of providing “fake news” to their readers all too often. Sadly, this moniker is perpetuated most often by those who are unwilling to […]
Goodrich-A village planning commission meeting to discuss a request to rezone property for a proposed low-income senior living apartment complex at 6 p.m., July 24 has been postponed. Jerome Jay Allen, diector of Devonshire Advisors, a Rochester Hills company who coordinates the project, said the Goodrich Haven Senior Complex rezoning request will be rescheduled for […]
By David Fleet Editor On Tuesday morning the Genesee County Sheriff Department executed four search warrants, three in Atlas Township and one in Grand Blanc Township, following a month-and-a-half long investigation of a suspected Ponzi scheme. Genesee County Sheriff Undersheriff Chris Swanson said the warrants were issued by Judge Nathaniel C. Perry, III for Atlas […]
Sexual abuse survivor chimes in on debate
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- When Tina Ayala was 5-years-old, she was sexually abused. The experience has made her a staunch advocate for victims of sexual assault, and also led her to share her views on the importance of abstinence-based sex education with the Brandon School Board last month as they debate whether […]