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 […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer The Oakland County Fair is going on now through July 16 and is ready to mesmerize. Among the featured entertainment this year is Michael Blaine, a hypnotist and retired New York law enforcement lieutenant who has been entrancing audiences for 25 years around the country with his comedy hypnosis act. […]
Firefighters from Groveland Township with an American flag displayed from a ladder truck at the Brandon Township Community Park on June 24. The flag honored the arrival of the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial which arrived last Saturday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.