A former church youth leader has pleaded guilty to exposing himself to a child at a Brandon Township campground. Curtis Burkhardt, 44, pleaded guilty to one charge of indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person Sept. 28 in front of Sixth Circuit Court Judge Rudy Nichols. The felony has wide-ranging sentencing guidelines, from one day […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville- Mark Bell and Joe D’Anna brought in just $37 the first Tuesday they were open for business as Papa Bella’s Pizza, 425 Mill St. ‘We wondered what we had gotten ourselves into,? recalls Bell. Business quickly grew through word-of-mouth, however, and this week, the independent hometown pizza place celebrates […]
Brandon Twp.- There are only three things that can be done with money, says Nathan Bindschatel. Spend it, share it, or save it. This will be the focus of ‘Parents, Kids, and Money Matters,? a special workshop for parents and children, planned for 7-8:30 p.m., Oct. 3, at the library, 304 South St. ‘As crazy […]
Amanda Reo, 16, will compete as Miss Ortonville in her quest to win the title of Miss Michigan Teen USA 2012 during the competition set for Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Port Huron. This is the Brandon High School junior’s first pageant. Reo is active in sports, competing in cross country, basketball and track, and also […]
Three members of a Brandon Township family have pleaded guilty to charges related to an attack on local teenagers. After a half-day of testimony on Sept. 12 in the courtroom of Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Chief Judge Wendy Potts, Bryan Hanley, 44, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with intent to commit great bodily […]
Brandon Twp.- The way has been paved for residents who wish to establish a special assessment district for their private road. After ‘much deliberation and review,? a special assessment district sub-committee presented an S.A.D. policy to the township board in July, and at their Sept. 19 meeting, the board approved the first two S.A.D.s under […]
Ortonville- Helping people rebuild their lives, repair family relationships, regain employment and contribute as functional members in society is the goal of Recovery Pathways, LLC, a new business that recently opened in Ortonville offering outpatient substance abuse and mental health counseling, as well as medication management. ‘We want to help people make progress in all […]
Brandon Twp.- If you missed your chance to be on the November ballot for two open seats on the school board, you have another opportunity to serve. Rob Privette, who has served as a school board member for nearly two years, announced his resignation effective Sept. 19. Privette is moving to Lansing, where he has […]
Brandon Twp.- Police are warning residents to take extra precautions after a recent spike in home invasions in the township. ‘Keep your doors and windows locked,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Dale Brown. ‘Over the last three weeks, there has been an increase in reported home invasions at all hours… The time of day […]
Ortonville- With the start of the new school year, bells are ringing in the halls of Brandon schools again. But soon a very special bell, one that hasn’t heralded the start of school in nearly 50 years, will ring again in its new home at the Old Mill, Mill St. The Ortonville Community Historical Society […]