Two teenage boys who were accused of sexually assaulting three children in Brandon Township have been sentenced to juvenile probation. On Aug. 11, Sixth Circuit Court Judge Mary Ellen Brennan placed the boys, now 14- and 15-years-old, on intensive probation, the terms of which require them to receive sex offender counseling/treatment, as well as individual […]
The first new playground in Pontiac in 30 years is bringing smiles to the faces of kids and parents, thanks to the dedication of some Brandon Township residents. Alec DuBay, a 15-year-old township resident, helped construct a ‘super play structure? from July 15-18 on a lot located at the intersection of Ferry and Jessie in […]
Ortonville- Police are investigating a case of road rage that was caught on tape Tuesday. A video surveillance camera at C&J Oil Change, 150 S. Ortonville Road, captured the incident that occurred around 4 p.m., Aug. 9. The video shows a two-tone pick-up truck, mustard yellow in color and possibly an ?80s model, northbound on […]
Ortonville- Unless someone steps up to offer funding, it appears there will be no CreekFest next year. ‘Because of all the big projects we are doing in the area in 2012, the Downtown Development Authority will not be sponsoring CreekFest,? said DDA Executive Director Molly Lalone. ‘We are taking a year off and will sponsor […]
Brandon Twp.- Tax more now, or ask voters for a tax increase later? That is the question township officials debated at their Aug. 8 budget workshop. The answer has yet to be determined. The board agrees on one point: The police fund is in trouble. ‘In 2013, if we do nothing, we will be $100,000 […]
Brandon Twp.- Fire Chief David Kwapis will ask the township board and Ortonville Village Council to approve a .3000 mill increase for fire equipment and housing during a special joint meeting at 7 p.m., Aug. 15 at the library, 304 South St. If the board and council approve the increase, a resident with a $120,000 […]
Brandon Twp.- Township officials cut police staff by three and a half positions last year. Now, unless changes are made, residents may lose three more deputies and subsequently, the substation here. The necessary changes to keep the deputies include levying the full police millage rate of 3.5286, and supplementing the police fund from the general […]
The ‘Great Warrior Wall? was only 15-feet high in reality, but as Brandon Township resident Diana Bertapelle arrived at the third obstacle in the Warrior Dash 5K event last Saturday, it looked like it was 50-feet high and insurmountable. A rope to climb the wall hung just low enough for the 5-foot-1-inch tall Bertapelle to […]
Brandon Twp.- For the past few years, the school liaison officer position has been on the budget chopping block. Last year, school board members even brought the axe down and went without the liaison for the first part of the school year. Not this year. Elimination of the position was never brought up during budget […]
Brandon Twp.- Nearly three years ago, Michigan voters approved the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. However, confusion over the law continues, and communities, including this township, are delaying making decisions regarding ordinances as they wait for direction. During their Aug. 1 meeting, the township board unanimously voted to extend by another six months the existing moratorium […]