Brandon Twp.- Update your style in a cozy, inviting atmosphere at the township’s newest salon, Creations Hair and Nails, 80 S. Ortonville Road. ‘Creations is where you can step into New York style with hometown friendliness,? said Tricia Guzman, owner and nail technician. ‘We want you to leave feeling refreshed and renewed. Service is our […]
Ortonville- John Henski was out working in the wood shop in his barn on April 18 when the white van pulled into the driveway in the 400 block of Ortonville Road. The van had ‘American Pickers? emblazoned on the side, the name of a television reality show that airs on the History Channel and Lifetime […]
Brandon Twp.- The day after one school board committee discussed how they might handle a budget shortfall of $2,584,171, another board committee formed a recommendation that would increase that deficit by $241,428. At the finance committee meeting Monday night, Acting Executive Director of Fiscal Affairs Steve Lenar said the school board would need to make […]
Three members of a Brandon Township family were arraigned on assault charges after attacking some local teenagers last week in the township. Bryan Hanley, 44, was arraigned on three counts of felonious assault/assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison; Aaron Hanley, 18, was arraigned on one count of felonious […]
After two days of testimony, the trial of two Brandon Township teens came to an end when the 13- and 15-year-old boys entered pleas of no contest to two counts each of criminal sexual conduct, third degree. The boys, whose names are being withheld due to their age, pleaded no contest on May 2 in […]
Ortonville- When Leslie Cox was married six years ago, there was no professional photographer at her wedding. It is her sole regret about the day. ‘We decided to feed our guests instead,? she laughs. ‘We were trying to save money, but it’s so devastating to not have the photos. After everything is done, that’s all […]
Some local citizens who immigrated here from England reflected this week on the British royal family and the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The media coverage and American interest in the wedding, planned for April 29, was surprising to Jonathan Smyth. ‘America has British roots, but it’s interesting how they have taken a […]
Ortonville- Jenny and Tom Roberts? combined 220-pound weight loss gained them an invitation to the Oprah Winfrey Show. The village residents drove to Chicago on Tuesday with plans to be in the studio at 6 a.m. Wednesday for the taping of a show that is expected to air within the next week or two on […]
Ortonville- Pond Street may get a much-needed facelift soon. Pond is a fairly short village road at roughly 550 feet, said Village Manager Larry Brown, but one that is heavily used? the post office is located off it, as well as Fire Station #1. Additionally, Pond Street is the heart of many gatherings in the […]
Ortonville- Public fighting is not allowed in the village, or anywhere in Brandon Township, even among willing participants. Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Pete Burkett, Brandon substation commander, said police have received three separate reports of kids organizing fights in public areas, including the Sherman Village Park located at the corner of Ball and Cedar streets, […]