Brandon Twp.- Detective Dale Brown, the patrol investigator assigned to the township police substation, has been cited for professional excellence by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Awards Council. Brown, who investigated more than 100 cases in the township last year, was nominated by Sgt. Pete Burkett, Brandon substation commander. ‘He has done an exceptional job […]
‘Patriot. That was a word that never used to mean anything to me. I followed the British expectations, and did everything a silversmith should. That was until the word tyranny came into my life. The British King was intolerable. In those long, worried, taxed-out years, my wife and children were the only things that held […]
It wasn’t his best performance, but running the Boston Marathon April 18 was one of the best experiences of Don Brewer’s life. ‘I would call it the worst performance of my life, but the best weekend,? said Brewer, a Goodrich resident. ‘For somebody like me, there’s no way to be disappointed in the outcome.? The […]
Groveland Twp.- Last May, Danell Duff had an annual physical and was deemed in great health. Less than three months later, she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. In between those two events, Duff signed up for the Cancer Prevention Study-3 during the Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville, unaware she was about to fight the […]
Brandon Twp.- Dana DePalma was appointed as a township trustee Monday night by a vote of 5-1. DePalma, a township resident since 2003 and certified public accountant, will complete the term of former trustee Bob DeWitt, who moved from the township last month. The term ends November 20, 2012. ‘I am excited and looking forward […]
The trial of two Brandon Township teens accused of sexually abusing younger boys is set to begin at 9 a.m., April 29, in front of Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Mary Ellen Brennan. The suspects, ages 13 and 14 at the time of the alleged crimes, are each charged with four counts of criminal sexual […]
Brandon Twp.- Teachers and administrators in the district are united in their opposition to Governor Rick Snyder’s proposed cuts to education and both groups say their focus is on students. However, they differ in what needs to be done to achieve the goal of obtaining the best education possible for Brandon kids. During a Brandon […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district will have two new leaders this fall. The school board unanimously approved during their April 11 meeting the hiring of Cathy Kochanski as the new Belle Ann Elementary School principal, as well as the promotion of Celeste Nowacki to principal of Brandon High School. ‘We did an extensive search for […]
Brandon Twp.- Jensen Derry was eating lunch with some friends at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School on Feb. 16 when one of the girls said, ‘Maddie’s choking.? Jensen thought the cookie that Madison Smith was eating would come up right away. Another friend slapped Madison on the back, but as her choking continued and her face […]
Brandon Twp.- Three residents have applied to be appointed to a vacant trustee seat. Dana DePalma, Michael Hamlett, and Jim Tottingham all turned in applications by the April 12 deadline to be considered for appointment to the seat left vacant by Bob DeWitt, who has moved from the township. The term ends in November 2012. […]