Brandon Twp.- There are more than 160 private roads in the township. Property owners on those roads are left to decide how to maintain them? who plows the snow in the winter, who grades the road in the summer, how often work is done, how much to pay for the work. In theory, it would […]
Otonville- The cable has been tabled. At the village council meeting Oct. 25, councilmembers voted 5-2 to postpone a decision on what to do with $70,000 in surplus cable franchise fees. The tabling of the issue followed a failed motion to approve the transfer of $60,648 in cable franchise fees from the designated cable fund […]
Brandon Twp.- Calls for police service in the township are up, but as cuts are made to officer positions, residents can expect service to go down. ‘As we cut personnel, service is going down a little,? said OCSO Sgt. and Brandon Substation Commander Pete Burkett. ‘Property crimes are on the back burner as we are […]
Editor’s note: The 20th anniversary of Make a Difference Day is today, Oct. 23. This is the second in a series about ways you can make a difference by volunteering in your community. This week, learn how you can help through Genesys Hospice and Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs. To see last week’s featured volunteer opportunities, go […]
Two Brandon Township youths, ages 13 and 14, are facing felony life sentences after allegedly sexually assaulting three younger boys. The assaults began in September 2009 in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park and were perpetrated against a 7-year-old, 9-year-old, and 10-year-old. Police are investigating the possibility of more victims. ‘As much as we see, […]
Editor’s note: Make a Difference Day is Oct. 23. This is the first in a 2-part series about ways you can make a difference by volunteering in your community. This week, learn how you can help through O.A.T.S. and the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. Next week: Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and Genesys Hospice. Brandon Twp.- […]
Two Brandon Township youth, ages 13 and 14, are facing felony life sentences after allegedly sexually assaulting three younger boys. The assaults began in September 2009 in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park and were perpetrated against a 7-year-old, 9-year-old, and 10-year-old. Police are investigating the possibility of more victims. ‘As much as we see, […]
Former Brandon Blackhawk and University of Michigan football star Matt Lentz is playing for the Lions? the Sacramento Mountain Lions, that is. Lentz, who was released by the Detroit Lions, is now playing his second season in the new United Football League. ‘I’m a better Lion now,? laughs Lentz. The 2001 Brandon High School graduate […]
Groveland Twp.- Last Sunday, more than 65 years after being freed from a Nazi prison camp where he risked his life to save others, Walter Strzelecki received formal recognition for his heroism. The 85-year-old was given a standing ovation by hundreds of spectators surrounding the jousting arena at the Renaissance Festival as the Veterans of […]
Ortonville- A 20-year-old Brandon Township man is facing at least two years in prison after threatening several people with a gun. Thomas George Shahin was arraigned Oct. 1 at 52-2 District Court on one count of felonious assault, a 5-year felony, and one count of possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, which […]