An 18-year-old Oxford man who drove off the road last weekend, rolling his vehicle over while using a popular social media app on his phone, is expected to recover. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report, the man was driving eastbound in the 5200 block of Oakwood Road near Hurd Road, when he took […]
Doris McCarville is proud of her Irish heritage and has worked to keep Irish traditions alive in her family and community. Now she will be honored for her commitment. McCarville, a Brandon Township resident, has been named the honorary chair lady of the Motor City Irish Fest, set for June 19-21, at Western Graham Field, […]
A Brandon Township resident who assisted a mentally ill woman who was being evicted, as well as several township deputies who brought to a swift conclusion a school shooting threats case were among those honored May 13 by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Among the police officers recognized during the OCSO National Peace Officer’s Day […]
In the past 15 months, Melissa Groeneveld has lost more than half her body weight and gone from a size 36 pants to a 20. The owner of the Scruffy to Fluffy Pet Salon, 22 Ortonville Road, is barely recognizable to some clients and even family and friends after losing more than 200 pounds thanks […]
Brandon Twp.-A new bench at the library reflects the essence of the facility, as well as a beloved former librarian. The granite work of art was installed May 7 at the library, 304 South St., and features carved tomes at the base, as well as more on the actual seat. The bench memorializes Colleen Stringer, […]
I witnessed one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve ever seen in my life this past week and something I hope never to see again? a 6-year-old child standing next to a casket holding her mother, gazing at the woman who brought her into the world, but won’t see her grow up. She looked so […]
Brandon Twp.- April 30 was a record-setting night for Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance as the organization paid tribute at the 28th Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony to children who volunteer in the community or have made strides to overcome their own personal challenges. ‘We honored 161 children, the most in the 28 years we’ve been doing […]
Brandon Twp.- Medics and deputies responded to two more heroin overdoses in the township within the space of a few days last week. Both lives were saved by using Narcan, bringing to three the number of lives saved within the last two weeks with the medication that counteracts the effects of opiates. According to Oakland […]
Brandon Twp.- Connect with members of your own community this week and learn how you can help link this community to others with a historic trail opportunity. The Blackhawk Community Trail Committee will host a presentation on the proposed Iron Belle Trail at 7 p.m., May 13, at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South St. […]
Voters in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships rejected Proposal 1 by an even larger margin than the county average, and with a better than average turnout for a special election as well. In Brandon Township, 3,440 voters, or 29 percent of the total 11,927 registered voters in the township, cast their ballots in the May […]