Brandon Twp.- The fate of the school liaison officer position remains in question less than two weeks after the school district learned they lost 92 students in this year’s student count, which will equal a loss of $673,072 in revenue. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Arnie Terrell has been the district’s school liaison officer for […]
Brandon Twp.- A new pavilion at the community park is a direct result of the efforts of 15-year-old Zack Zernec. Zernec, a sophomore at Brandon High School, raised funds for the structure, requested donations, recruited people to build it and helped in the construction itself, all as part of his Eagle Scout project. A ribbon-cutting […]
Brandon Twp.- Sue Roberts secretly hoped the rummage sale last week for the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund would raise $8,000. When it was over Sept. 19 and the tally from three days was counted, she and other OCEF volunteers were in tears. The sale raised $11,586 for the food pantry. ‘We were so happy, we […]
Roger McCarville’s birthday this year was a memorable one. On Sept. 15, the day he turned 72, he was poolside at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, taking in swimming events. The moment was made sweeter when he received a kiss on the cheek from a young Czechoslovakian woman who won a gold medal in […]
Groveland Twp.- Barry Bass and a crew from Bedrock Express, Ltd., 1290 Ortonville Road, is in Texas this week, cleaning up the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. The storm, which came ashore near Galveston, marks the fourth hurricane that the excavating firm has cleaned up after in the past four years, professionally contracted by the Federal […]
Ortonville- Sue Howard isn’t a meteorologist, but she predicted it wouldn’t rain last Sunday and she was right. The weather was ideal for the 28th annual CROP Walk on Sept. 21 and the good weather streak continued for the hunger relief fundraiser. ‘We expected our number of walkers to be down because of the economy […]
A Brandon Township man found in possession of heroin recently in the township has been arraigned on a drug charge. Stephen Grant Garver, 42, was arraigned on Sept. 10 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams, in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry. Bond […]
Looking to make a difference in the lives of children? Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance needs you. The organization that helps local children and families through programs including Mentors Plus, STARS, Adopt-a-Camper, and family education, is looking for volunteers of all ages. ‘We can’t run without volunteers,? said BGYA Caseworker Phyllis McCaffrey. In the past year, […]
Brandon Twp.- For years, Mark Devereaux passed the plaza located at the corner of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads and thought it would be a great location for a restaurant. Now, the idea has become a reality. Mark and his wife, Robin Devereaux, township residents, opened Oakhill Cafe & Grille at 5500 Oakhill Road on Sept. […]
Brandon Twp.- Susan McDowell accepted the keys to her new car with a big smile on Monday, and a lot of gratitude. ‘I would like to thank everyone for their support,? said the 2004 Brandon High School graduate. ‘It’s because of your wonderful community that I now have a car. I am so grateful for […]