Crossings at M-15 property OK’d by MDEQ, Twp.

Brandon Twp.- Three wetland crossings are expected to be installed on township-owned property off M-15 and south of Brandon High School this summer. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the township board have approved the crossings, which will allow vehicle access to uplands at three different areas. Fire Chief Bob McArthur described the largest […]

Deceased man no alibi for thief of Brandon property

A 44-year-old Oxford resident who claimed he had permission to take items from a Brandon Township property will face larceny charges since the man he said was allowing it has been dead six years. Gary Lee Sexton was arraigned on a charge of larceny of $1,000 or more, less than $20,000, on March 23. According […]

Township recommends higher fence for Village Skate Park

Brandon Twp.- The final recommendation of a committee formed to find a resolution to Village Skate Park problems includes an 8- to 12-foot chainlink fence with landscaping, security lights and closing of the park on Saturdays and Sundays to give residents some peace and quiet. Township Trustee Bob DeWitt presented the recommendation at Monday night’s […]

Committee to study rec issues

Brandon Twp.- A committee of Brandon and Groveland residents will be formed to examine recreation issues including travel teams and recently increased non-resident recreation fees. Shawn Lovelace, a Brandon Hawks soccer coach, addressed concerns he and other parents have during a presentation at the beginning of Monday’s township board meeting. Lovelace noted that travel team […]

Kammron’s challenge

Kammron Myles looks and acts like a normal baby. On a recent Tuesday morning, the curly-haired, sturdy 10-month-old with the big brown eyes smiles and reaches for a toy truck on the floor in his aunt’s home in Groveland Township as sunshine streams in through a window. There are no signs that anything is wrong. […]

Suit blames 911 operators in woman’s death

An attorney for the husband of Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old mother of two slain by a former Brandon Township resident, has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Thomas Maryott said during a press conference last week that he is suing the sheriff’s office on behalf of […]

Township rec., travel teams at odds

Brandon Twp.- The new community park unofficially opened this week after years of anticipation, with soccer players taking to the fields at Oakwood and Hadley roads. But some soccer players are facing frustation, disappointment and anger as they are shut out. ‘Brandon Recreation has told all travel programs that as of June, they will have […]

Daughter gives mother life

Hadley Twp.- Parents give children life everyday. It isn’t often a child gets to return the favor. Brigitte Wiese gave birth to her daughter, Renee, 46 years ago. Less than two months ago, Renee Tucker saved her mother’s life by giving her a kidney. ‘I told her, ‘I carried you for nine months and now […]

Groveland man charged with breaking and entering

A 19-year-old Groveland Township man has been arraigned on charges relating to a breaking and entering and assault on a former accomplice in Brandon Township. Christopher Fredrick Sache was arraigned by 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry on April 10 on charges of breaking and entering a building with intent, assault or assault and battery, […]

Former victim turns aggressor in bat assault

A 19-year-old Brandon Township man who was the victim of a baseball bat beating last year was on the other end of the bat last week and is now facing prison time. Nicholas Jordan Goff was arraigned on April 15 in front of Magistrate Ragusso at 52-2 District Court on multiple charges, including home invasion- […]