Brandon Twp.- Students here and across the state were tested this week with M-STEP. The M-STEP replaces MEAP, the previous Michigan standardized test, and while teachers and students weren’t sure what to expect and results won’t be known for an undetermined amount of time, district administrators are celebrating district success on another exam. During the […]
Brandon Twp.- Having trouble understanding Proposal 1? The Road Commission of Oakland County would like to help. Representatives from RCOC have been conducting presentations on the ballot proposal that if approved would increase the state sales tax to 7 percent and raise funds for maintenance of Michigan roads. The RCOC will present their program on […]
Brandon Twp.- For Marcy Carney, running isn’t about finishing first or getting a personal best. Sometimes, it’s just about crossing the finish line. And sometimes, it’s about proving that you won’t be defeated, regardless of what you’re up against. Carney, now 43, ran her first 5K in August 2013, encouraged by friend and fellow township […]
Brandon Twp.-Like to read? Want to talk about books and make new friends? There is a book club waiting for you at the library, 304 South St. Royann Hassinger and Susie Lewicki, both township residents, are original members of the Brandon Bibliophiles, now known simply as the ‘Book Club.? The group was started about 18 […]
Brandon Twp.- Learn how to protect yourself or elderly loved one during a program planned for this Wednesday. ‘Elder abuse/older adult safety issues? will be presented by the Oakland County Health Division from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., April 22, at the library, 304 South St. ‘We’ll talk about the different forms of elder abuse? mental abuse, […]
Brandon Twp.-The black and white photos are anywhere from 70 to 82 years old. The eyes that stare out from them are those of men, women and children. The expressions on the faces vary, but are most often ones of confusion, resignation, and absolute misery. They are nameless and many, and accompanied by photos of […]
Brandon Twp.- ‘Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.? ~Fred Rogers On a recent afternoon, in Amanda Ingalls? preschool class at Harvey Swanson Elementary, some serious work and learning is underway while children play? […]
Ortonville- In the Bavarian Alps, there is a lake called Konigsee, created by glaciers during the last ice age. That lake came to the village on Wednesday, and now hangs on the exterior of the Brandon Township Library in the form of a painting, available to be viewed by all. The artwork, a reproduction of […]
Brandon Twp.- When the Burns family made their first movie in their township backyard more than six years ago, they ended up spending about $80,000, used amateur actors (including themselves) and sent the film straight to dvd. The project they recently completed is also a historical action-adventure film partially filmed in the township, but on […]
Kevin Loughlin, like many college students last month, went south for spring break. But rather than a vacation spent playing in the water in a popular destination such as Daytona or Myrtle Beach, the 2011 Brandon High School graduate worked to bring clean water to rural areas in Nicaragua. The nation in Central America has […]