Ortonville- The Main Street program had some bumps in the road this year, but despite missing recertification at the year-end assessment, program officials remain positive. Bob Donohue and Julie Courtney of Main Street Oakland County came for a visit on Jan. 14 for the annual review of the vilage’s economic development program. The village was […]
A 23-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on a charge of animal cruelty after punching, choking and throwing his mother’s dog. Scott Appleton was arraigned Jan. 4 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin on the misdemeanor charge, which carries a possible sentence of up to 93 days in jail, a $1,000 […]
A new restaurant opens this week with an eye on customers who savor quality Mexican food at affordable prices. Agaves (pronounced a-ga-ves) will replace Nickelodeon Bistro Bar & Grill at 10081 Ortonville Road. Owners Pete and Ann Berishaj bought Nickelodeon three years ago and offered a menu including steaks, seafood and several Italian dishes. But […]
Two men arrested this week while stealing a catalytic converter are suspected in a series of similar thefts in the Ortonville area. Jason Brian Morgan, 23, of Clarkston, and Dannie Vernon Vore, Jr., 27, of Davison, were arraigned Jan. 8 at 52-2 District Court, each on one count of larceny. The pair were released on […]
Brandon Twp.- Fred Flaim is alive today thanks to the Brandon Fire Department and new technology. Three days before Christmas, Flaim had some snow in front of his garage that needed to be shoveled. ‘I was pushing it, nothing I haven’t done in the past seven years,? he recalls. ‘I got inside and I was […]
Brandon Twp.- The goal is in sight. In 2008, after years of planning, the Brandon Township Community Park will become a reality. The final countdown is on for the park, located at Oakwood and Hadley roads. Parks and Recreation Director Fred Waybrant said park ordinances will be reviewed at the Jan. 7 meeting of the […]
Brandon Twp.- Just as any parent might be, Elizabeth Wildemaan is excited and proud that her child is learning to read. But unlike many other parents, the ability of her son to read brings Wildemaan hope’hope that one day she may be able to communicate with and understand him. Her son, Corbin, 9, is severely […]
A 33-year-old Davison man has been arraigned on a felony charge after stealing a woman’s purse at a local establishment. Dennis Wayne Ball was arraigned Dec. 17 at 52-2 District Court on the charge of larceny in a building. According to police reports, Brandon deputies were dispatched to Bullfrogs, 2225 Ortonville Road, after employees detained […]
A 24-year-old Detroit woman was arraigned Dec. 14 on multiple charges after an altercation with Brandon deputies. Jenea Nickoli Manley was arraigned at 52-2 District Court on one charge of police officer assault/resisting and obstructing a police officer; a charge of operating license forgery/alteration/false identification; and operating while license suspended, revoked or denied. According to […]
Brandon Twp.- Carrin Weirauch is promoting a back to basics approach with her new business, Down to Earth Toys. The online store, www.downtoearthtoys.com, features wooden, natural, and educational toys and went live in November. The store opens at a time when toy recalls are rampant because of lead paint found in toys made in China. […]