Brandon Twp.- Douglas P. Newberry, one of the area’s first soldiers to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom, died April 7, three years after returning from a one-year stint in Iraq. He was 22. The 2002 Brandon High School graduate enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 14, 2002 and was stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga. […]
In three years as a journalist, Adam Neal has helped cover 100 murders (two dozen of which he was the sole reporter on), the aftermath of one hurricane and been in the midst of two other such storms. The 1999 Brandon High School graduate who works for the Vero Beach Press Journal in Florida has […]
Ortonville- A wedding dress made from a parachute is in an exhibit case on the upper floor of the Old Mill. It was November 1947 when Josephine Agnes Walsh was to wed Lester Oakley. At that time, the United States was still recovering from World War II shortages, and silk for a wedding gown was […]
Three Brandon Township women were arraigned April 3 at 52-2 District Court in Clarkston on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and felonious assault. According to police reports, Jennifer White, 23, Kristen Gallus, 20, and Vanessa Smith, 18, were involved in an attack on a 21-year-old woman on […]
A 50-year-old Hadley Township man was found guilty last month of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct (force or coercion) and assault for actions taken against a neighbor at the woman’s retirement party. Gerald Lloyd Hurst was convicted March 30 by a jury in Judge Nick Holowka’s courtroom in Lapeer County 40th Circuit Court on the […]
Brandon Twp.- The new recreational park at Oakwood and Hadley roads will soon be sprouting new trees, with the help of volunteers. The township has received three tree grants? a $10,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources to replace trees killed by the Emerald Ash borer; a community forestry grant for $3,000 to beautify […]
Ortonville- Officials are prepared to proceed with condemnation action against one home in the village and Village Manager Ed Coy warns there will be more homes condemned if there aren’t sewers in the future. He notes that in addition to the condemned home, another home has raw sewage in the drinking water from a failed […]
On April 8, Christians will fill churches as they observe Easter, considered the most holy day on the Christian calendar. But, depending on the church, the pews may have significantly fewer worshipers in them on the Sundays that follow. ‘Typically, every church sees a rise in attendance around Easter and around Christmas,? says Les Altermatt, […]
Brandon Twp.- Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking youths for the 20th annual Youth Recognition Awards Night. The purpose of the event, planned for 7 p.m., May 3, at the Brandon Middle School, 609 Ortonville Road, is to honor area youth nominated for volunteering services beyond what might be expected in their school, church, and/or […]
Ortonville- The Village Skate Park reopened March 27, a few weeks early, after equipment repairs and a safety inspection. However, after a dozen complaints prior to the opening about kids trespassing at the closed park, and several complaints last year from neighbors about misbehavior including profanity, littering, substance abuse and more, officials are reiterating the […]