Ortonville- Half a century or more separates the participants in age, but the conversation flows, the coffee and lemonade (?) is sipped, and cookies are eaten. It’s a Friday afternoon at the Brandon Township Library and in the conference room, area senior citizens and students from Sharon Voyer’s fourth-grade Harvey Swanson class are bridging the […]
Ortonville- Billy Flanders had his dream of seeing Shamu fulfilled when he was 4-years-old and terminally ill. More than 20 years later, his mother, Hazel Flanders, still recalls how her son laughed as the killer whale splashed people in the front rows. ‘Everytime people got splashed he’d crack up,? she says, smiling at the memory. […]
Bryan Tilley would rather face a tornado than lightning. He’s had a few near misses with lightning, but has actually chased some tornadoes. ‘You can see where a tornado is going,? says Tilley. ‘With lightning, you don’t know where it’s coming from until it hits you.? As a meteorologist, Tilley tracks tornadoes, thunderstorms and more, […]
Bryan Tilley would rather face a tornado than lightning. He’s had a few near misses with lightning, but has actually chased some tornadoes. ‘You can see where a tornado is going,? says Tilley. ‘With lightning, you don’t know where it’s coming from until it hits you.? As a meteorologist, Tilley tracks tornadoes, thunderstorms and more, […]
Brandon Twp.- A real estate sign in front of the home at 2330 S. Ortonville Road advertises it is for sale. But what is in back of the home advertises big problems. The vacant home has a walk-out basement, what could be considered a good selling point, but instead is a liability. The backyard is […]
Brandon Twp.- For the second year in a row, Jessica Laviolette attended the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. But this time, she brought home a prize. Laviolette, an 18-year-old senior at Brandon High School, won first place in engineering for her project, ‘Optimizing Ethanol Production Efficiency,? earning a $3,000 cash prize, as well as […]
Brandon Twp.- Two local men had a video arraignment May 14 in front of 52-2 District Court Magistrate Melinda Balian on charges of assault with intent to murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, following an attack on a neighbor. Joshua Beurman, 26, and Jason Thyrion, 21, are being held in the Oakland County Jail […]
Brandon Twp.- As summer approaches, more time is spent relaxing outdoors. Hometown Pool, Spa & Patio is greeting the season with a new line of outdoor furniture, the Garden Mission Collection. The maintenance-free polywood patio furniture can withstand all weather conditions, including snow, sun, and rain. The furniture pieces, which include tables, chairs, garden benches, […]
Brandon Twp.- Jaimie Johnson lost 30 pounds in the first semester of her freshman year of high school from stress. She was overwhelmed by the size of Brandon High School, dreaded going every day and missed seeing her friends, who always seemed to be upstairs while she was downstairs, or vice-versa. She never considered college. […]
Brandon Twp.- Jaimie Johnson lost 30 pounds in the first semester of her freshman year of high school from stress. She was overwhelmed by the size of Brandon High School, dreaded going every day and missed seeing her friends, who always seemed to be upstairs while she was downstairs, or vice-versa. She never considered college. […]