By Susan Bromley Staff Writer A Brandon Township man has pleaded no contest to all charges in the November drive-by shootings of two of his neighbors? homes on Granger Road. Daniel Hunt, 18, made the plea March 1 during a final pre-trial hearing in front of Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Wendy L. Potts. Hunt […]
Ortonville- The huge oak tree next to Schoolhouse Street was part of many family memories. Bob and Karen McArthur’s three daughters all had their prom pictures taken in front of it. A granddaughter had her photo taken in front of the tree. A Halloween skeleton hung from it every year. It provided great shade and […]
Ortonville- What started as an intended soil perk test on an easement next to the Village Pub on Feb. 28 yielded some surprises and more septic problems for the business. Owner Amy Guirey has been under increasing pressure from the Oakland County Health Division and the Department of Environmental Quality to bring their septic system […]
Ortonville- Music, clothes, food and games from around the world were found at Harvey Swanson Elementary on Feb. 24. The school hosted Festival Internationale, an entire day dedicated to teaching students about other countries, including Italy, Sweden, Mexico, Iraq, France, Africa, Japan, China, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, Israel, Cuba, India and Russia (where kids also learned […]
Ortonville- After having quintuple bypass surgery last November, Janice Smith was confined to her home and unable to cook. However, the 69-year-old widow who lives with her dog Max soon had great hot meals delivered right to her door, courtesy of Meals on Wheels. Smith’s son-in-law signed her up for the program, run by staff […]
Brandon Twp.-A recent trip to Africa has changed Catherine McGhee’s life. She spent nearly two weeks in early February in the impoverished nation of Mauritania, assisting in several births, holding dying and malnourished children, and receiving multiple marriage proposals- all at the tender age of 12. ‘I see the big picture now,? says McGhee, who […]
Brandon Twp.- Art imitates life in the new Brandon High School musical. Approximately 60 cast members from both BHS and Brandon Middle School take on roles as teenagers dealing with love, peers and discovering who they really are, in ‘Grease.? ‘Everyone can relate to high school,? says Bre’ann Davert, a BHS senior who plays ‘Sandy,? […]
Groveland Twp.- Joe Haase has been doing some unique homework. The fifth-grader at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School recently was assigned to learn how to wash clothes by hand in a tub. He has also been learning about how bushfires create more carbon dioxide. The homework is part of Haase’s preparation for a 19-day trip to […]
Brandon Twp.-For Jim Warren’s 65th birthday, he received his best gift ever- a second chance at life. Lynette Bailey gave Warren a kidney on Jan. 18th, the day after his birthday. The gift may enable Warren to see at least 20 more birthdays. Bailey, a Goodrich resident, celebrated her birthday Feb. 19. ‘How many people […]
Brandon Twp.-For Jim Warren’s 65th birthday, he received his best gift ever- a second chance at life. Lynette Bailey gave Warren a kidney on Jan. 18th, the day after his birthday. The gift may enable Warren to see at least 20 more birthdays. Bailey, a Goodrich resident, celebrated her birthday Feb. 19. ‘How many people […]