Library By Susan Bromley Ortonville- The police have been called in. Brandon deputies are making the Brandon Township Library a regular stop during after school hours after being called to the location three times within a recent one-week period. ‘We’re stepping up patrol and will involve our school liason officer (Arnie Terrell),? said Oakland Sheriff’s […]
Ortonville- Sewers and a plan to keep big-box stores out of the community are two components of a developing master plan for the village. During a Main Street resource team visit from Sept. 13-15, officials from the program which aims to revitalize the downtown met with area property owners, downtown merchants, industry leaders, and members […]
Autumn and Apples By Susan Bromley Atlas Twp.- Fall has arrived and with it, the fruits of Ray Porter’s labor. Apples are ripe for the picking at Porter’s Orchard, 12160 Hegel Road. Roger Porter died in July, but Ray is continuing his father’s work at the family-owned orchard, with a few extras. He has remodeled […]
Creamy Apple Squares 1 package of yellow cake mix Half cup of margarine or butter quarter cup of firmly packed brown sugar half-teaspoon of cinnamon 2 apples thinly sliced 1 cup sour cream 1 egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees; combine cake mix and butter until crumbly. Reserve 2/3 cup of mixture for topping. Add […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously agreed to adopt a new retirement program for township employees and elected officials at their Sept. 19 meeting. Effective Oct. 1, 34 township employees will begin participation in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS), a defined benefit program. The former program, Manulife, was stock-market-driven and two employees have chosen […]
Brandon Twp.- Fuel prices are soaring, but the Brandon School District will be saving money this year on the cost of running their buses after joining a consortium. The school board approved a resolution at their Sept. 12 meeting to join the 2005 Macomb/Oakland Aggregate Bus Fuel Purchasing Program. Brandon will be one of 11 […]
Flint- Michael Peterson, 62, of Ortonville, former Brandon High School assistant principal, was sentenced to 25 days in the Genesee County Jail and 12 months of probation on Sept. 13 by 67th District Judge John Conover. Peterson pleaded guilty to attempted personal conduct on Aug. 18. He was arrested on May 9 for soliciting sex […]
When Amy Davidson started quilting, she kept it a secret. ‘If I failed, I didn’t want anyone to know,? she says. Now, 10 years later, Davidson, 41, is more successful than she ever dreamed she could be– designing and selling her own quilt patterns. She began her own company, Humble Bee Quilt Works, a year […]
Ortonville- The M & M Club isn’t about candy, but it may be a treat for students looking for homework help and physical fitness after school. The M & M Club is the nickname of the new Mind and Motion After School Club, which will begin Oct. 3 at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School, 300 South […]
Ortonville- Tom Roberts has been stung more than 100 times by bees. But he insists honeybees are gentle and if they weren’t he wouldn’t keep them in his backyard. Roberts, 42, is a beekeeper. ‘A lot of people are afraid of bees,? says Roberts. ‘I’m not, because I’ve worked with them for 20 years.? It’s […]