Brandon Twp.- The library board has terminated their contract with the auditing firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford, and Palka. Board President Ann Schmid had no comment regarding the work done by the firm saying only, ‘We are doing a forensic audit and want a fresh start for the library.? Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka were in the […]
Brandon Twp.- Kristy McDonald worked in an office for seven years before earning her teaching degree. Now, after seven years as a teacher, she will combine her skills. ‘It’s the best of both worlds for me,? said McDonald, who has been named the director of the Brandon Alternative High School, a new position in the […]
Groveland Twp.- First no power for days. Then, no phone? for more than three weeks. Mary and John Cesarz, township residents and Frontier customers, lost their home phone service Dec. 22. They weren’t alone, and as of Jan. 15, were still disconnected, along with up to 55 other Frontier customers in the area. ‘They work […]
Brandon Twp.- The bulk of nearly $34,000 in grant funds will be funneled to bathroom remodeling and other services at the Edna Burton Senior Center. Other beneficiaries include the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund and Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance. The township board approved by a 6-0 vote the allocation of $33,781 in Community Development Block Grant […]
Bromley’s Beat The world stopped last weekend. Well, OK, so maybe it wasn’t the whole world. Maybe it was just part of the world. Maybe it was just a very small corner of the world like southeast Michigan, and maybe it didn’t really stop so much as it just slowed down. Regardless, I find it […]
The third largest snowfall in recorded history for Flint and frigid temperatures not seen in 20 years wreaked havoc in the area, closing schools, freezing pipes, causing car accidents, and working furnaces and plow drivers overtime, but not necessarily employees who couldn’t get out of their driveways. Brandon and Goodrich Schools were closed through Wednesday, […]
The holiday gatherings are over and some celebrants may have received some very unwanted gifts. Local hospitals have reported to the Oakland County Health Division an increase in patients with H1N1 flu, as well as norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness. ‘We are seeing a rise in the number of illnesses,? said Kathy Forzley, OCHD manager and […]
Brandon Twp.- As upsetting as it may be when children are fighting at the table and the milk gets spilled, the old adage, ‘Don’t cry over spilled milk,? really does apply. Judith Cox will explain why the response of parents to children’s actions makes a difference in their behavior in the seminar ‘Becoming a Non-Critical […]
Sara Taylor was anticipating Christmas 2013 as the first one in her new Atlas Township home, as well as the first one for her baby. However, things for the Taylor family, like hundreds of other area families, didn’t go quite according to plan. Sara, who is married to Brad and the mother of two? Braden, […]
Looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the new year? You don’t have to look far. The seventh annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville is planned for June 14-15 and Mary Woods, chairperson, needs volunteers to help make the event a success. ‘Reach out and express an interest and we will set up a time […]