Brandon Twp.- Lacey Culvey doesn’t remember the day two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane crashed into the Pentagon, and a fourth plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field. Lacey was just one-year-old on Sept. 11, 2001 and grateful she can not recall firsthand […]
Even when struck in the head by a fish and chips sign, the band will play on. Cameron Bolley, an 18-year-old Brandon Township resident, was playing his snare drum next to the bandmates who were hit by the sign in a gust of wind. One had a facial injury while the other suffered a concussion, […]
Ortonville- By walking a few miles in your community, you can help you can help feed the hungry here, across the country, and around the world. This area’s 33rd annual CROP Walk is planned for 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, beginning at the Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St. The 3-mile walk winds through […]
Brandon Twp.- The youngest students in Harvey Swanson Elementary this past week were not, as in years past, kindergarteners. Instead, on Tuesday, a room full of busy 3- and 4-year-olds played with blocks, books, and even with sand in a box elevated to the perfect height for preschoolers. Sept. 10 was the first day of […]
Brandon Twp.- Three men were to be arraigned on charges Thursday after holding two victims at gunpoint in a township home while emptying the residence of valuables including guns, televisions, computers, gaming systems, phones and more. Rafael Angel Cordero, 19, of Pontiac, Darius Leon Jarman, 19, of Pontiac, and Eddie Ruben Almodovar, 22, of Waterford, […]
Take a walk on the wild side. Oakland County Youth Assistance will celebrate 60 years with a 4k ‘Walk on the Wild Side? and birthday bash picnic Sept. 22 at Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston. ‘Hazel Park was the first youth assistance program in 1953,? said Gail Innis, caseworker for Brandon Groveland […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board is doing their best to keep taxes down. At their Sept. 3 meeting, the board unanimously approved 2013 tax rates that are mostly unchanged from last year, with the exception of the library debt millage? which actually decreased. The library debt millage will go from .74 mills to .70 mills, […]
Groveland Twp.- A free, possibly life-saving opportunity will be available to the community this month. The second annual Ortonville Health and Safety Expo will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 21, in the Oakwood Plaza, 250 N. Ortonville Road (Bueche’s parking lot). The expo includes a variety of fun activities, giveaways, and free […]
Ortonville- The kids went back to school this week and while looking for school supplies, shoppers may have noticed that stores are stocking shelves with Christmas items. While many may cry foul on what they consider a too early start to the season, Linda Mizejewski knows Christmas will be here very soon. The new president […]
Brandon Twp.- Enbridge Energy has won final site plan approval for an oil pipeline pump station at 3403 Seymour Lake Road, with conditions. The planning commission approved by a 6-0 vote the final site plan during their Aug. 27 meeting. Commission member Donna Ferrara was absent. Four conditions accompanied the approval: nEnbridge must submit an […]