Nathan Woolley was in a boat on the Amazon River in 2008 when he saw two boys sitting on a cliff watching him leave Brazil. ‘I remember thinking, ‘This isn’t the end,?? said Woolley. ‘This isn’t the last time I will be here or the last time I will see my friends.? It wasn’t. Woolley […]
Brandon Twp.- The number of applications received by Consumers Energy for natural gas service has increased, leading the public utility to approve construction of gas mains on additional roads in the township. Supervisor Kathy Thurman said Consumers Energy has received a total of 346 applications in the second phase of a project extending gas mains […]
Enbridge, the multi-billion dollar company that is replacing an oil petroleum pipeline that runs through both Brandon and Groveland townships, is offering affected municipalities environmental stewardship grants. Municipalities must apply for the grants. Groveland, which has three miles of oil pipeline traversing the township, is eligible for a $15,000 grant, while Brandon, which has six […]
Brandon Twp.- Deputies here are being recognized with 16 awards for their exceptional work, particularly in two extraordinary cases in the township. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office recently released a list of 2013 OCSO Awards recipients, and officers from the Brandon substation were well-represented. ‘We have 11-and-a-half deputies (one deputy is shared with Independence Township) […]
Brandon Twp.- A state-appointed fact finder has recommended that teachers in the district accept a 7.5 percent wage reduction for two years. Ralph Maccarone, appointed by the Michigan Employment Relations Committee as a neutral party to help in contract negotiations between the Brandon Education Association and school district, issued on May 5 an 18-page report […]
Brandon Twp.- A proposed disc golf course here may take a detour for a change of scenery. During a May 6 meeting, the township board discussed the possible installation of a 9-hole disc golf course at the community park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. The development of the course has been touted as a way to […]
Brandon Twp.- Tessa Kremer was born with Moebius Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects cranial nerves and can cause other physical problems. The disorder has created challenges for the 13-year-old, but it has also created a greater sense of empathy for others. As a middle school student, in an environment where children are often […]
Brandon Twp.- Jonathan Burnicle’s father, David, picked up a disc golf basket at a garage sale last summer. The pair bought some discs and the family has been playing since then in their backyard. Jonathan also plays at local courses, including one at Holly Recreation Area, but is hoping a new disc golf course will […]
Joshua Monterosso was playing the lead role in the musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors? several years ago when he felt the seam rip in the back of his trousers. The Groveland Township resident now recalls how thankful he was that he able to do the rest of his scene without having to turn his backside […]
Brandon Township residents David and Willie Ollie Ray enjoy the same freedoms as other U.S. citizens, with one very large exception. They are unable to marry. The denial of the right for gay couples to marry has caused controversy for years across the country and the issue is more intense than ever as the U.S. […]