Coy Stewart, a longtime Brandon School District teacher, has been named the interim principal of Belle Ann Elementary for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon announced her decision on Tuesday, noting in a memo to school board members that Stewart has most recently been a reading recovery teacher at Harvey Swanson Elementary and served […]
Brandon Twp.- A mediator will assist in contract negotiations between school district officials and the teacher’s union. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon requested the mediator from the Michigan Employment Relations Committee a few weeks ago to participate in a meeting between the Brandon Education Association and the administration on Aug. 17. ‘We hope to get a third […]
Brandon Twp.- Diane Zedan has been named the new special education director in the district, as well as the principal of Brandon Alternative High School. Zedan, a Grosse Pointe reisdent, has 18 years of experience as a special education director in four different districts, and 16 years experience as a special education administrator, including 10 […]
Brandon Twp.- Young athletes and their parents will get a ‘dose of reality? during a presentation by a college recruitment expert. The event, featuring keynote speaker Jack Renkens, president and CEO of Recruiting Realities, is set for 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13, at the Brandon High School auditorium, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. The presentation’s focus, […]
A Brandon Township man who terrorized his neighborhood Wednesday morning by firing shots and assaulting a woman, was safely taken into custody and was expected to be arraigned on charges Friday. ‘It was a very dangerous situation, it could have gone very, very bad,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander of the […]
When opportunity knocked, Dalton Warden answered. The door opened to Alaska. The 2011 Brandon High School graduate spent nearly two months in Ketchikan, Alaska, from May 7 to July 1, working full-time and drawing scenery in his spare time. ‘I met a friend in college (Adam) and his neighbor (Corrine) was born in Alaska and […]
When Kim Zubalik ran the Warrior Dash last Saturday, she faced daunting obstacles including junked cars, mud pits, barbed wire, cargo nets and fire. Still, finishing the 3.2 mile race in Mt. Morris wasn’t nearly as scary as the battle she faced a year earlier to save her life. The Brandon Township resident’s completion of […]
Betty Gunn gave birth to her daughter Michelle 40 years ago. On Aug. 8, she will give her child life again when the two undergo a mother to daughter kidney transplant. ‘It’s a second start on life,? said Michelle. ‘She gave birth to me and now she can save my life.? Three years ago, Michelle […]
Bill Sterner has been flying hot air balloons for more than half his life. ‘I’ve always considered it a blessing,? said Sterner, 48. ‘Some people go through their whole life and are lucky to do it once.? His wife, Dawn, has also been around hot air balloons most of her life. Her father was a […]
Brandon Twp.- Two more district principals resigned this week, leaving school officials scrambling to find replacements with the start of the new school year quickly approaching. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said Belle Ann Elementary Principal Cathy Kochanski and Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School Principal Jeff Beane both turned in letters of resignation within the past week. Kochanski, […]