Brandon Twp.- Five dogs were seriously burned when a shed fire spread to their attached kennels this week. The dogs, Llewellian setters, suffered second and third degree burns. One of the dogs had to be euthanized. According to police and fire reports, deputies and township firefighters were called to a home in the 500 block […]
Graduation day is a day of pride and happiness for most high school seniors. But for Gabrielle Ford, who fell on her way to get her diploma, it ended being a day of humiliation and sadness as she was laughed at and made fun of by a classmate. What should have been a special day […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district will no longer offer a childcare program. Pam Schoemer, director of special education for the district, said the program for children 6-months-old to school-age will end June 29. ‘It’s sad in the sense that it’s a wonderful service offered to our families,? said Schoemer of the elimination of the program. […]
Twenty years ago on April 18, my husband John and I pledged our love to one another in front of more than 150 family members and friends. I can remember certain details of that day vividly’how shy I felt walking down the church aisle, how heavy my bouquet felt, how the flowers shook in my […]
Ortonville- Using hands to pray is common during church services, but at Hillside Bible Church last Sunday, 500 hands were used for a different purpose. Instead of parishioners seated in rows listening to a sermon by Pastor Kevin Shorkey, chairs were removed from the sanctuary at the church, 173 N. Church St., and during the […]
Brandon Twp.- Deputies responded to 5,787 calls for service in the township in 2011, only a slight increase from the year before. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, Brandon substation commander, recently released the 2011 year-end sheriff’s report. ‘It’s a good report,? said Burkett. ‘We’re staying pretty steady, we had a slight increase in […]
Ortonville- William Armstrong was curious about the Occupy movement so he decided to find and attend the nearest meeting. For the White Lake resident, that was the April 15 Occupy meeting in Ortonville. While environmental issues were his primary motivation for getting involved, he found a lot of discussion at the meeting about corporations that […]
Brandon Twp.- Less phone calls, more e-mails and newspaper updates. A recent communications audit conducted by Hildy Corbett gave the school district some direction in how parents, employees, senior citizens and other community members want to receive information. Corbett, an independent communications analyst and retired Utica Schools communications director, presented results from the February survey […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district’s septic issues have been ongoing for years and during their April 16 meeting, the board approved $74,000 to be spent on updates to the district’s wastewater treatment plant. The necessary electrical and control updates are a temporary fix, required by the state to keep the district in compliance with state […]
Brandon Twp.- Heather Odinga walked into an Oakwood Elementary classroom two years ago and announced this district’s first ever Oakland County Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year, Debbie Brauher. On Wednesday, she returned to announce the 2012 winner. ‘No way!? exclaimed Mike Medvinsky as Odinga walked in to his music room, accompanied by Oakwood Principal […]