Atlas Twp.- Sam and Katie Bickley are celebrating a milestone this year that very few couples will ever achieve? 70 years of marriage. The township residents were given special recognition Feb. 11 at their church, St. Mark the Evangelist, in observance of World Marriage Day. The 70-year mark will be officially reached by the Bickleys […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district recently received an ‘excellent? bus inspection report. The Michigan State Police conducts bus inspections annually of every district in the state and the results of Brandon’s inspection this month found only three red tags. According to the Michigan State Police website, red-tagged buses are deemed to be in an unsafe […]
Brandon students received nine awards in the 2012 Southeast Michigan Regional Scholastic Art competition, including two gold keys, the highest recognition possible in the contest. Brandon Middle School eighth grade student Courtney Hutchison received a gold key in printmaking for her piece entitled ‘Boy,? the first time a BMS student has received the top award. […]
Voters in the Brandon School District will more than likely see a request for a non-homestead millage renewal on the ballot this November and a few years from now, voters may be asked to approve a sinking fund millage. All school board members were present at a finance committee meeting Feb. 14 during which these […]
A 56-year-old former Brandon Township resident will serve at least 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child repeatedly in the township over the course of five years. John Edward Woolley pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, on Feb. 15 in front of Sixth Circuit Court Judge James Alexander. […]
Ortonville- A broken water heater. A septic system failure. A home in dire need of updates to the electrical system. These expensive emergency repairs can be devastating, but three village residents were able to get help in the form of $1,000 grants when each of them were faced with the above disasters. Village Clerk Heidi […]
Brandon Twp.- Every year during auditions for the school musical, there are always one or two students that walk on stage for the first time and surprise Debbie Sebetic. ‘They try out and I think, ‘Where have you been??? said Sebetic, Brandon High School musical director. ‘If you have any interest at all in acting […]
A Groveland Township man was arrested after victims of a home invasion spotted their missing jewelry at a local business just hours after it was stolen. Christopher Lee Lopez, 21, was arraigned Feb. 10 on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property valued at more than $1,000, but less than $20,000, in front of […]
Finding a four-leafed clover is believed to be lucky. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund has found some good fortune as they prepare for the annual ‘Sharin? o? the green.? For the fourth year in a row, an anonymous donor has challenged the community to participate in ‘Sharin? o? the green,? offering to match community donations […]
Brandon Twp.- Applause erupted and cheers were heard, if not the sighs of relief, as Richard Schoonover announced that he and the rest of the AdvancED Quality Assurance Review team would be recommending accreditation for the Brandon School District. Schoonover, lead evaluator for the team, made the announcement Feb. 8 to a room at the […]