An Ortonville man who turned his car upside down in a swamp next to M-15 in December was driving with a blood alcohol content of .20 percent, two-and-a-half times the legal limit, and hasn’t had a valid driver’s license in nearly 20 years. Douglas George Bowman, 49, was arraigned Feb. 3 on one count of […]
Brandon Twp.- Jim Cartwright says he and his wife, Jessie, will not move from their home in the Clearwater Campground, regardless of what a judge rules on March 16. ‘I’m not leaving? they’d have to carry me out,? said Cartwright this week. ‘I’m 85, my wife is 84, I’m a World War II vet. I […]
A former church youth leader who exposed himself to children at a Brandon Township campground will serve one year in jail and five years of probation under terms of his plea agreement. Curtis Burkhardt, 44, pleaded no contest to a charge of indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person on Feb. 8 in front of […]
Mary Stayton knew when she retired as clerk for the Brandon Alternative High School program that she would miss working with kids. The mom of four children and grandmother of nine grandsons loves children. So two years ago, the Goodrich resident and secretary for Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance joined the Mentors Plus program. She was […]
Ortonville- It wasn’t snow or rain that was falling in the village in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, but something much heavier and with the potential to be lethal? bricks. Village Manager John Lyons and Department of Public Works employees blocked off the sidewalk in front of the Brandon Underwriters building, 422 Mill […]
Brandon Twp.- Improved communication is one of three goals recently established by the school board for the district. School officials are now seeking input on how best to accomplish that goal. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said this week a survey will be posted soon on the district’s website, www.brandonschooldistrict.org. ‘We are surveying parents on how they […]
Brandon Twp.- Ryan Vanden Bossche, 16, was struggling in school last fall. Academically, he was fine, but constant harassment from his fellow students made him unhappy. His mother, Denise Vanden Bossche, was frustrated. The Brandon Alternative High School sometimes provides an option for students who do not do as well in the traditional school setting. […]
Ortonville- Debbie Baker is looking ahead to a summer in the park. The village resident and market manager is planning another season of Beets, Beats, & Eats in Crossman Park and is hoping local residents will become involved in the summer event. A BB&E committee meeting is planned for 7 p.m., Feb. 16, at the […]
Brandon Twp.- District officials have been preparing for two years for the special visitors they will host this week. On Feb. 6, 7, and 8, the AdvancEd District Accreditation Quality Assurance Review team will be in the district. The team, consisting of five educators, including current principals and teachers and a retired superintendent, two of […]
Brandon Twp.- Shane Stec has been happily married to his wife, Carrie, for 15 years, but he believes even healthy marriages need continuous nurturing to stay that way. With this in mind, Oakwood Community Church, where Stec is associate pastor, will host ‘The Art of Marriage,? a video conference that will take place from 7 […]