Brandon woman, 71, beaten in her home

Brandon Twp – John Shaffer, 36, is being held in jail on a $100,000 cash bond for beating his 71-year-old aunt on Thursday, Jan. 15. ‘Basically he terrorized her for an hour,? said Detective Brad Teague of the Oakland County Sheriff Department, Brandon substation. Shaffer was living with his aunt in her Brandon Township home […]

Local cable film seeking award tops meeting

Local cable access hoping for award: Brandon Community Access students will be sending in a recent film, recorded at the Brandon Senior Citizen & Activity Center, for a chance at winning an award from American Association of Retired Person. Work plans continue at Old Mill: Township Clerk Jeannie McCreery met with Township Planner, Dave Donnellon, […]

Hollywood nights

Prepare for a night of lights, action, and cameras at the Brandon Township Library on April 24. The Brandon Library Art Committee is presenting a Gala fund-raiser and promises it to be the social event of the season. Guests are encouraged to dress in the night’s theme of the night, ‘The Magical World of Hollywood?. […]

Library to offer Groveland citizens ‘early bird special’

The Brandon Township Library is offering Groveland Township residents an ‘early bird special? if they purchase a family library card in February or March. The library’s Board of Trustees decided to offer the special at their Jan. 16 meeting. During February, residents may purchase a family card for $100 per year, a $50 savings. If […]

Calling all cars for donation

Groveland – The Groveland firefighters are asking for cars. Not for their own use, but to give back to the community in which they serve. ‘We started collecting old cars from the community to raise money for fire equipment,? said Steve McGee, Groveland Fire Department chief. McGee says last year the idea of having the […]

Former Brandon grad earns ‘Medal for Valor’

Brandon Township has a hero in North Carolina. Jeff Harvey, a 1981 graduate of Brandon High School, is a police officer for the Atlantic Beach Police Department. He was recently awarded the North Carolina Governor’s Medal for Valor for saving a boy’s life. Jeff is the son of Bob and Ruth Harvey, formerly of Ortonville. […]

Brandon Twp. renews NO HAZ

Brandon Twp. – The Brandon Township Board voted to renew the county run North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste (NO HAZ) management contract in the amount of $5,000. The yearly dues are based on the amount of residents anticipated to utilize the hazardous waste disposal opportunities throughout the year. NO HAZ estimates Brandon Township’s resident participation […]

Monkeying around at Brandon Library

Relive the charming dolls of the past by making a sock monkey from the Brandon Library. Sock monkey kits are a available at the library to make ‘personality plus? treasures. To date the library has sold over 90 kits, which include Mania contest rules and categories. Public Relations Director, Zoe Pearson said Monkey Mania is […]

‘We’re all hair for her?

(Top from far left) Oakland County Sheriff Brandon Substation Deputy Jim Jones, Deputy Gary Spalo, Bill Walter, Mark Preston, Deputy Dave Rheaume, and Rick Wrobleski surround Deputy Jamie Allen sporting a new buzz of solidarity. Allen organized the ‘shave off? after receiving a commitment from Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard to donate toward breast cancer […]

Library learning set to go

Brandon Twp – After school area teens will soon have access to computers, a quiet study place and a chance to get a jump on homework thanks to a new program at the Brandon Township Library. Beginning Feb. 9 the library will debut The Library Homework Center, a program where area students have access to […]