Brandon Township Recreation, in conjunction with Davison Community Enrichment and Recreation, is presenting their annual Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) girls basketball tournaments. The tournaments attract young ladies and their families from throughout the state of Michigan. Upcoming tournament dates and locations are as follows: ‘Ortonville/Davison ? Saturday, March 6, 10U, 11U, 12 U, 13U (three […]
The Goodrich and Romeo hockey team had plenty of opportunities to get acquainted within a week’s time. The two teams played a home-and-home series in the early part of February, with the home team triumphing each time. The Bulldogs took the first game 7-6 on Feb. 4, while the Martians triumphed in the rematch, 4-1, […]
The Brandon hockey team broke a 2-2 deadlock in the second period and pulled away to a 7-2 win against host Sterling Heights Stevenson Feb. 7. The win improved Brandon’s season record to 11-4-2. Mike Cybulski and Mike Ross tallied two goals and one assist apiece for the victorious Blackhawks, while Joel Pappas scored a […]
Two accidents last week on M-15 in Atlas Township had morbid consequences, killing one driver and seriously injuring three others. According to police reports, there were 21 accidents occuring on M-15 from Atlas Township to Brandon Township during the month of January; 12 in Brandon Township, 8 in Atlas Township, and one in Groveland Township. […]
Tickets are on sale for this spring’s Goodrich Community Playground Committee fund-raiser, ‘An Enchanting Evening?. The evening will include hors d’ouevres, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction for items and services such as a reversible Red Wings jacket, a Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City ‘Wet and Wild? package or A Wojo’s custom-designed landscape consultation. The […]
Goodrich- Seamstresses, volunteers and donations of furniture and props are needed for the upcoming Goodrich High School musical, ‘My Fair Lady.? Needed: Chaise lounge or sofa; wingback lounge chairs; large Oriental rug; desk and accessories; end tables; feather dusters; silk plants, trees, and flowers; wicker garden furniture; tea service items; various lamps; old tables, chairs, […]
By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Atlas Twp. – Her daughter, Alyssa, was home from school, nursing a cold and Julie Crawford was upstairs getting ready for work when she smelled smoke. Within fifteen minutes of her morning shower, Crawford’s house on Cathy Drive in Atlas Township, was filled with smoke and firefighters, from Atlas, Brandon, […]
Brandon Twp. – Monday, Feb. 2, the township board passed a resolution to move forward on Phase II of the Hurd Road ditching project. ‘I’m excited about it,? said Township Supervisor, Ron Lapp. ‘Water will always be a problem but we’re hoping this will keep it down to a minimum,? he said after explaining that […]
Brandon Twp.- The Brandon School Board, on Feb.9 approved ‘in concept? a grant for a future nature preserve. Since July 2003 the Brandon Township Board, along with the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, has been seeking to purchase 80 acres of property adjacent to and south of Brandon High School. The property, owned for generations […]
They met in a Detroit-area restaurant and formed a recipe for a long-lasting marriage. Frank and Wilma Duda, who have made Ortonville their home since 1980, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. As of now, the couple has no specific plans to celebrate their anniversary, but will be attending a Valentine’s […]