Brandon Twp.- The skull was found in the Nevada desert, a mystery waiting to be solved. Who was the woman? Assistance was sought from Oakland County Sheriff’s Forensic Artist Barb Martin, but the skull was flaking and too fragile to be moved. A photograph of the skull was sent to Martin, who studied the picture […]
Ortonville- A golf outing to benefit ‘The Heat Stays On,? a fund for local residents in need of assistance to maintain heat in their homes during winter, will be at 9 a.m. today at the Goodrich Country Club. The outing will be followed by a steak dinner at the Village Pub, 411 Mill St. The […]
Despite a lengthy ballot with six statewide proposals, local clerks reported voting in the Nov. 6 general election went well, with good turnout and relatively short lines. ‘It was a much easier day than I anticipated,? said Brandon Township Clerk Jeannie McCreery, who cited a minor electrical glitch at Oakwood Elementary, which serves one of […]
Brandon Twp.- Fun. That’s what Jeff Malicke and Brandon High School student actors were looking for when choosing the fall play and that is what they have found with the selection of ‘Alice in Wonderland.? BHS will present from Nov. 15-17 the famed tale of a little girl transported into a fantasy world, pursued by […]
A 24-year-old Warren man is facing up to 15 years in prison after sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a Brandon Township home. Willie James Marshall was arraigned Oct. 12 on one count of criminal sexual assault, third degree (person 13-15-years-old) by 52-2 District Court Magistrate Thomas Raguso. Marshall remains in the Oakland County Jail […]
Heading into the busy holiday season, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund has a new food pantry director, but her face will be familiar to OCEF clients and volunteers. Karyn Milligan has been named the new St. Anne Christian Services coordinator and OCEF food pantry director. After serving as OCEF president and volunteer coordinator for the […]
Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle was remembered last week as a great student, athlete, son, brother, friend and, ultimately, hero. The 2003 Brandon High School graduate died July 5 from wounds sustained from hostile enemy fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was 22. ‘He was well-respected by his classmates and teachers,? said […]
Police respond to dozens of domestic violence calls in Brandon Township every year. Each call, and each situation is different from the next and the end result of those calls varies wildly. Arrests are often made, sometimes charges are brought. Victims are often afraid of their attacker and refuse to testify against or leave their […]
Brandon Twp.- Dozens of community members filled more than a hundred boxes with holiday cheer Nov. 12 in the Belle Ann Elementary gymnasium, although at first glance, it wasn’t quite clear which holiday was being celebrated. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, handmade cards with turkeys drawn on the front and canned food including cranberries, […]
The recent attempted terrorist attacks in Great Britain didn’t faze two Ortonville residents who were vacationing in England at the time, nor, they say, did it disrupt life for native Brits, who take such events in stride. ‘That’s the British stiff upper lip,? said Fiona Dibble, 42, a British citizen who moved to the U.S. […]